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Three breathing exercises to help you lessen stress and improve sleep
Sometimes a few seconds of intentional breathing is enough to get us out of a bad state of mind and into a more helpful one. Deep breathing activates our parasympathetic nervous system, something that can help to relax our emotions, reduce stress and help us fall asleep. Another fantastic thing Read More...
Making sense of the many business models in the sharing economy
Is Uber even part of the sharing economy? Does Airbnb’s business model have a positive or negative impact on communities? Are on-demand startups like TaskRabbit leveraging exploitative business models? What is the right approach for local governments when it comes to regulating the sharing Read More...
Hyundai leads way in hydrogen fuel-cell cars
Korean carmaker Hyundai is about to leap from budget option to one of the car industry’s technical powerhouses in the space of two generations. While the German premium brands continue to develop, tease and promise hydrogen fuel-cell cars, Hyundai is already promising to deliver its Read More...
A surprising ally in the fight against climate change: dirt
Earth’s soils represent a potential storehouse for billions of tons of greenhouse gases, a vital addition to our arsenal for combating climate change, according to new research. The international group of scientists, whose findings are published Wednesday in the journal Nature, argue that carbon Read More...
Vegan venture fund fighting for animal rights
Most investment funds are, first and foremost, about making money. Not New Crop Capital, a venture capital fund started by animal-welfare activists to support entrepreneurs whose products will save the lives of cows, pigs, chickens and fish. Launched last fall, New Crop has raised $25m and is Read More...
Climate-smart agriculture in response to global warming
We’ve all noticed confused spring blossoms popping up in February. Or the occasional storm that is stronger than usual. But in many places around the world, climate change is more than a curiosity: those who depend on the land in order to live are the most vulnerable to it. Shifting weather Read More...
Bitcoin Start-Up Gets an Electronic Money License in Britain
The British government has pushed through its first licensing of a virtual currency company, underscoring its desire to make London a hub for the development of financial technology. The Financial Conduct Authority, Britain’s top financial regulator, has granted an electronic money license to Read More...
'Decoupling': Economies can grow as carbon emissions decline
It's called "decoupling" and it refers to the trend that economies grow while carbon emissions don't. It's the most promising trend when it comes to the fight against global warming. Last year, for the second year in a row, global GDP grew while carbon emission leveled off. This marks the start of Read More...
The graduation of the veggie burger: They can taste good
Meatless burgers are more often tasteless, cardboard-like vessels for fungus or tofu. They may help the fight against climate change, but they don’t create a fun gourmet dining experience. But the foodie revolution drifts to veganism and more and more top chefs are dedicating their talents to a Read More...
Companies give more to charity in India after new law
In 2014, India was the first country in the world to enshrine corporate giving into law. The law compelled businesses with annual revenues of more than 10bn rupees ($150 million) to give away 2 percent of their net profit to charity. Areas they can invest this money in include education, poverty, Read More...