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GE wants to use CO2 pollution to make huge solar batteries
For the past decade, environmentalist scientists have been trying to find solutions for two big problems: How to store solar energy for later use, and what to do with CO2 that’s been captured and sequestered from coal plants? Now scientists from General Electric believe they have an innovative Read More...
Dutch Scientists grow peas and tomatoes in ‘Martian’ soil
Live on Mars is getting closer as scientists, like astronaut and botanist Mark Watney in The Martian, are figuring out how to grow vegetables in the arid, alien soil of Mars. Scientists from Wageningen University in The Netherlands say they have had surprising success with crops grown in a Read More...
America's food waste problem is an opportunity to make money
63 million tons of food is wasted each year in the U.S, costing $218 billion annually in growing, processing, and transporting food that’s not eaten. A new report suggests there are plenty of good initiatives within the country that could make a dent in food waste if replicated on a large-scale. Read More...
Solar provides energy independence to Palestinians in Gaza
The 1.95 million people of the Gaza strip get their power from Israel, Egypt and a small power plant. Power is notoriously unreliable with blackouts lasting from eight to twelve hours a day. But, increasingly, solar power is providing a degree of energy independence to the coastal enclave. For the Read More...
5 ways music changes your mood and improves your health
Music can make a daily work commute or a mundane task feel more bearable, and scientific research has shown music’s influence to extend much further. It can literally change your mood and improve your health and overall well-being. Numerous studies have been conducted to show how music impacts Read More...
How meditation went mainstream
The idea of meditation seems simple: Sit still, focus on breath, reflect. But the practice of meditating is rooted in a deep cultural history that has seen the practice grow from a religious idea to something that can now seem more stylish than spiritual. Though plenty of people still meditate for Read More...
BMW marks 100th birthday with autonomous, zero-emission concept
BMW is now a century old. To celebrate, the brand has unveiled a concept car that emits nothing from its tailpipe and can drive itself. The automaker hasn't said just how the Vision Next 100 concept manages to go emission-free, but it did talk a lot about the car's exotic materials and Read More...
Justin Trudeau: Gender equality is an opportunity, not a threat
The new Canadian prime minister contributed an op-ed article to The Globe and Mail about gender equality. Trudeau concludes that despite great advancements over the past decades, still much needs to be done. He writes: “It is time for each of us to take action in our personal and our professional Read More...
JPMorgan becomes the latest to divest from coal to combat climate change
The big banks of Wall Street follow where the money goes, and right now, its certainly not in coal. JPMorgan Chase became the latest big pack to pull back from coal, joining a growing list of financial institutions including Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo. It’s part of a broader Read More...
How tech is forcing firms to be better global citizens
There’s fewer places for corporations to hide their misdeeds in the internet age. Corporations like BP, Enron, and Volkswagen have all been placed under intense scrutiny and financial strain following their respective scandals that spread like wild-fire across the internet. It’s causing Read More...