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Unmanned Minnesota organic food store transforms grocery store model with technology
At a time when many blame technology for job loss and lack of community, a couple of innovators have recently created unmanned grocery stores in their small towns. Both stores have brought value to their small communities. Best of all, they may have created a new blueprint to solve the grocery Read More...
While you’re charging your EV, BMW is preparing for a hydrogen future
Don’t let $2 gas fool you, the alternative fuel revolution is well under way. A vast majority of car makers offer at least one hybrid model, and the number of electric cars on the market grows annually. However, hydrogen technology is still lagging behind because it’s plagued by an Read More...
Design prize for harnessing drinking water from thin air
Harnessing drinking water from thin air sounds like magic. However, the design of the Warka Water structure has proven itself and was recently awarded the World Design Impact Prize. Warka Water is a water-catchment system that produces potable water by harvesting rain, fog, and dew. The system is Read More...
Israeli company aims to replace batteries with highly efficient solar cells that don’t need sunlight
The ultimate renewable energy dream is a solar cell that directly powers phones and computers eliminating the need for batteries. An Israeli company has now developed solar energy technology so efficient that it may indeed make batteries obsolete. The product, developed by the firm 3G Solar Read More...
Study: Employee satisfaction drives long-term value of companies
It’s always nice when science confirms that doing the right thing makes business sense too. As HR departments know taking good care of your employees is expensive. But a study shows that a good HR policy pays. A data analysis done over a period of 28 years demonstrates that firms with high Read More...
UN: 2015 record year for global renewables investment
Global investment in renewable energy hit a record US$285.9 billion in 2015, beating the previous high of $278.5 billion set in 2011, according to the UNEP Collaborating Centre for Climate and Sustainable Energy Finance and Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The 10th Global Trends in Renewable Energy Read More...
14 ways to eat clean and healthy on a budget
Cost is the biggest concern for people when it comes to eating for wellness. But eating healthy doesn’t have to be expensive. Here’s a good and inspiring list with tips. A few of our favorites: “Shop the produce aisle like a chef”. That is: Buy what’s fresh and available rather than Read More...
How to cultivate mindfulness to curb spending
A clean slate. A fresh start. These phrases are popular in springtime, when Americans are focused on clearing the clutter and cobwebs from their households. They're also declarations commonly used by consumers who want to regain control of their finances. Whether it's finally making a plan to pay Read More...
An olive a day? The preventive power of the Mediterranean diet
You've probably never left a doctor's appointment with a prescription for extra virgin olive oil, almonds, pasta, or a glass of red wine, but one day you might. In fact, I hope that day will come very soon. Even in an era of important biomedical research and drug discovery (both of which remain Read More...
Apple’s recycling robot needs your help to save the world
Somewhere in a Cupertino warehouse, a giant labors with robotic precision, its 29 arms singularly focused on one thing: an iPhone. But instead of putting pieces together, this robot is pulling pieces apart. It disassembles iPhones at the rate of one handset every 11 seconds—less time than it Read More...