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3 counterintuitive business decisions that have kept Uber relevant
All too often, people look at a startup and assume that the key to its success was coming up with the right idea to disrupt a market. Not true. The truly groundbreaking startups all have something else in common: a willingness to keep rethinking what's made them successful. Take Uber. Ride-hailing Read More...
Mindful meditation may be the answer to relieving chronic back pain, study suggests
In 1992, Harvard neuroscientist Richard Davidson embarked on an unusual research project to study the brains of Buddhist monks who spent thousands of hours meditating. What he found was that not only did the practice activate different parts of the brain, it also seemed to impact the body in ways Read More...
9 people who are changing the future of food
A radical new approach to raising cattle helped fourth-generation rancher Cory Carman save her family’s land. Twelve years ago, Carman Ranch, a 3,100-acre cattle-raising operation in Wallowa Valley, Oregon, was struggling; the grass, fast receding, barely supported the 300-animal herd. So Cory Read More...
China is on an epic solar energy binge
It’s worth taking a minute to appreciate the sheer scale of what China is doing in solar right now. In 2015, the country added more than 15 gigawatts of new solar capacity, surpassing Germany as the world’s largest solar power market. China now has 43.2 gigawatts of solar capacity, compared to Read More...
"US could be renewable energy nation in 15 years"
Near wheat fields in rural Kansas, wind turbines spin away, producing clean energy that doesn’t contribute to climate change.But they do contribute to the local economy. Smiling at the turbines on his farm, Ted Bannister says, “Now on a windy day, I’m willing to buy lunch for somebody, Read More...
Study: Climate change makes French wines better
Climate change is not a good thing, but it doesn’t only have negative effects. A study shows that French wines are getting better because of warmer summers. Warmer summers mean earlier-than-average harvests, more frequently. And winemakers in the Bordeaux and Burgundy regions know that the Read More...
Scientists want to use smartwatches to detect and prevent strokes
Smartwatches become ever, well, smarter. A new study will see whether smartwatches can help prevent strokes through detecting irregular heartbeats using the heart rate sensors in the Apple Watch and Android Wear. The researchers will use an algorithm that can detect the difference between a normal Read More...
Unilever signs $200 million deal to develop algae oils for personal care products
Unilever has signed a $200 million deal with TerraVia, a manufacturer of algae-based fuels, for the production of sustainable algae oils. The oils will be used in Unilever personal care products. Algae provide a great sustainable resource. It can be grown concentrated forms, requiring far less land Read More...
Australia shows a solutions-oriented approach to the refugee problem
Europe and the United States are struggling with refugee and immigrant problems driving highly charged debates triggered by populist politicians. In the mean time, Australia is implementing a different response. The country is aggressively leading a global competition for highly-skilled Read More...
Well-being can be practiced and strengthened
Feeling good is a skill anyone can master. It’s no different than learning to play a musical instrument, says a leading neuroscientist. The more you practice, the better you will get at it. Research shows that well-being has four constituents that have each received serious scientific attention. Read More...