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U.S. government pushes for self-driving cars
DETROIT—The Obama administration on Thursday proposed a 10-year, $4 billion push to encourage the development of self-driving cars, hoping to one day eliminate roadway deaths altogether. The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regulators Read More...
In a corner of the Himalayas, India now has its first organic state
Sikkim, the northeastern Indian state snuggled between Bhutan and Nepal, has now rid its agricultural land of pesticides and fertilizers making it the country’s first organic state. The 75,000-hectare area was transformed as per the policies of the Indian government’s National Programme Read More...
Mentally challenging activities key to a healthy aging mind
One of the greatest challenges associated with the growing numbers of aged adults is how to maintain a healthy aging mind. Taking up a new mental challenge such as digital photography or quilting may help maintain cognitive vitality, say researchers reporting in Restorative Neurology and Read More...
Everyone should be eating more bacteria. We’re not kidding
It all comes down to one word. And that word is not “kale”. The year is already two weeks old, and we’re still trying to nail down exactly what we meant when we half-heartedly (and full-drunkenly) decided that 2016 would be the year we “eat better,” or whatever.To help Read More...
A tale of new cities: How automated driving will shape urban life
How will automated driving change our cities? Urban planner Jonathan Levine is determined to find out. He sees a unique chance to improve all our lives in urban jungles – if only we make the right decisions. Blog 5 How will automated driving change our cities? Urban planner Jonathan Levine is Read More...
Vitamin D is a boon to the fertility of wild animals
Vitamin D is called the sunshine vitamin because its most efficiently absorbed by taking in the sun's rays. A new study suggests wild sheep who get a sufficient dose of the vitamin boast a healthier reproductive system. Scientists at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland tracked levels of a Read More...
Eating paleo can save the world
Dear Outside Magazine, I’m hugely disappointed by your recent online article, “Eating Right Can Save the World”. Having a vegan author write a post bashing the paleo diet, and meat in general in defense of the environment, is a huge disconnect in my mind. There were so many Read More...
23 morning routines of the most extraordinarly successful people
Hey there. How's your morning? Some of the world's most successful people have routines that they try to stick to every day--and more often than not, they're willing (even eager) to share them. It's sort of a staple of interviews and profiles with high-performers to ask them what they eat for Read More...
2015 was record year for UK wind energy generation
New official statistics have shown that 2015 was a record year for wind energy generation in the UK. According to official figures provided by National Grid, and analysed by the country’s wind and marine renewable energy trade body, RenewableUK, 2015 saw onshore and offshore wind farms supply Read More...
PayPal Just Appointed This Bitcoin Startup Entrepreneur to Its Board
Payments giant PayPal announced a new board member this morning, potentially signaling the company’s openness to cryptocurrencies. Wences Casares, CEO of bitcoin wallet provider Xapo, joined PayPal’s board and is part of the company’s compensation committee. Dan Schulman, Read More...