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Moral anger at work is beneficial for you (and others)
New research from the University of Liverpool suggests getting angry at work can, sometimes, actually be good for you. Before you start yelling at your supervisor or the copy machine, thinking it will help you, please note the researchers were looking at moral anger, which is motivated by the Read More...
Embracing driverless cars lead us into a future free of car accidents
It's a fact that over 90% of the car crashes are caused by human error. For years and years, governments and traffic organizations have done everything they can to promote safe driving. But it's hard to change human behavior, to stop reckless driving, forgetting to signal before crossing a lane, or Read More...
Be The Change!
Amidst challenges, setbacks and painful events, many, many more things in our world go right than wrong. Enjoy this compilation. And share it: While we are spreading the better news, we're making it as Read More...
5 simple habits that will make you feel happier
Life’s complicated. Between work, family, and all the things we must do on a daily basis, we tend to lose sight of what’s most important: being happy. Finding happiness doesn’t have to be complicated though, in fact, a neuroscientist at the University of California believes he has found the Read More...
Mindfulness training an antidote to lawyers’ stressful lives
One of the most prestigious law firms in the world is discovering the benefits of mindfulness. The lawfirm Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF), based in London and Sydney, has run over a dozen mindfulness programs over the past year, with “extraordinary” results, as is reported by Lawyers Weekly. Read More...
Airbus and Qatar Airways debut a carbon fiber plane that curbs jet lag
From labyrinthine security checkpoints to cramped seats and scant overhead storage space, air travel ranks among the most grueling experiences out there (unless you're one of the rarefied few who spring for first class). With its A350 XWB jet, Airbus integrates the latest design and engineering Read More...
Research shows how fish oil can improve fat metabolism in mice
Researchers have found that fish oil transforms fat-storage cells into fat-burning cells, which may reduce weight gain in middle age. The team explains in Scientific Reports that fish oil activates receptors in the digestive tract, fires the sympathetic nervous system, and induces storage cells to Read More...
In the Maine woods, a towering giant could help save chesnuts
Thanks to Nat King Cole, it's hard not think of chestnuts without conjuring an image of them "roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose." But these days, you'll be hard-pressed to find anyone roasting American chestnuts over an open fire. The trees and the nuts have all but Read More...
Speeding up the hydrogen highway
Drivers are seeing more hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) on the road, but refueling stations for those vehicles are still few and far between. This is about to change, and one reason is a new testing device being validated at California refueling stations that will greatly accelerate Read More...
8 reasons why you need to get out of your comfort zone
If you're happily all wrapped up in your plushy, 1000-thread-count comfort zone, good for you. This message isn't for you. This message is for the person who isn't content with mediocracy. This message is for the person who wants bigger things, better things, and knows deep down inside that they Read More...