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Why bitcoin will thrive first in the developing world
Explaining the appeal of bitcoin to the average American isn’t easy. Here in the US, it’s not terribly hard to save, spend, and send money. Most people have bank accounts and credit cards, and when they need to send money to a friend, relative, or acquaintance, they can use Read More...
In outskirts of Delhi, a new bike-taxi service takes women home safely
In Haryana, India, life is hard on women. The area, bordering Delhi, is known as one of the country's most patriarchal states and for the highest crime rates against women. That's why many women fear travelling by rickshaws. Cab-hailing apps such as Uber can be expensive. Enter Bikxie Pink—a new Read More...
Green jobs transform developing countries
The introduction of renewable energy is good for the planet. At the same time the clean energy boom creates significant numbers of new jobs around the world including in developing countries. The Guardian reports about the impact in Zambia, Pakistan and Kenya. “Solar lights sell like cupcakes,” Read More...
Why the renewables revolution is now unstoppable
The International Energy Agency projects that renewables will account for half of global power generation by 2030 and will continue to progress faster in the decades following. Here are some of the many reasons why. Firstly, major improvements to the electricity transmission system now allow Read More...
Canada strikes historic deal to protect rainforest from logging
Deforestation is a plague to the Earth, damaging the quality of land, eliminating wildlife and destroying the trees that absorb much of the world’s carbon emissions. That’s why British Columbia is going an extra step to protect the Great Bear Rainforest with a historic deal made between the Read More...
How to make yourself a priority in your life
If you have become too consumed with taking care of others and accustomed to putting their needs before yours, here are some smart self-care tips to avoid stress and bring some more joy in your life. First, wake up early and with intention. Make time for physical activity. (Walking or stretching Read More...
5 new solutions for the fashion industry's sustainability problem
It's the holy grail for the fashion industry: Can manufacturers seamlessly close the loop on fabric, so an old T-shirt or dress headed for the landfill can be turned into something new? The world now buys more clothing than ever before in history; the average American throws out 68 garments in a Read More...
Mechanical trees become power 'plants' when they sway in breeze
New tools for harvesting wind energy may soon look less like giant windmills and more like tiny leafless trees. A project at The Ohio State University is testing whether high-tech objects that look a bit like artificial trees can generate renewable power when they are shaken by the wind—or by Read More...
7 podcasts that will make you a better human
Your newsfeed is depressing. Each new scroll reveals a fresh headline about police brutality, the migrant crisis or Donald Trump's latest bigoted comment. It's hard to stay up on all of it, let alone to understand what to think of it and what -- if anything -- there is to do about it. But don't Read More...
2 natural supplements together halves risk of mild cognitive impairment becoming Alzheimer's
Scientists studied 250 people with mild cognitive impairment: a condition that can progress to dementia. B vitamins combined with omega-3 can help slow mental decline in older people with memory problems, a new study finds. Dr Celeste de Jager, one of the study’s authors, said: “We Read More...