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Big Data may help deliver more food for a growing population
Amid the looming sustainability challenges of our time is how the world will feed 2.5 billion more people in a few decades — even as rising sea levels and warmer temperatures take away some arable land. Farm productivity will need to increase and food waste decrease if 9 billion people are to Read More...
Psychologists say coloring is the best alternative to meditation
Lots of us used to color as kids and… it made us happy. Current research by mental health experts suggests that it might make us adults happy too. Recently, psychologists found that coloring in or out of the lines helps unlock creative potential, and relieve tension and anxiety, something we have Read More...
Visa is exploring using the blockchain to power money transfers
Visa is diving into blockchain technology with a new project focused on revamping remittances. The company’s innovation arm, Visa Europe Collab, is working on a proof-of-concept that will “explore an alternative to conventional remittance processing” using the blockchain. To see Read More...
Canada’s Trudeau orders tanker ban on B.C. North Coast
Canada’s new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today instructed his incoming cabinet members to work together to “formalize a moratorium on crude oil tanker traffic on British Columbia’s north coast.” In mandate letters to Transport Minister Marc Garneau and Hunter Tootoo, Read More...
Portland bans new oil, coal, and gas projects
Clean energy advocates in the United States have added another win to their recent string of victories on Thursday, as Portland, Oregon became the first city in the U.S. to ban all new oil, coal, or natural gas export infrastructure. “We need to take more action to address climate disruption,” Read More...
Work less, work better: Use these 5 steps to design your perfect week
Admit it: You want to work less. And work smarter. You want to enjoy your free time, but you need to make good money. And of course, you want keep learning and enjoy your career at the same time. Whether you work in a so-called creative industry or not, balancing personal autonomy with productivity Read More...
Smoking rates in America are now the lowest they’ve been in more than 50 years
Smoking in America is now at its lowest point in more than 50 years. That's according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showing that the percentage of adults who smoke cigarettes has continued to decline. As you can see in the chart below, 21 percent of Read More...
Airbnb helps Paris attack victims' families find free places to stay
Facebook isn't the only internet giant offering a helping hand in the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks. Airbnb has launched a portal that helps anyone affected by the attacks find (or offer) a free place to stay. If you're determined to meet with a family member or got stuck in the city during Read More...
Better sleep may be the key to treating depression, anxiety and schizophrenia
We are only beginning to unravel the genetic and biochemical basis of mental illness—a vague term including conditions as diverse as anxiety, depression, and mood and psychotic disorders. With millions of people suffering from such conditions, it is crucial that we find ways to improve Read More...
Apple to power Singapore operations with renewable energy
Nov 15 Apple announced on Sunday that it has struck a deal to power all of its Singapore operations with renewable energy, the latest in a series of steps from the company to turn its operations worldwide green. Starting in January, solar energy developer Sunseap Group will provide Apple with 100 Read More...