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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...
Myanmar's government will hand over power to Aung San Suu Kyi's party
While still not all votes have been count, it's become apparant that Aung San Suu Kyi's party has not only won Myanmar's landmark election with a staggering majority in parliament, but that it is also allowed to take over power. The president's spokesman has now said his government would obey the Read More...
How the world will benefit from autonomous transportation
The world of transportation is on a one-way-road towards automation, but what can be achieved by taking humans off steering wheels? As the world’s population increases and economies grow, more and more vehicles will be roaming the roads, adding even more traffic congestion. Autonomous Read More...
Climate-friendly makeover will turn California desert into clean energy paradise
What would you do with a 10-million-acre area of California desert? The Obama administration just announced it will use a piece of federally-owned land for two purposes: renewable energy development, and preservation of the unique and valuable desert ecosystem. The so-called Desert Renewable Read More...
This company grows ethical diamonds and could lure business away from 'blood diamonds'
It was Leonardo DiCaprio who played a diamond smuggler in the movie Blood Diamond, a 2006 thriller about the violent diamond trade during the Sierra Leone civil war. Now the actor is investing in a startup called Diamond Foundry, which says it can grow real diamonds in just a matter of weeks. Read More...
6 simple ways to cut down on your food waste
Food waste is the world’s third largest carbon polluter. When food goes to waste, so do all the resources spent on producing it, which is significant considering countries like the U.S. throw around 40% of it in the trash. Consumers are responsible for more wasted food than any other part of the Read More...