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Russia could get all its electricity from renewable sources by 2030
If you read about Russia in the media, it's usually not good news. Reinforcing stereotypes is, sadly, how the news industry works. So you won't have much chance reading elsewhere about a report showing that Russia could become a "highly energy-competitive" region by getting all its electricity from Read More...
Venezuela bans GMO crops, a bold and unique step to protect agriculture
Just before the end of 2015, Venezuela passed the Seed Law, one of the world's most progressive laws in agriculture. The new law bans the production, distribution and import of genetically modified organism seeds. The law will also create a central body to regulate the production of hybrid seeds. Read More...
Obama may have forced a breakthrough in the fight against gun violence
In an emotional speech yesterday, President Barack Obama may have forced a breakthrough in the debate to end the country's notorious list of mass shootings. Obama talked about the need for expanded background checks, for help for those with mental illnesses, and for gun safety technology. All these Read More...
10 insights about the science of happiness
Experience awe. Don't be cynical. Establish good peer relationships... These are some of the 10 most inspiring findings from the science of happiness, handpicked by the wonderful Greater Good Society, which is dedicated to the science for a meaningful Read More...
Kia aims for self-driving car by 2030
The steady democratization of autonomous car technology continues at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, with populist South Korean automaker Kia announcing Tuesday that it is stepping up its mission to create a self-driving car for the masses by 2030. In the nearer term, Kia executive vice Read More...
The most reliable way to spark creativity
We live in an age of ideas. Thanks to the Internet, the opportunities and resources required to do remarkable things seem to be just a search away. And yet, how often do you find yourself creatively stuck, unmotivated, or uninspired? You struggle to come up with ideas despite a vast ocean of Read More...
Organic wine industry matures nicely
The organic wine industry, once a cottage industry run by and targeting a handful of mavericks, is now big business. Organic wine grape production in Australia increased 120 per cent between 2011 and 2014 alone, with those grapes reaching a value of $117m. Three South Australian organic winemakers Read More...
How meditation affects the gray matter of the brain
I like to meditate. It makes me feel at ease and I am convinced that the sense of calm it produces helps me to handle the daily challenges of my life. There are, of course, times when I don't keep up my daily practice of sitting quietly for 10 or 15 minutes, but these are the times in my life when Read More...
Moby's new vegan restaurant is giving all its profits to animal welfare groups
Moby has a new vegan restaurant called Little Pine in Los Angeles' Silver Lake neighborhood and he plans to give all its profits to various animal welfare programs. According Eater, reps for Little Pine say it was all Moby's idea. "Opening little pine was never meant to be a conventional Read More...
Star Wars: The Force awakens to feminism
A feminist fairy tale that celebrates nerdy-girl power. The character "Rey" in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."(Photo: Lucasfilm) The Force Awakens is a lot of things: fun, flashy, elegant — and a multimillion dollar "I told you so" to every little boy who said girls like Read More...