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Study: Humans driving cars are more likely to hurt other humans than self-driving cars
With autonomous vehicle operators now required to report their crashes, we finally have some data to compare robot drivers to human drivers when it comes to road safety. Here’s one good argument for a robot-driving future: Human drivers are more likely to get in crashes that hurt or kill Read More...
8 different ways to meditate (for those who can’t sit still)
As I’ve said before, if you really want to change your life and pursue personal excellence, meditation is essential. But there are a lot of people (those diagnosed with ADD or ADHD, for example) who simply can’t sit still. For these folks, sitting quietly with their eyes closed for more than a Read More...
Nature wins! Ford looks to biomimicry to sustain auto industry
Biomimicry might not be the first word that comes to mind in association with the US automotive industry, but if the Ford Motor Company has any say in the matter, that’s going to change sooner rather than later. Earlier this week Ford teased out some news about its exploration of two-way Read More...
Strong sustainability track record can account for 11% of a company's value
How much is a good reputation worth? Volkswagen recently demonstrated the cost of a bad one: in the two days after its emissions scandal broke, its share price plummeted, wiping out almost almost $28bn in market value. On Wednesday, the broader cost of that scandal became clear when the carmaker Read More...
Spooked by sugar, Americans search for healthier Halloween treats
The so-called war on sugar has a new battleground: Halloween. Some Americans are so spooked about the harmful effects of sugar they are finding healthier ways to indulge during the holiday, without disappointing children by handing out apples. Sugary chocolates still dominate Halloween candy handed Read More...
How lawyers are using disruptive thinking to change things for the better
Being clever or connected just doesn't cut it anymore. Lawyers need to be entrepreneurially sharp – not only because they are operating businesses in their own right (businesses that are basking in the shadow of an oncoming tsunami of new technologies), but because they need to understand Read More...
Bosses with daughters are nicer to their employees
Next time you're looking for a job, it might be worth checking the gender of the chief executive's children.Research has found that having a daughter significantly impacts how CEOs run their companies. In particular, CEOs with daughters are more likely to offer childcare, let employees work Read More...
Why the digital detox is the best detox for your health
Could this cure-all of the tech world provide more benefits to the humans using the tech than the devices themselves? Digital detox devotees think so, and they've started a movement that seems to grow louder and larger with every tech announcement or app update. The digital detox is, quite simply, Read More...
How Payment Giants Are Embracing Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech
MasterCard's participation in Digital Currency Group's undisclosed funding round sent ripples of excitement across the crypto-sphere earlier this week. While this is MasterCard's first crypto-related investment, the multinational corporation is not the first mainstream finance company to dip Read More...
Sharing happiness online is highly contagious
We at The Optimist are all about positive stories. And several recent studies suggest we are in line with most people's wants: feeling and being happy. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found out that positive articles are shared more often than negative ones. Similar studies had Read More...