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Boost your mental well-being by doing, wait for it, the dishes
When you're washing your dishes, you could be washing away your worries, too. A study, published in the journal Mindfulness, found that engaging in mindful dishwashing (focusing on the scent of the soap, the feel of the dishes, the warmth of the water) can trigger a positive state of mind. In fact, Read More...
RunZoo game aims to foster Mideast peace through kids
RunZoo might turn out to be more than just a game. Bandura GamesThe high-stakes Middle East peace process has a long, complex history of starts, stops and frustrations. A young American game maker named Justin Hefter believes one possible solution could lie in the simple act of playing games. Read More...
4 lessons from TED talks on how to find inner calm and happiness
How much time do you intend to spend reading this post? A couple of minutes? A few seconds? The problem with our modern lives is that we're always pushing so hard to get our work done, visit that exciting new place, and connect with our many friends in social media and real life that we're in too Read More...
U.K. said to consider closing all coal-fired plants by 2023
The U.K. is considering whether to close all of its 12 coal-fired power plants by 2023 as part of its effort to reduce the greenhouse gases blamed for global warming, an official with knowledge of the discussions said. Europe’s second-biggest polluter is also considering whether to make the Read More...
Here’s how we can cut food waste in half by 2030
A third of the food produced in the United States is never consumed; that’s about 133 billion pounds, while at least 49 million Americans are food insecure. On September 16th, 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Read More...
Obama turns to crowdfunding to aid fleeing Syrians
As Syrian refugees continue to flee the violence at home, President Obama is turning to the modern tools of Silicon Valley entrepreneurship as a supplement to the more traditional means of humanitarian relief. At the request of officials from the White House Office of Digital Strategy, the Read More...
Business on the front lines in the fight against deforestation
Forests are an indispensable piece of the climate puzzle, which is why they’re prominent in the U.N.’s new Sustainable Development Goals, and why they will also loom large at the COP21 Paris climate talks. The land sector — agriculture, forestry and other land use — is the Read More...
Wind energy is now as cheap as natural gas, and solar is getting close
Wind power is now comparable in price to fossil fuels, and solar is well on its way, according to a new report that confirms earlier predictions that renewables aren't just the best option for the environment - they’re unequivocally the smartest long-term investment you can make on energy. Read More...
Self-driving electric cars have 'transformative potential'
Electric cars can have a significant impact on the environment by cutting carbon emissions, but there are many who believe that combining electric powertrains with autonomous driving technology could change the transportation industry itself. Some analysts believe that self-driving electric cars Read More...
Elon Musk: Self-driving cars are coming sooner than you think
Fully autonomous cars are only “two to three years away,” according Tesla chief Elon Musk. Although the cars will then need to leap the hurdle of regulatory approvals, which the exec and perennial inventor said would tack on another “one to five years.” Tesla has quietly Read More...