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Using candles to empower women and end poverty
It started over cannoli in a small bakery in Northampton, Massachusetts. Ted Barber and his business comrade, Amber Chand, knew they wanted to help put an end to poverty and that investing in women in places of conflict and chaos was where they wanted to start. The product needed to be easy to make Read More...
Improved polymer membranes may simplify desalination, reduce cost
With worries about a worldwide water crisis looming, the process of turning salty water into drinking water, long regarded as expensive, is looking up. A University of Virginia engineering professor is exploring ways to improve polymer membranes to make desalination simpler and less expensive. Read More...
How to find a job with meditation and mindfulness
In her first month of attending Ziva Meditation on 38th Street, the trend forecaster met Noël Rohayem, a clothing designer whom she later helped to find a new job. That led to a partnership, forged last summer, for which the two are creating a made-to-fit clothing line that will be introduced next Read More...
Bitcoin is officially tax-free in Europe
The European Court of Justice ruled on Thursday that Bitcoin and other virtual currencies can be exchanged tax-free, reports Bloomberg. The order follows a dispute in Sweden that arose last June between the nation’s tax authority and Bitcoin forum operator Daniel Hedqvist over whether Read More...
Terrace farming: An ancient indigenous model for food fecurity
Terrace farming as practiced from time immemorial by native peoples in the Andes mountains contributes to food security as a strategy of adaptation in an environment where the geography and other conditions make the production of nutritional foods a complex undertaking. This ancient prehispanic Read More...
High-resolution global wind energy map launched
A free map containing the most detailed publicly available information on global wind energy potential has been launched this week. The Global Wind Atlas now provides wind resource data and statistics at a resolution of one kilometre - a significant step up from the 10 kilometre resolution Read More...
China starts building its largest electric car solar charging complex
Beijing has started construction of the country's largest solar charging station, capable of charging 80 electric cars per day. The official Xinhua agency said (link in Chinese) Beijing has put 15 million yuan (US$2.36 million) toward building the complex, which is expected to be operational by the Read More...
Greenhouse gas emissions in Europe reached the lowest levels on record
The European Union is on track towards overachieving its 2020 target for reducing greenhouse emissions by 20%, according to a report published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Emissions in Europe decreased by 23% between 1990 and 2014 and reached the lowest levels on record. Projections Read More...
Afternoon naps are key to boosting learning power
A good nap could be the key to improving learning for students and children, according to new research. A team of scientists from the University of Geneva in Switzerland shows that napping can boost the consolidation of learning that is linked to rewards. Receiving rewards as we learn can help Read More...
Green buildings have higher occupancy rates and more satisfied tenants
A study out of the Canadian University of Guelph displays encouraging signs that ‘green’ buildings are good for business and the environment. The study shows that sustainable and energy efficient buildings have higher rents and occupancy rates as well as more satisfied tenants than conventional Read More...