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7 additional uses of solar energy
Kerry, a writer for Realty Times, observes that when one hears about solar energy, the first thing that comes to mind are heating the home, heating the water, or vehicles that are powered with solar power. He tells his readers that there are many other uses for this renewable source. In fact, many Read More...
Germany offers India €1 billion for renewable energy grid
Germany and India have strengthened their cooperation in the renewable energy sector following German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s recent visit to India.Germany announced that it would offer India financial assistance of €1 billion for the implement of the ambitious green energy corridors Read More...
Lexus made a working electric car out of cardboard
Suddenly, Lexus' hoverboard doesn't seem quite so impressive. The automaker has unveiled the Origami Car, a fully functional electric IS sedan whose main body, interior and wheels (!) are made out of cardboard. The designers laser-cut 1,700 based pieces based on the digital model of the regular Read More...
France wants to fight climate change by increasing carbon levels in soil
Scientists are searching high and low for ways to reduce the amount of carbon in the air to halt the onset of climate change. The French believe the answer lies in the soil beneath our feet. The carbon cycle is a fundamental part of life on earth. Soil has the natural ability to store more carbon Read More...
Japanese vegetable factory can produce 30,000 heads of lettuce in a single day
We’ve talked a lot lately about urban agriculture in The Optimist Daily, from rooftop gardens in New York to London’s subterranean urban farm inside a World War II bomb shelter. Now Japan is kicking it up a notch with a new state-of-the-art urban farm, set to open in 2017. The farm will be Read More...
New UV-light enabled catheter to fix holes in heart without operation
A team of scientists in Boston developed a way to fix holes in the heart without having to do any invasive surgery. They created a catheter fixed with biodegradable glue and patch that can be entered inside a patient’s veins and guided directly into the heart. Once there, it uses a reflective Read More...
Researchers improve efficiency of solar cells made from perovskite
Solar cells made from the mineral called perovskite are cheaper to make than conventional cells from silicon, but they haven’t been able to leave the lab without losing efficiency. Now a team of researchers from Brown University and the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) have solved that issue Read More...
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...