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The fully immersive mind of Oliver Sacks
Pioneering neurologist and author Oliver Sacks died Sunday, August 30 at age 82. In his writings about patients’ sometimes bizarre case studies—which he would call “neurological novels”—Sacks was able to draw out the humanity in pathology. Steve Silberman wrote about Read More...
Uber 101 - How to maximize your driving profits
The ability to make money according to your own schedule is obviously the biggest benefit of driving with Uber. Of course, some people manage to make a lot more than others. Uber and other services like it are a great way to maximize the car you already own or are paying for. What better way to Read More...
Solar-powered handheld WaterDrop produces cool drinking water in the desert
By 2040, 33 countries are expected to face extreme water stress, according to the World Resources Institute, making the race to develop innovative solutions more furious than ever. Ap Verheggen has been on the cutting-edge of solar thought experiments for several years. You may recall his Read More...
Ants could be super pest controllers, as efficient and more cheaply than chemicals
As global population rises and finite resources dwindle, farmers need new, more sustainable ways to control pests. Now, ecologists have found a safe, sustainable and cost-effective new pest control. But rather than a high-tech compound or genetic technology, it's a tiny, low-tech organism: the Read More...
Green homes in New Orleans: a model for other communities
After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, a slew of nonprofits committed millions of dollars to support the construction of green homes in the city. Now, 10 years late, green building experts say the work rebuilding there can serve as a model for other communities. Energy costs are much lower and Read More...
When robots move more smoothly, they save energy
Smoother machines are greener. Robots have never been particularly graceful, but now researchers have created algorithms that will eliminate the herky-jerky movements of robots, saving as much as 40 percent of the energy they typically use. Robots tend to rush through tasks as quickly as possible Read More...
Costa Rica is planning to shut down all its zoos and free its captive animals
There are many reason to love Costa Rica. The tiny Central American country is considered a biodiversity hot spot; it has no army it transitions to green energy faster than the Germans do; and now, they're shutting down all of its zoos. Yup, Costa Rica is becoming the first country to implement a Read More...
Walking 25 minutes daily can add seven years to your life
Here’s another incentive for you to walk your dog or walk to the gym rather than drive. Researchers from the Saarland University in Germany presented a new study explaining how high death rates from heart disease due to the changes in the lifestyles and diets of people can be reversed with Read More...
Research shows that these 7 hobbies will make you smarter
For a long time, it was believed that people are born with a given level of intelligence, and the best we could do in life was to live up to our potential. Scientists have now proven that we can actually increase our potential and enjoy ourselves in the process. We now know that by learning new Read More...
Google and Tesla might be interested in creating a permanent Burning Man
If you’ve ever seen photos of the Burning Man event, you will have realized that this is an event unlike any other. It seems to encourage all kinds of self-expression and according to the event’s description, it’s been called “an experiment in community, art, radical Read More...