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8 things feminists are tired of explaining in 2015
Thanks in no small part to viral hashtags, celebrity advocates and dozens of other landmark pop culture moments, it seems that public opinion about feminism is finally changing. But while this decreased stigma is encouraging, it seems the dominant understanding of feminism — and the many Read More...
How the 'sharing economy' could upend capitalism
The gig economy. The “collaborative” model. Whatever cliché you want to use, Zipcar co-founder Robin Chase suggests that large-scale sharing has just gotten started. “This has the potential to reshape our cities in a dramatically positive way,” she predicts. To Chase, “the sharing Read More...
Mind control is no longer science fiction
The technology underlying brain-to-brain communication has already been used effectively in a number of clinical settings “It was one of the weirdest sensations I have ever felt.” This is how Stephen Dunne, director of neuroscience research at Starlab in Barcelona, described his first Read More...
How Anxiety Reduces Empathy
A study suggests that stress and surprise can hurt your ability to put yourself in someone else's shoes. One afternoon in Dublin, I found myself running through the airport, convinced I was about to miss a flight for the first time in my life. My anxiety surged at the sight of a long security line, Read More...
Iodine supplements during pregnancy could save the state money, says new research
According to new research the NHS could save around £200 per child if it gave small doses of iodine to expectant and breastfeeding mothers The introduction of universal iodine supplements for pregnant women could save countries thousands of pounds in future health costs for each child, even Read More...
Insects can contribute to food security
Insects are going to have a major contribution to food and feed security says Priyadarsanan Dharma Rajan, senior fellow at Bengaluru based Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE). Insects comprise at least 85% of biodiversity and play the most important roles in the Read More...
Kickstarting college: Students use crowdfunding to help pay for school
Crowdfunding campaigns for tuition, textbooks, and other college-related costs are growing in popularity. But is it a sustainable solution when a student’s financial aid package is not enough? When Abigail Covington, a recent high school graduate from Washington, D.C., got accepted into Read More...
Innovation is blooming at water-wise urban farms
As California moves through its fourth summer of drought, cutting back on water use means shorter showers, fuller dishwashers and drier lawns for most people living in urban areas. But for small farms nestled between city streets, saving water means recycling it — and finding new ways to keep Read More...
Something's Fishy In Brooklyn: Verticulture Wants To Raise Tilapia On A Rooftop Near You
Imagine you’re buying fish for dinner. You choose a tilapia that’s so fresh it was swimming around that same day – on a rooftop in your own neighborhood. And the herbs and veggies you purchase to cook with it came from that same rooftop farm, also within hours of harvest. Read More...
Japanese engineer develops world's first 'car in a bag'
Pocket-sized personal transporters could soon be seen on the streets of Tokyo. A Japanese engineer has developed a portable transporter small enough to be carried in a backpack that he says is the world's first 'car in a bag'. Twenty-six-year-old Kuniako Sato and his team at Cocoa Motors recently Read More...