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An "embassy" for undocumented immigrants might encourage connections between citizens and refugees
While European politicians still struggle with the refugees coming by boat from Africa, and try to find ways to keep them out, more and more citizens are standing up to offer help and support. Manon van Hoeckel, a graduate student at the Design Academy in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, has created an Read More...
Forget about the little pink pills, this naturally increases female desire
It was all over the news this week: the FDA approved "female Viagra", the controversial drug that will be the first on the market to treat low libido in pre-menopausal women. The little pink tablets had been denied already twice before this approval because the tests gave poor results and Read More...
Researchers use solar power to make carbon fiber out of thin air
Carbon capture is an idea that’s been around for a while, but it’s always seemed like a bit of an afterthought, a way to slightly slow the pace at which we’re pumping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. But what if we could do at a scale that would suck all the carbon we’ve emitted since Read More...
In climate change era, new idea for conservation takes shape
Conservation has long been about protecting communities of plants and animals where they are. But climate change is leading to a nascent form of conservation that embraces change and instead seeks to provide a thriving stage on which it can happen. Chester, Mass. — It's a late-July morning, Read More...
This ‘artificial leaf’ could be the cleanest, most efficient source of renewable energy on Earth
When we think of solar power, we usually think of solar panels, but we should really be thinking about plants. After all, plants are the original solar power generators, turning the sun’s rays into energy through the process we all learned about in biology class: photosynthesis. Researchers Read More...
James Bond goes green: Aston Martin releasing electric car
The new car will be an electric version of the existing Rapide sedan Aston Martin are known for making some of the most beautiful and powerful cars around, but they're not famed for their fuel efficiency. The company's looking to change that soon, with plans to release a completely electric car Read More...
Self-driving golf cart heads to university campus, retirement communities, and resorts
The startup Auro says its self-driving golf cart will lead to autonomous shuttles for theme parks, vacation resorts, and retirement communities. Even if limited to private roads, autonomous vehicles could significantly improve many people’s quality of life. This golf cart has been modified Read More...
The bio-fuel start-up that sells cooking gas by the rucksack
Inside a large ramshackle shed a struck match is held to the end of a metal pipe, and a faint blue flame springs into life. Zenebech Alemayehu smiles, puts her finger tips to her lips, then towards the flame, a symbolic kiss for her new biogas business. A single mother with a nine-year-old son to Read More...
World’s largest hydrogen station in the works for San Francisco
The world’s largest hydrogen fueling station could soon become San Francisco‘s biggest landmark if everything goes according to plan. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration, MARAD is currently reviewing the plan to add a massive hydrogen station to Read More...
Islamic leaders call for a phase-out of greenhouse gases
The Pope is not alone in his call for climate action. Islamic leaders have called on the world's 1.6 billion Muslims to play an active role in combatting climate change. During an Islamic Climate Change Symposium in Istanbul this week, they issued a declaration, calling on well-off governments Read More...