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Hydrogen-powered iPhone 6 lasts a week without recharging
British company Intelligent Energy is reportedly working with Apple to create a hydrogen fuel cell system that could keep an iPhone 6 charged for a whole week. A British company thought to be working closely with Apple has created a hydrogen fuel cell for an iPhone 6 that allows the device to go a Read More...
This Tesla alum’s all-electric buses could already be in your city
It has the fastest 0-20mph acceleration ever recorded in its class. It can go 200 miles on a single charge. It can recharge in as little as ten minutes. No, it’s not the latest cutting-edge electric sedan. It’s a forty-foot bus. When it tested at the Altoona Bus Research and Testing Read More...
Nike proves that cleaning up your act is smart business
In a literal sense, sustainability is about being able to maintain performance over a long period. More commonly it refers to how environmentally sound a business is. But more and more, the two are inseparable—and the apparel and footwear industries are taking notice. While they’re Read More...
Stanford Joins NYU and Duke in Offering Bitcoin Course
Stanford is joining NYU and Duke University in offering a course on bitcoin – kicking off with a free security webinar tomorrow. The college's new course, Crypto Currencies: Bitcoin and Friends, launches on 21st September. Besides Stanford students, it will be open to professionals Read More...
Eating organic affects pesticide levels in our bodies: The evidence is in our pee
Next time when you hear someone saying that eating organic doesn't make a difference, you could share this news: if you eat non-organic goods, you are eating pesticides. The evidence is in your pee. It's been proven before, for example in this study, but now the Swedish Environmental Research Read More...
Major study shows relationship between working long hours and stroke risk
If you work more than 40 hours every week, shortening your workweek might be a good idea. A major new study shows that employees still at their desks into the evening run an increased risk of stroke, and the longer the hours they put in, the higher the risk. More than half a million people from Read More...
Toyota has sold about 8 million hybrid cars, saving 5.8 billion gallons of gasoline
Prius is latin for "to go before", and the name suits Toyota's car, the first mass-produced hybrid vehicle in the world. It's now 20 years ago that a concept car version of the Prius hybrid was shown at the Tokyo Motor show in 1995. The car went into production in 1997 and has since inspired many Read More...
As the threat of "underpopulation" arises, Europe learns to appreciate human life
In Portugal, toy shops and schools are closing. Abandoned petrol stations and motels are being converted into nursing homes. In Italy, the retired population is soaring. Germany has the lowest birthrate in the world. It's obvious that Europe has a challenge as its population gets older, with fewer Read More...
Couples sharing childcare duties have higher quality relationships and better sex lives
Couples who share the workload in their household—both pitching in equally when it comes to childcare—end up with higher quality solid relationships. According to a new study, partners who split childcare duties feel more satisfied with their sex lives and overall relationship quality. Men Read More...
People's spiritual awareness varies throughout the day
People who report having spiritual awareness have it vary throughout the day, rather than being constant, according to a study by University of Connecticut researchers. The study, which will be presented at the 110th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA), found that people Read More...