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Where is the smog? Google will help cities find out by strapping smog-sensors to street view cars
For the past year-and-a-half, Google has been secretly testing a new way to measure the air quality in city streets. They worked together with a startup company called Aclima, to attach special sensors to its street view cars. With this sensor, they measured different chemicals that are Read More...
Innovative eco-friendly wool treatment sets new standard for wool processing
A German-based producer of spun wool yarns has found a clean alternative for the chemical wool-treatment options used up until now. Instead of using water and chemicals like chlorine, the company can now use electricity and air. It is already said their example could set a new sustainable standard Read More...
Dutch bank ING launches sound-activated payments to make banking safer
No two voices in the world are the same, even identical twins have different voice patterns. This is why a voice is a very safe password. The Dutch bank ING is using this knowledge to make banking safer and has introduced sound-activated payments. Customers can now log-in and make payments Read More...
Put wind turbines between the legs of a viaduct, researchers propose
Some people think wind turbines are ugly. And to be honest, they're not always the nicest looking structures in a landscape. It's often hard to find the best spot for them, also keeping in mind that they need to catch enough wind. British and Spanish researchers have come up with a clever new Read More...
Would you like to lose some weight? Going vegetarian or vegan might help
There are a lot of reasons for people to stop eating meat. But this could be an extra reason: a new link has been found between the vegetarian and vegan diets and losing weight. It might sound obvious to you, but interestingly enough, there have been few big studies showing whether people can Read More...
Google, Apple, Coca-Cola and other companies invest $140 billion in projects that reduce carbon footprint
Thirteen of the largest US companies promised this week that they will invest at least $140 billion to lower their carbon emissions. They did this by signing the American Business Act on Climate Pledge, an initiative from the Obama administration. The thirteen companies—among them Goldman Read More...
A new look at sarcasm: Study finds it stimulates creativity and problem solving skills
Sarcasm doesn't have a very good reputation, but a new study by researchers at the Harvard Business School and other universities shows that sarcasm stimulates creativity and problem solving skills. According to the researches, sarcasm forces the brain to switch to a more abstract thinking, which Read More...
Online learning through MOOC's big hit in India
College students and recent graduates in India are increasingly participating in online courses to enhance their knowledge. Indian enrollments currently already account for about 8 percent of worldwide activity in Coursera and 12 percent in edX, the two leading platforms for massive open online Read More...
Rainbow mural brings together community in Mexican "drug capital"
Somewhere over the rainbow, you will find this Mexican town called Palmitas, in the district of Pachuca. A youth organization called Germen Crew teamed up with the Mexican authorities to beautify this neighborhood, previously known as the "drug capital" of the region. According to the Facebook Read More...
For the adventurers among us: The world's best hikes
National Geographic put together a list of the world's best hikes, full of "perilous heights, erupting volcanoes, treacherous steps, and other hair-raising moments". For the adventurers among us, we present you this list. But it's also a treat if you just experience it from behind the computer Read More...