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Bitcoin ATMs may be installed in Greece: A solution for the eurozone crisis?
With the constant threat of a Greek withdrawal from the eurozone, Bitcoins could offer a way to help Greece. Operating outside capital controls, the cryptocurrency could pave the way for an alternative economy for both citizens and businesses. Now, we may even soon see bitcoin ATMs popping up in Read More...
Chile successfully combines Western medicine and indigenous Mapuche medicine
In the 1990s, the government of Chile noticed that people of the indigenous population were hesitant to make use of the Western hospitals. They decided to financially support some indigenous health care providers and programs in areas of the country with indigenous populations. It turns out this Read More...
India just unveiled the world’s first airport completely operating on solar power
Cochin International Airport in the Indian state of Kerala this week became the first airport in the world that completely operates on solar power. The airport is connected to its own solar power plant on a near cargo complex, which is comprised of more than 46,000 solar panels, placed across 45 Read More...
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...