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Mining for gold in sewage
Wastewater is a potential mine of valuable metals, according to researchers at the United States Geological Survey, who presented their findings Monday at the National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society. Consumers encounter metals everywhere in their daily life, including in Read More...
Happiness? Go Scandinavia!
The International Day of Happiness, last Friday, was the perfect time to be reminded that Denmark is the happiest country on Earth, according to the most recent United Nations happiness study available. It is closely followed by Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland and even Iceland. Canada and Read More...
Generosity, gratitude and a good sense of humor can bring you happiness at work
People with higher emotional intelligence (EQ) tend to be happier, according to happiness expert Travis Bradberry. And studies have shown that happy people are more energized and productive. Being good with others and laughing at oneself, it turns out, pays off for both organizations and people. Read More...
Sustainability on steroids: The future of organic—and the world—is here
Big news hidden in a small blog: This organic farmer is solving the drought problem in California and the food problem of the world while serving the health of the people and probably making more money than any other farmer in the US. He is not tilting the soil, capturing more CO2, and uses only Read More...
How will Europe’s solar powerhouse Germany cope with the eclipse?
Today a solar eclipse will sweep across Europe. Millions of people will stare at the unusual sky and the strange darkness it brings. But there’s one problem: solar power. Never before has an eclipse happened at the current level of solar power generating capacity, especially in Germany. Its 1.4 Read More...
Electric cars make cities cooler
Electric cars are cool in more than one way. Scientists at Michigan State University have discovered that electric cars emit 20 percent less heat than conventional cars. This will mitigate the so-called “urban heat island effect,” meaning that cities are warmer than the surrounding areas. Read More...
Virgin is working on electric cars, may take on Tesla
Sometimes it seems that Elon Musk and Tesla are already dominating the emerging electric car future. But that may not be for long. Yesterday Richard Branson told Bloomberg that his Virgin Group that covers airlines, mobile phones, spaceships and more, is working on electric cars. Branson spoke with Read More...
Video games are recruiting the best employees for tech companies
Send a cover letter? Show up for an interview? How outdated! Tech companies are now turning to video games to see if they can find the perfect candidate for the new job. Starfighter creates video games that allow players to show the skills needed for a new job. One game may invite you “to break Read More...
Reading problems? Go outdoors. The sun is the answer to short-sightedness
Short-sightedness—myopia—is reaching epidemic proportions. Decades ago education seemed the culprit—too much reading. Then scientists blamed the computer. Reading more or spending more time at the computer should then lead to more myopia. However, studies showed it didn’t. New research Read More...
First US city moves against the car; will pay drivers to use public transit
Many cities in the world are battling congestion problems with charging drivers more money to enter the city at peak travel times. Since ten years, London charges $18 to enter the city on most weekdays. Studies show reduced traffic, pollution, and fewer traffic deaths. In the US—the empire of Read More...