As concern mounts over the impacts of climate change, many experts are calling for greater use of electricity as a substitute for fossil fuels. Powered by advancements in battery technology, the number…
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The science of why lockdown barely affected global temperatures
Countries across the world took unprecedented action in the first few months of 2020 to control the spread of COVID-19. At its peak, one-third of the world’s population was in lockdown. Around…
Avoid work from home burn out with this highly rated meditation app, now over half off
TLDR: With the Omvana Meditation app, users get help beyond calming anxiety to actually prompt real growth and improved results in your daily life. Most meditation courses and programs have the same…
How Buenos Aires boosted gender equality — by getting women on bikes
The pandemic has given us the chance to rethink which type of city we would like to live in. The restrictions imposed by the virus have challenged us and forced us to…
A first look at Mercedes-Benz’ most affordable EV — its escooter
This article was originally published by Steve Schaefer on Clean Fleet Report, a publication that gives its readers the information they need to move to cars and trucks with best fuel economy,…
How VR is used by psychologists to profile your personality
Virtual reality (VR) has the power to take us out of our surroundings and transport us to far-off lands. From a quick round of golf, to fighting monsters or going for a…
Why can’t I fix my own phone, toaster, or tractor?
As critically ill COVID-19 patients started showing up in droves at emergency rooms around the world, ventilators became a crucial technology keeping patients alive. When hospitals’ own resources became overwhelmed, the Strategic…
Why contact-tracing apps haven’t lived up to expectations
During the first wave of COVID-19, researchers at Oxford University built a computer model that suggested if 56% of the UK downloaded and used a contact-tracing app (alongside other control measures) it…
Here are 10 services on sale that can get your digital business on track
TLDR: These 10 business resources can get your digital enterprise headed in the right direction. Whether you’re running your own business or just working from home as part of someone else’s, there…
5 innovations shaping the future of train travel
What will the future of public transport look like? The major projects being planned today, such as the UK’s HS2 high-speed rail network, aren’t fundamentally different to what’s been built over the…