World’s first battery-free phone could spell the end of charging cables and dead batterie Say goodbye to frayed charging cables, and say hello to endless battery life. That’s because researchers at the University of Washington have just constructed the world’s first battery-free phone. The phone is powered by a few microwatts of ambient radio signals…
These scientists have managed to stop the progress of Alzheimer’s in animals This treatment is making headlines in South America for its groundbreaking ability to halt the development of Alzheimer’s in animals. Brazilian researchers discovered the importance of a protein that reestablishes the electrical circuits in the brain, thus stopping the effects of the disease.…
Norway makes unprecedented pledge to ban the use of oil for heating by 2020 In 2020, Norway will become the first country in the world to ban the use of oil and paraffin to heat buildings. Vidar Helgesenlaid, the nation’s Environment Minister, laid it out clearly in a statement: “Those using fossil oil for heating must…
Organ donations are keeping more people alive than ever The number of people who are alive in the UK thanks to organ transplants has exceeded 50,000 for the first time. There are a record 50,300 people alive in the UK today thanks to organ transplants, after a surge in donor numbers and progress on survival…
Majority of people keen for their wealth to have positive impact More than half of people in the UK are keen for their wealth to have a positive impact on society, research finds. A study by positive savings and investment platform Ethex suggests that more than half of people in the UK are keen for…
World’s first museum of happiness to open in UK The world’s first Museum of Happiness is set to open its doors in September. Though the Museum of Happiness has been a nonprofit organization for the last two years, they haven’t actually had a permanent location. The volunteer team has simply organized pop-up events, classes, and workshops…
Taxi service by women, for women launches in India Because it is a simple solution to the problem of harassment, this new auto-rickshaw service is being hailed as a groundbreaking achievement for women in India. Pink Auto Service is owned and operated by women, and it caters exclusively to women. The business, which was launched…
Plans for China’s first ‘city of trees’ take root With such limited space, how can cities be designed to feature more greenery? China is thinking outside the box: vertically. Construction has begun of China’s first ‘forest city’. It will see offices, houses, hotels, hospitals and schools entirely covered by plants and trees. The Liuzhou Forest…
This is how we fix Silicon Valley’s sexual harassment problem Here it is: more reports of sexual harassment in Silicon Valley. The news of sexism in tech is starting to feel as commonplace as a presidential tweet tirade–disturbing every time, but no longer shocking. Women profiled in last Friday’s New York Times report and those…
France to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2040 France will end sales of petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 as part of an ambitious plan to meet its targets under the Paris climate accord, Emmanuel Macron’s government has announced. The announcement comes a day after Volvo said it would only make fully…