According to a US Geological Survey estimate, anywhere from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of bats are killed by wind turbines annually – in the US alone. New technology may help reduce those numbers, however, by causing the turbine blades to whistle at the animals. Bats are killed either when they collide with the blades, or when the […]
Whistling Wind Turbines Can Help Save Bat Lives
The Future Of Wellness In Meetings & Events
Wellness has been a buzzword in the travel world for years now. But it’s taken the hospitality industry a while to realize that wellness is not just about providing access to fitness centers, organic food items, and spa treatments. In a world in which work has become more fast-paced and smartphones are glued to hands, people are looking for ways […]
Carbon Nanotube Ultra-Capacitors
Charging almost instantly and offering massive power density, Nawa’s innovative ultracapacitors are ready to make a mark across industries from automotive to power tools and aviation. And after raising more than US$10 million, this French company is going into mass production. Nawa’s ultracapacitors offer an interesting alternative (or augmentation) to lithium battery systems. When it comes to fast charging or […]
Full Sized Electric Jet
Lilium first emerged in 2016 as an aviation startup with some very lofty ambitions, revealing plans to develop a five-seat electric aircraft that can take off vertically, switch to horizontal flight in mid-air and cover some sizable distances on each charge. The company has now taken a significant step toward achieving this goal, completing a flight of a full-scale prototype […]
How Can A Foreigner Open A Company In The U.S.?
The USA remains the biggest economy in the world and with good reason. Not only is it an incredibly diverse economy, but it is also possible for almost anyone to start a business and achieve a slice of the American dream. But, if you’re a foreigner looking to open a company in the U.S. then you need to be aware […]
Staglamite Structure
Daniel Libeskind‘s New York architecture firm has revealed plans to build a museum in Kenya‘s Rift Valley, comprising tapered and pointed structures that resemble stalagmites. Studio Libeskind was enlisted to design Ngaren: The Museum of Humankind by Kenyan paleoanthropologist, conservationist and politician Richard Leakey. It will be built on a cliff edge in Rift Valley, where Leakey found the most complete skeleton […]
Vertical Gaming Mouse
The keyboard and mouse combo is the long-standing weapon of choice for players of first-person shooter games, but that’s not the most true-to-life setup. A Chinese company called Ragnok is now trying to ramp up the realism a bit with the Mousegun, a controller that’s designed to look and feel like the handle of a pistol. The Mousegun is modeled […]
Eating What’s In Season Helps To Make You More Sustainable
One great way to practice sustainability is to eat produce when it’s in season. But why, right? If there are strawberries at the grocery store in the dead of winter, why can’t I have them? You can have them — no one’s stopping you — but you should know that eating in-season supports the local economy and your own nutrition. […]
Ethical Diamonds
A sparkler on your ring finger might be pretty, but it’s fairly possible that it was acquired by slave labor, underpaid workers, and in unsafe, life-threatening conditions. If your diamond wasn’t sustainably sourced, then chances are it is doing more harm than good. The truth about diamond engagement rings is that there is no tradition behind the popularized concept. In […]
Google Travel
If you’ve been waiting for the proverbial next shoe to drop when it comes to Google Travel putting all the pieces together, it just did. Google on Tuesday launched a Google Travel desktop website that puts flights, hotels and vacation packages, as well as a variety of trip-planning tools and recommendations, all on one page. The features are also […]