But, really: How do you feel about losing 13 pounds? That's just one of the many benefits of bike commuting, all of which are contained in this compelling chart.READ»
It’s easy to take for granted in our medically enlightened era that once upon a time people had no idea what the mind looked like. We’re not just talking about gray matter and frontal lobes and all that junk. We’re talking about ...READ»
Architects are famous for going overboard on metaphors. Consider Becker Architekten, a German firm, which describes a recent project as summoning “a smoothed river stone” and “a frozen wave.” Also: “a stranded ...READ»
When we come across a compelling architectural project, we think about how to frame the story. Will it be about sustainability? About overcoming building regulations? Meeting the needs of a specific set of clients? Or just plain ...READ»
If people were meant to pop out of bed, we'd all sleep in toasters. But since you managed to get up anyway, here's our early news summary to help you on your way.READ»
The threat of cyber-war--and of a catastrophic hacker attack to Germany's industrial or military infrastructure--is spurring the creation of two new high-level government organizations.READ»
A new facility in Germany features better lighting, mobile tool carts, ergonomic back supports for workers who spend all day turning monkey wrenches, and a greater variety of robots to perform menial tasks. READ»
A survey with 1,000 executives worldwide places the U.S. well ahead of runners-up Germany and Japan. The execs push for individual creativity, small businesses, and local needs.READ»
In the wake of finding out that Google's Street View cars had "accidentally" captured 600 gigabytes of personal data, the German government demands the Internet giant come up with new privacy regulations by December 7.READ»
IVF has given hope to millions of aspiring parents, but the wild inconsistency of rules on egg donation has created big disparities -- and for entrepreneurs, huge opportunities.READ»
