The untouched Aysén region of Chile is a nature lover’s paradise. But it’s raging rivers are also tempting targets to a country that needs more power to continue its development. Now the Chilean government is at a crossroads: Do ...READ MORE›
Author and sustainable development advocate Hunter Lovins on a meeting of heads of state and major thinkers trying to find a way to shift our focus from GDP to human well-being. Happiness doesn’t have to cost us--and it could save ...READ MORE›
A new survey comparing college students soon to enter the work force with current workers found that everyone wants an "impact job," and would do a lot to get one.READ MORE›
What do a countertop company and a surfboard company have in common? Both are run by Ken Trinder, whose novel anti-microbial countertop may soon be seen in hospitals.READ MORE›
Need to launch your artisinal food startup, but don’t want to shell out the cash to rent a commercial kitchen? Now you can share stove space like the modern worker shares cubicles.READ MORE›
Around the world, social entrepreneurs are working tirelessly to solve daunting problems. But sometimes their work can be amplified by teaming up with other people, some of whom are working in entirely different fields.READ MORE›
Watch never-before-seen videos of an amazing new condiment lubricant that makes the inside of bottles so slippery, nothing is left inside. This means no more pounding on the bottom of your ketchup containers--and a lot less wasted ...READ MORE›
Squeeze some viruses together and--voila!--you get electricity. It’s a tiny amount of energy, but viruses are virtually unlimited. Soon, your gadgets might be powered by angry strands of RNA.READ MORE›
It’s hard to be too sustainable if you’re producing most of the world’s oil, but as the economies of the Arab world develop, there are ways to ensure a higher level of responsibility.READ MORE›
Nature’s Toolbox is an art exhibition featuring striking pieces that show how human progress is affecting biodiversity and other parts of nature--from bee death to deforestation.READ MORE›
Ubisoft's "Ghost Recon Commander," a Facebook version of the megapopular gaming franchise, is one of the most ambitious games ever created for Facebook. Will other game firms follow in its heavily armed footsteps?READ MORE›
For decades, companies have made you feel inadequate in order to get you to buy things. In an excerpt from his new book "Story Wars," Jonah Sachs traces the history of the growing field of marketing products in ways that make us ...READ MORE›
Airlines can easily lose millions of dollars when winter storms muck up travel schedules. To stop those losses, some airports are looking to systems that use the abnormally hot temperatures on summer tarmacs to melt ice during colder ...READ MORE›
DNA is packed with so much data that even when we know what’s in it, it can be hard to manage. But new software will let doctors easily store, analyze, and visualize your building blocks.READ MORE›
Despite organized anti-bottled-water campaigns across the country and a noisy debate about bottled water’s impact, Americans are buying more than ever.READ MORE›
Positive reinforcement is great, but sometimes we all need a dose of shame. What if your Facebook friends were alerted every time you had a bite of food you shouldn’t take?READ MORE›
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