Is This The Solution To Clean Drinking Water?
A simple, tube-shaped device, called LifeStraw, may be a godsend to thousands without safe drinking water. "It works by catching...
Month: August 2015
Need a Napkin? In Venezuela, People Are Just Using Paper Currency Instead
What does inflation look like? It's the image of a man, holding a piece of food, but instead of holding...
Studies Show Acupuncture May Treat Insomnia, Stress
A study has found that the combination of acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbs can be highly effective in treating insomnia....
Startups That Imitate Uber Getting Sued, Losing Money
Handy is a home cleaning mobile app that provides on-demand residential cleaning services, and now startups in Russia, Finland, Germany,...
How Big Data Contributed to the Largest Digital Map of the World’s Seafloor
The very first digital map of the world's seafloor has been created using big data, and according to researchers from...
The Sinkhole That Swallowed a Man in 2013 Has Just Reopened
Sinkholes can cause a number of issues if they get out of control, and that's why you may need the...
Bill O’Reilly Requests Gag Order in Court Cases
Court documents reveal that in his divorce trial, Fox News anchor Bill O'Reilly has requested a gag order on his...
Will Colorado’s New Mental Health Clinics Stop Future Tragedies?
As the long, painful trial of the Aurora theater shooter finally draws to a close this summer, there are promising...
Machine That Converts Sewage to Drinking Water Driving Industry in Senegal
Back in January, many people watched Bill Gates sip a glass of water that had, five minutes before, been in...
Hot Air Balloon Lands on Power Lines, Causes Serious Injuries
According to the federal Energy Information Agency, about 18% of U.S. transmission lines are underground power lines. Given the fact...
