CarbFix: Helping Iceland reduce CO2 emissions
To reduce carbon emissions, some countries are using a method called "carbon capture," where carbon released by industries is not allowed to go into the atmosphere but is "captured" deep underground. However, Iceland is using a novel method of capturing carbon. Instead of directly storing carbon underground, the gas is dissolved in water and then injected into underground rock....
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Tanzanite makes a millionaire
Everyone wants to become a millionaire overnight, but it is a dream that rarely comes true. In Tanzania, that rare event occurred when a miner found two big pieces of a precious stone called Tanzanite....
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US Navy has a UFO task force
Recently, Senator Marco Rubio, chairperson of the Senate Intelligence Committee (SIC), confirmed the existence of a UFO Task Force in the US Navy. Rubio wants a detailed report on the UFO data, which is controlled by the Office of Naval Intelligence and the UFO Task Force....
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Unlimited food deliveries from unknown prankster
For almost a decade, 65-year-old Jean Van Landeghem, a resident of Turnhout, Antwerp, has been receiving deliveries of food he had never ordered. At first, he thought it was a wrong delivery, but 10 years is a long time for repeating such a simple error. It is obviously a prank being played by someone....
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Tenino prints wooden currency...again!
The pandemic has forced many businesses to close temporarily or go out of business in many parts of the world. Local independent businesses are affected the most. To help recover from the situation, the mayor of Tenino in Washington has decided to print currency made of wood....
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MilkRun: A startup that sells local products the old way
Today, large farms send their products to distant stores, receiving just 8 cents out of every dollar spent by consumers, on an average. Instead of focusing on taste and farmer’s earnings, it is now all about commercial efficiency and scale. Due to the COVID-19 situation, many such farmers have been unable to reach those distant markets. That has created a strong case for a return to the old door-to-door milkman-delivery method....
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$0-budget movie tops the US box office
When we talk about hit movies, we often think of big-budget films with a famous cast. But as YouTuber Eric Tabach and filmmaker Christian Nilsson have shown, the pandemic presents a unique opportunity to top the box office, and that too without any budget or big stars....
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Taiwan’s fake vacation experience
Airports across the world were extremely busy with a surge in passengers due to affordable fares. And then the pandemic struck, forcing most of the world to stay indoors. However, even in that situation, some low-risk areas are looking for ways to use the empty airports. One such example is Taiwan’s Songshan Airport, which will host a mock flying experience....
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Microsoft favors AI over employees
AI or artificial intelligence is the main attraction in the field of technology and many companies see potential in using this technology for maximum benefit with quality and less expenditure. Microsoft, however, is taking it a step ahead by employing AI and replacing some of its employees....
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Amazon offers credit for businesses
Amazon is collaborating with Goldman Sachs’ loan provider Marcus to help small independent companies that are also sellers on Amazon....
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Germany unleashes "Technology You Can Trust" initiative
Germany has decided to create its own technological capabilities through massive investments. The objective is to reduce dependence on imported equipment used to build infrastructure....
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R.I.P. social media influencers
Social media influencers exist in most industries like travel, makeup and beauty, fashion, food, and so on. Many are hired to fly on a holiday to use consumer products, take pictures, and share experiences with their followers to help the brand generate sales. Based on their analysis, businesses pay influencers with more than a million followers $10,000 or more for a post promoting their product. However, that has changed in the current scenario....
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Bank of England helps Europe’s billionaires
Many companies owned by European billionaires have received emergency financial aid totaling over 16 billion pounds ($20.6 billion). This emergency financial aid, launched by the Bank of England, is called COVID Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF)....
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Rotary dial cellphone in 2020?
The idea of walking around with a phone that resembles an old dial-up telephone might seem odd to many. But it seems like people want to go back to old ways while still being in touch with the new world. That is what Justine Haupt had in her mind when she developed a cellphone that is not your conventional smartphone....
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Pandora to use recycled gold and silver
Pandora, the biggest jewelry firm in the world, wants to take a big step to minimize its carbon footprint. The company wants to stop using freshly mined gold and silver for their jewelry and shift to recycled precious metals. Currently, 71% of the silver and gold it uses is recycled. To reach a goal of 100% recycled silver and gold by 2025, one of the sources it will turn to is old electronics....
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A glimpse into the past through "tree rings"
When a tree is cut through, one can observe many circle-like patterns. These "tree rings" have recorded the history of changing climates, natural disasters, and even the solar cycle’s influence on the Earth’s climate. Tree rings have also documented important moments in human history....
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Google introduces new tools to help small businesses
According to Google, online searches for "how to help small businesses" have increased 700% since February. That is not surprising because these are extremely tough times for small businesses with many of them wanting to shift to digital services to survive. Keeping that in mind, Google is releasing a series of updates to help local businesses....
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Environmental-friendly self-destructing glue
A new type of glue can solve the problem of many industries and tackle solid industry waste. A collaboration between the National Composites Centre (NCC) in Bristol and Oxford Brookes University has given birth to a new technology that allows composite structures to be separated quickly and economically by just applying heat. This technology will have a huge impact on the production of cars, airplanes, and wind turbines....
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‘Yarn stimulus’: An innovative idea that saved many small businesses
In the midst of the pandemic, an innovative idea can help a business as well as its entire supply chain. A 10-year-old online yarn company called Brooklyn Tweed has shown the way....
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Twitter "fact-checks" Donald Trump
Last month, Twitter introduced a "fact-checking" feature that allowed the site to flag some questionable posts. However, the feature has already become controversial with Twitter labeling two recent posts by President Donald Trump as misleading information....
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