The Top 10 Smartest European Cities
Written by: Boyd Cohen
Electric Avenue
What Will It Take To Make Us A Country Of Electric Vehicles?
Written by: Mike Calise
EVs are poised to be a huge disruptive innovation in our lives, but they’re not there yet. Once carmakers take a few simple steps, though, the possibilities are endless.
How Can Urban Agriculture Go From Niche To Food System?
Everyone loves a story of a plucky urban farm, but what steps do we have to take to make them a vital and integral part of how we feed our cities?
California Failed To Pass Its Genetically Modified Food Labeling Law. Now What?
Despite initial support, a barrage of negative ads helped defeat the state’s Prop 37, which means that companies can still sell GM-containing foods without letting consumers know. Now both sides are gearing up for another fight in Washington.
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A New Concept For A Constantly Adaptable Prosthetic Limb
Most amputees go through a lot of prosthetics in a lifetime. This can be expensive, especially in the developing world. The Beth Project aims to help by making a prosthetic that can change along with the human body.
Tired At Work? Sleep On It, In This Space-Age Nap Pod
Forward-thinking offices are already letting their employees catch a little shut-eye when necessary. The next step: this glowing chamber to let them nap in peace (and style).
Change Generation
An Online Community Lets You Ask Your Peers For Help With Your Problems
Spill is a place where you can anonymously tell people what you’re going through--and get advice from people who’ve been through the same thing.
Making Beauty Out Of Sandy: The Eerie Quiet Of New York Without Power
Photographer Phillip Van wandered the streets of New York during the post-hurricane blackout, capturing haunting pictures of a bustling city gone silent without electricity.
