Most people dream of living in their own home eventually but sadly, it’s a dream most people are never able to fulfill. Other people just build a shipping container home! Every year, the cost of living increases while the income of millions remains stuck at the same levels. It’s no surprise that people started looking...
Just last week, several utility company customers in Colorado had a problem with their thermostats. Apparently, thousands of customers had been locked out of changing the temperature on the thermostat. Xcel Energy, a utility company that is based in Minneapolis, which provides power to customers in Denver claimed that this was due to an energy...
One of the most surprising things about turning 80 is that your inner self doesn’t feel much different than it did decades ago. While the body may slow down, the mind often stays as curious, passionate, and engaged as ever. Many people in their 80s still enjoy their favorite hobbies, have strong opinions, and feel...
The topic of surviving societal collapse is widely debated among preppers, with most discussions centering around whether to hunker down or flee. While both strategies have merit, one critical aspect that often goes overlooked is location. Not all places are equally suited for long-term survival. Some regions are fraught with risks, making self-sufficiency nearly impossible....
Entrepreneur Marc Lore envisions Telosa, a futuristic city designed to prioritize sustainability, social equity, and innovative urban design. Spanning 150,000 acres, this metropolis will be the size of Chicago and aims to accommodate 5 million residents by 2050. Potential locations include Nevada, Utah, or Arizona, with an initial goal of welcoming 50,000 residents by 2030....
A team of Spanish researchers has recently uncovered a series of sunken islands off the northwest coast of Africa, near the Canary Islands. These lands, which the researchers call ‘Los Atlantes,’ are from the Eocene period, between 56 and 34 million years ago.1 The islands likely inspired the legend of Atlantis, according to Luis Somoza,...
In the picturesque ski town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, even a lucrative salary of $167,000 isn’t enough to secure affordable housing. The city’s struggle with soaring housing prices has left a critical job position unfilled, highlighting a growing crisis in rural communities across the American West. The Job That No One Can Take Gary Suiter,...
Access to clean water and electricity is a pressing issue for millions of people worldwide, including 88 million individuals in India.1 The scarcity of clean drinking water is often attributed to factors like dry weather, contaminated groundwater, and resource depletion. In 2020, Madhu Vajrakarur, an electrical engineering student from Andhra Pradesh, India, developed a remarkable...
Imagine if we could harness the movements of the ocean’s currents into an unlimited supply of energy for entire countries. In Japan, they no longer have to imagine it – they are attempting to make it a reality. They are soon going to be placing a massive turbine into the ocean that they say will...
The French are no strangers to adding warning labels to certain products to help better the health of their citizens. Already they have strict labeling and advertising regulations for tobacco products, and junk food has a label telling consumers to cut back on these and eat more fruits and vegetables. Now, France is introducing a...
The United States is standing at the cusp of a significant change, perhaps the most consequential since the New Deal. Shifting to cleaner sources of power demands a massive increase in solar power. Not just limited to home rooftop setups but also solar installations located near urban areas. However, a critical question arises, one that...
A startup called Sun-Ways is taking an innovative approach to renewable energy. They plan to optimize solar power by installing power panels between railway tracks. As opposed to fields of solar panels to catch the energy, these panels do not occupy any landscape or impact the environment. Sun-Ways is waiting for the approval of the...
