According to the latest industry data after four years of outselling Pepsi, Diet Coke is back in the No. 3 slot for top sodas in the U.S. Other sugar-free brands are also dropping quickly. Continue reading… “The decline of the diet soda drinker”
New stretchable structures tougher than bulletproof vests
University of Texas at Dallas researchers have created a material made from nanofibers that can stretch to up to seven times its length while remaining tougher than Kevlar. Continue reading… “New stretchable structures tougher than bulletproof vests”
Startups cashing in on the cashless economy
We are now at a place in time when electronic payments technologies are accelerating like never before – and now is the moment for start-ups to break-through. Continue reading… “Startups cashing in on the cashless economy”
How Blockchain technology will change the world
Bitcoin has received almost all of the attention since its conception, recently the Blockchain — the distributed public database used to record Bitcoin transactions — has just begun entering the spotlight for enabling some important capabilities outside of Bitcoin. Continue reading… “How Blockchain technology will change the world”
The sharing economy to disrupt business travel
The foundations of the business-travel ecosystem are under more strain than ever before, even with U.S. companies projecting to spend $310 billion on business travel in 2015 (up 6.2 percent from last year). How they spend that money has become a source of tension and uncertainty. Continue reading… “The sharing economy to disrupt business travel”
New way to instantly recycle plastic waste into 3-D ‘ink’
3-D printers are getting faster and cheaper. This week CarbonD announced a 3-D printer that the company claims is 25 times faster than the average and costs starting around $2,500. Meanwhile, the Xyz home-oriented printer can be had for about $500. Continue reading… “New way to instantly recycle plastic waste into 3-D ‘ink’”
Costa Rica has run on only renewable energy so far this year
Costa Rica has managed to produce all of its electricity from renewables for 75 days straight. The country hasn’t had to burn fossil fuels to supply the grid with electricity so far in 2015, a stretch that has never been previously attained by any nation, according to the state-owned Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE). Continue reading… “Costa Rica has run on only renewable energy so far this year”
Engineering students create fire extinguisher that uses sound
A couple of engineering students from George Mason created a new fire extinguisher that uses sound wave to put our flames. Continue reading… “Engineering students create fire extinguisher that uses sound”
Clear solar panel could turn windows into a power source
Michigan State University researchers have developed a transparent solar cell capable of being used as a replacement for windows. Due to the fact traditional solar panels absorb light and convert it into energy, this concept was once deemed impossible as transparent surfaces are not capable of absorbing light. Continue reading… “Clear solar panel could turn windows into a power source”
Automakers rushing to double electric car milage
Betting that technical breakthroughs by big battery suppliers such as LG Chem Ltd will jump-start demand and pull them abreast of Tesla Motors Inc, global automakers are readying a new generation of mass-market electric cars with more than double the driving range of today’s Nissan Leaf. Continue reading… “Automakers rushing to double electric car milage”
Does welfare make America more entrepreneurial?
When governments provide citizens with economic security, research shows that they embolden them to take more risks. Continue reading… “Does welfare make America more entrepreneurial?”
Scientists able to “Delete” HIV virus from human DNA
Using a DNA-snipping enzyme called Cas9, scientists were able to cut out the virus. Continue reading… “Scientists able to “Delete” HIV virus from human DNA”
