Solar panels and lithium-ion batteries have dramatically reduced in price in recent years, thanks to a number of innovative advancements. However, these cost savings could be making recycling harder, removing expensive components and killing off the value proposition for recycling. As the number of end-of-life solar panels and batteries continues to grow, is our green […]

Before we can send humans to Mars, we’ll need to select people who can live and work together in an extreme and distant environment. So how do we figure that out? One way is to re-create Mars here on Earth. That’s where HI-SEAS comes in. It’s a fake interplanetary habitat located on an active volcano […]

The popular low-fare airline’s long-promised Hawaii flights should get off the ground within the next few months. In October 2017, Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) officially announced that it planned to start flying to Hawaii. At the time, the popular low-fare carrier indicated that it would begin selling tickets at some point in 2018 and potentially begin service before the end […]

On Dec. 13, Quanta Plc., owner of Quanta Technology Limited, a blockchain lottery operator, announced it had signed contracts to acquire a stake in International Lottery and Gaming Limited (ILGL). As Quanta reports, this is ”the world’s first deal to reform traditional lottery.” The companies say that Quanta’s blockchain-based lottery technology will help increase the transparency and fairness […]

At the start of January, people typically make resolutions about health, money, and relationships, with the mindset of “new year, new me.” In 2019, they need to add environmental goals to the list. Last year was one of the hottest years on record, and rising temperatures along with climate-related changes are affecting the Arctic, wildlife, and people across […]

FRANKFURT – The German Federal State of Baden-Wuerttemberg is seeking damages from Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) after local authorities purchased VW diesel vehicles which now face bans in cities like Stuttgart, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung said on Saturday. The value of diesel cars plummeted after German environmental groups scored a court victory last year that forced cities to […]

Simple steps are the gateway to living a zero-waste lifestyle. You dutifully set out a full recycling bin each week brimming with plastic, paper and metal. It’s a good habit, but, unfortunately, recycling efforts aren’t working as well as they should. In the last few decades, for instance, the number of plastic products has exploded, […]

MOSCOW/NEW YORK – The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday the United States had detained a Russian citizen, a day after Moscow arrested the former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan on suspicion of spying. Whelan was taken into custody by Russia’s Federal Security Service on Dec. 28. His family have said he is innocent and that […]

So many companies make the same mistake when marketing to women. They don’t create a personal, emotional connection. It’s the biggest error a business can make, yet I see it happen over and over again. Instead, companies market aspiration. They tell how their products will help achieve unattainable standards when all women want is someone to […]

CCN had a chance to talk to Arjun Mendhi of MTonomy. MTonomy is a Netflix, Google Play, or Amazon Primeexperience for Ethereum users. Based in Cambridge, MTonomy went live this week. Part of their team come from the MIT Media lab’s Digital Currency Initiative, which a number of famous Bitcoin developers have worked through, including Gavin Andresen. They will be adding […]