Building homes with hemp
Tune in to the latest episode of our new series Make it Count and find out why green builders are returning to an ancient, sustainable material: cannabis. Industrial hemp is an ancient crop that’s making its way into modern construction. People have...
Making sustainable fuel out of sunlight and CO2
Tune in to the latest episode of our new series Make it Count and find out how photosynthesis is being harnessed to produce fuel and capture greenhouse gases. Slowing climate change and reducing emissions is going to require innovative takes on decarbonization — the...
Can vertical farms save the planet? Here’s what it will take
Tune in to the latest episode of our new series Make it Count and find out how vertical farming could help sustainably feed Earth's growing population. Vertical farms could be one of the most sustainable ways to meet rising food demand throughout the 21st...
Engineering a future without plastic
Tune in to the latest episode of our new series Make it Count, where we explore the plastic replacement that already exists and is made with materials found in human bodies. Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for efficient ways to make...
$25 flights and zero emissions: How electric planes will change air travel
Tune in to the latest episode of our new series Make it Count, where we explore electric planes' potential to cut emissions and change the way we travel. Electric planes could soon transform aviation, an industry that connects the global community at steep...
A surprising climate solution: instant hot water
Tune in to the first episode of our new series Make it Count, where we explore a new technology with the power to boil water in three seconds and drastically reduce energy consumption. Getting instant hot water from the tap isn’t cheap. Water heating consumes more...
Instant gratification: The neuroscience of impulse buying
Tune in to the final episode of Your Brain on Money, a collaboration with Big Think, and explore the psychological factors behind impulse buying. Online shopping has made it harder than ever to resist impulsive purchases, which may provide instant...
How generosity changes your brain
Tune in to the latest episode of our series Your Brain on Money, a collaboration with Big Think, which explores why giving is beneficial and offers strategies to make giving a habit. In recent decades, a growing body of research has revealed that...
How to trick your brain into saving money
Tune in to the latest episode of our new series Your Brain on Money, a collaboration with Big Think, and see why our brains evolved systems that make it difficult for us to save for the future. You find $100 on the sidewalk. How would you spend it?...
Gamification: Can video games change your money habits?
Tune in to the latest episode of our new series Your Brain on Money, a collaboration with Big Think, and see how fintech companies are using elements from video games to make personal finance more fun. Gamification is the process of incorporating...
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