When Lyndon Rive co-founded SolarCity — now the largest rooftop solar company in the United States — he chose a particular start date: July 4, 2006, meant to represent the company’s stance for independence from fossil fuels. Two years ago, Rive, the company’s CEO, told the New York Times that his goal was to “change the way people get their electricity.” … [Read more...]
Most-watched Video Game Videos of 2015
Between trailers, commercials, lets-plays and comedy, gaming had a phenomenal year on YouTube. The most popular video game videos of 2015, each of which garnered millions of views, represented some of the biggest trends in gaming this year. … [Read more...]
Cheap Eats, D.I.Y. Art and Local Charm in Detroit
The traveler’s brain is programmed to recognize arrival in a major city using certain previously identified patterns: dense settlement, heavy traffic, pedestrian bustle. … [Read more...]
Croatia’s President Takes Photo With a Man With His Pants Down
Say you have a meeting with the president. What's the worst that could happen? … [Read more...]
8 Home Gift Ideas for the Tech Geek in Your Family
Finding the perfect gift ideas can be a daunting task. After all, gift-giving is the ultimate test of how well you know someone. The pursuit demands a delicate balance between personal touch and genuine value, but there's always room for that irreplaceable "WOW" factor, too. Luckily, technology has helped us check-off two out of those three boxes — all that's left is to find … [Read more...]
Now on Instagram: Celebrities in Ramen
Soup's on, everyone! … [Read more...]
Bath College Creates Eco-friendly Online Community
Bath College students will be volunteering for a new website launched to showcase green living in Bath and create an eco-friendly online community. The new website, Ecojam Bath, allows visitors to look up green businesses, search for ethical jobs and tune into local news, events and discussions. … [Read more...]
Tiny Plastic Microbeads Closer to Getting Banned
Dangerous microbeads found in cosmetics and hygiene products like toothpaste and body wash could soon be a thing of the past in the United States. The House of Representatives voted this week to ban these tiny plastics, leaving it now up to the Senate to approve a federal measure. … [Read more...]
Catastrophic 7°F to 12°F Global Warming Without Government Action Warns ExxonMobil
It’s a Through-The-Looking-Glass world. The Washington Post reports Sunday that ExxonMobil has a far saner view of global warming than the national Republican party. … [Read more...]
College Degree With Pizza Hut?
It may have felt like you “majored in pizza” in college, but chances are, your course load involved subjects way less enjoyable and far less useful. (Art history, anyone?) … [Read more...]