Hidden in an unknown corner of Inner Mongolia is a toxic, nightmarish lake created by our thirst for smartphones, consumer gadgets and green tech, discovers Tim Maughan.
The Dystopian Lake Filled by the World’s Tech Lust
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How Poverty Changes the Brain
You saw the pictures in science class—a profile view of the human brain, sectioned by function. The piece at the very front, right behind where a forehead would be if the brain were actually in someone’s head, is the pre-frontal cortex. It handles problem-solving, goal-setting, and task execution. And it works with the limbic system, which is connected and sits closer to the center of the brain. The limbic system processes emotions and triggers emotional responses, in part because of its storage of long-term memory.
Netflix Just Made a Smart, Easy Change. Your Business Should Copy It
This is a story about Netflix and a very annoying problem.
The good news is that Netflix just announced a fix. The even better news is that no matter what kind of business you run, the Netflix decision offers an intriguing example that might well pay off for you, too.
Asia-Pacific Megacities: Closed for Business
Over the past 30 years, Asia-Pacific megacities have become powerhouses of economic growth – centres of prosperity on which their respective countries often depend. As governments across the region look to contain the COVID-19 pandemic through lockdown measures of varying intensity, what will be the impact on these critical economic hubs?
1 in 5 people across the globe are at risk of developing severe COVID-19
Around 1 in 5 people across the world have underlying conditions that put them at risk of developing severe COVID-19 if infected with the coronavirus, according to a new study. That adds up to around 1.7 billion people worldwide.
25 Words That Don’t Mean What They Used To
It’s inevitable that words will change over time. In some instances, words gain new meanings entirely different from their original definition.
Is Your Term Insurance A Costly Mistake?
Term insurance is often perceived as the cheaper and better option for life insurance. However, is this necessarily so? In this article, we highlight the four mistakes you could be making with your term insurance.
Whoa: This Is What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Enough Water
If you’re reading this: Drink a glass of water. You likely need it, as 75 percent of Americans are described as “chronically dehydrated.” While achieving a state of hydration might seem enviable and impossible, fret not because it’s doable. And the health benefits are not only encouraging, but they are also downright inspiring in the immediate short term, but especially in the long run. “Long-term hydration is the single best thing we can do to prevent chronic illness,” says Dr. Dana Cohen, an integrative medicine specialist in New York and coauthor of Quench: Beat Fatigue, Drop Weight, and Heal Your Body Through the New Science of Optimum Hydration.
I’m an ER Doctor. Here’s What I Feel OK Doing as My State Reopens.
Each person’s calculus will be a little bit different depending on their comfort with risk and their priorities.
How Four Americans Robbed the Bank of England
In Victorian London, a gang of U.S. hustlers attempts a ten-million-dollar heist on the safest bank in the world. Can the detective who inspired Sherlock Holmes catch them?