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· Editorial Staff
A Solar-Powered Driverless Car is Coming to China
No workers, no problem, according to Chinese real estate development company Vanke, who is working on driverless cars and robots to address labor shortage problems.
· Riley Schatzle
Facebook Unveils Massive Solar Drone That Will Provide Internet to Rural Areas
Facebook just built a drone that will be able to beam broadband internet to areas across the globe that cannot currently access the internet. Connectivity Lab, a Facebook initiative to develop new technology to provide internet accessibility for everyone, recently finalized…
· Khier Casino
Indian Chemical Factory Finds a Brilliant Way to Cut 60,000 Tons of CO2 Emission Per Year
Tuticorin Alkali Chemicals, an industrial plant in India, is now turning carbon dioxide from its own coal boilers into sodium carbonate, a chemical used in the manufacturing of glass, paper products, and detergents. Gopalan Ramachandran, the factory’s owner, estimated his plant…
· Carl Samson
China is Building Their First ‘Smart City’, and It’s Not Beijing or Shanghai
China is set to create their first smart city, but it won’t be Shanghai or Beijing — instead, the city of Yinchuan will become the country’s most high-tech city. Situated in the north of China, Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia Hui province, is home to 1.5 million people.
· Ryan General
Hong Kong Billionaire Li Ka Shing Shows Off His Surprising Watch of Choice
Timepieces have always been a status symbol for many. For the ultra wealthy, it is common to find them wearing expensive watches worth more than what most people see in a lifetime, but that’s not always the case. One might expect that Li Ka-Shing, Hong Kong’s wealthiest man with…
· Editorial Staff
Japan Hopes to Colonize Mars With Autonomous Robots by 2040
Japan is determined to spend some time on Mars with the help of automated machines. In partnership with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), construction company Kajima is set to develop machinery that will build facilities on the red planet. Each will accommodate at least…
· Editorial Staff
There’s a Four-Letter Word All Asian Entrepreneurs Hate But Need To Accept
The “F” word Asian entrepreneurs hate may actually set them free. It’s a word that stirs up feelings of shame and humiliation among Asian culture. However, Asian entrepreneurs’ attitudes towards it may be the underlying reason why the net values of their startups are limited.
· Editorial Staff
How Earth Will Look Like 300 Million Years After Humans Disappear
What would happen if all the humans on planet Earth just disappeared? YouTube channel #Mind Warehouse produced one of the most fascinating looks into a future without humans from just a few hours to hundreds of millions of years. You might begin to rethink how humans and…
· Ryan General
Regen Villages: California Company to Build What Will Be the ‘Tesla of Eco-Villages’
California-based developer ReGen Villages, in partnership with Danish architectural firm EFFEKT, will build utopian off the grid societies that can produce their own food and energy this year. The concept, ReGen Village, is a revolutionary self-sustaining neighborhood concept…
· Editorial Staff
Elon Musk Revealed His Plans For World Domination in a Blog Post 10 Years Ago
Elon Musk recently unveiled the future of Tesla with the new Model 3 that made the company $7.5 billion in a day. However, the CEO and co-founder of Tesla Motors saw this day coming nearly ten years ago when he shared his mastermind plan in a revealing blog post on Aug. 2, 2006.…
· Ryan General
You Can Now Buy a Self-Sustaining Eco-Friendly Cabin For $100,000
Adventurous individuals who are looking to escape to an eco-friendly, self-sufficient cabin will love Wohnwagon’s mobile cabin creations. The Austria-based company has developed highly efficient trailers that use only natural and recycled materials such as clay plaster, larch…
· Laura Dang
This 23-Year-Old Google Employee Saves 90 Percent of His Money By Living in a Truck
A 23-year-old Google software engineer saves money by living in a 128-square-foot truck in the company’s parking lot. The Googler, who wishes to be identified by his first name, Brandon, saves 90% of his income by opting to live in a truck rather than paying for a pricey…
· Editorial Staff
Inside the Epic Festival Silicon Valley’s Elite is Obsessed With
Burning Man is the annual epic festival that combines art, technology, fashion anarchy, partying, drugs, free expression, self-realization and religious experiences into an experimental, innovative and temporary community established in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. A photo…
· Max Chang
What Elon Musk Means When He Says ‘I Don’t Know What a Business Is’
Elon Musk, billionaire entrepreneur and possible savior of humanity through technology, runs multiple companies. He co-founded PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla Motors and Solar City, and yet he claims he doesn’t even know what a business is. That’s what he told Tim Urban of Wait But Why…
· Max Chang
Why Driving an Electric Car on the East Coast Creates More Pollution Than a Gas Car
We all know by now that electric cars are great for the environment for their lack of emmissions, but a surprising new study has found that, at least on the East Coast, electric vehicles actually create more air pollution than regular gas-powered cars. The study compared the air…
· Benny Luo
Chinese Businessman Loses $14 Billion in 30 Minutes After Failing to Attend a Meeting
One of the biggest lessons I learned in poker is to not to dwell on your losses. Because if you do, it can affect your play and lead you to losing even more money. But when you lose $14 billion in just 30 minutes, like Chinese businessman Li Hejun just did, you deserve to dwell…
· Editorial Staff
This Breakfast Brand is Making Us Hungry With a Never-Before-Seen Marketing Stunt
Editors Note: This post is sponsored by FoodBeast. The latest marketing stunt by a famous breakfast foods producer in L.A. might leave you feeling hungry. If you want to elevate your marketing efforts as well, you can try contacting professionals such as AgencyReviews.
· Editorial Staff
How This Man Became a Billionaire Through Silky Smooth Hair and Tequila
This is the story of John Paul DeJoria. John Paul DeJoria was born April 13th, 1944 in the Echo Park neighborhood of LA. A son to two immigrants, his parents divorced by the time he was two, leaving only his mother to take care of him and his brother. To help out with bills, he…
· The Counterforce
Counterforce: 5 Reasons to Fight Google [GUEST POST]
After our small demonstration against Kevin Rose in San Francisco, numerous critics have claimed that we have not presented a rational or coherent argument against Google. Although our objective is grander than simply exposing Google, we will respond to the critics nevertheless.…