By: Chelsea Gohd/Futurism Leonardo DiCaprio and Elon Musk convened in his Gigafactory to talk lithium ion batteries, climate change, and the future of alternative energy sources. Taking steps towards a future independent of fossil fuels is more important now than ever. THE GIGAFACTORY The Tesla Gigafactory produces lithium ion batteries, supporting the Tesla vehicles and…
Man Films Ocean During Thunderstorm. And Captured Footage Is Sending Chills Down Everyone’s Spine!
By: Simple Capacity There are two kinds of people in this world—those who love thunderstorms and those who don’t. For some, the idea of waves crashing, loud thunder, and lightning that strikes hard is exciting, enticing and perhaps even calming. For others, it’s a frightening occurrence that is wished away immediately. Which ever side you’re…
Science Finally Confirms That People Absorb Energy From Others
By: Simple Capacity A biological research team at Bielefeld University has made a groundbreaking discovery showing that plants can draw an alternative source of energy from other plants. This finding could also have a major impact on the future of bioenergy eventually providing the evidence to show that people draw energy from others in much the…
It Turns Out – People Who Talk To Themselves Aren’t Crazy, They’re Geniuses
By: Grayson Berman/Sharebably Have you ever found yourself having a conversation with, well, yourself? Have you ever then turned red with embarrassment as you notice those around you watching you, giving you stares, and pointing to “the crazy person”? As it turns out, there’s actually no reason to be embarrassed at all. You’re probably just a…
U.S. Government Finally Admits Marijuana Really Does Kill Cancer Cells
By: Healthy Food House Apparently, the fact that cannabis successfully destroys cancer cells is no longer a conspiracy theory in the U.S. Therefore, can we regard it as a preventative herb against cancer, or can anyone reject the idea of using medicinal marijuana? According to Amy Willis, to the official cancer advice website, the US government…
1970s Volkswagen Beetles Converted Into RV Hybrids Called “Bug Campers”
By: Sara Barnes/My Modern Met Volkswagen is perhaps best known for its iconic Beetle. The cute and curvy car was, in fact, the first model produced by the company back in the 1930s. In German, Volkswagen means the “people’s car,” and it was built to be efficient yet inexpensive for the everyday family. While automobile technology has…
Here’s What California’s Wildflower ‘Super Bloom’ Looks Like From Space
By: Lindsey Hoshaw/KQED Science It’s a fantastic year for wildflower lovers, who’ve been flocking to fields of poppies, lupine, and golden brush. The orange, purple and yellow blooms are already populating the warmer climes of southern California and the Central Valley thanks to above average winter rainfall following five years of drought. Hundreds of wildflower species blossom in…
Stephen Hawking Is Going Into Space
By: Kimberly Burnham/Second Nexus In an interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain, renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking revealed that he would be heading into space with commercial spaceline Virgin Galactic. “I have already completed a zero-gravity flight which allowed me to float, weightless,” Hawking said. “But my ultimate ambition is to fly into space. I thought…
Don’t Plant Those “Bee-Friendly” Wildflowers Cheerios Is Giving Away
By: Beth Skwarecki/Life Hacker) Bee populations are in decline, and Cheerios wants to help. So far, so good. But they are sending free packets of wildflower seeds to people all over the country—and some of the flowers included are invasive species that, in some areas, you should probably not plant. Forget-me-not (listed above but, the seed…