Andrew Griffiths / TNS It’s hard to always be feeling “up†in the world of business. There are always going to be those times when there just isn’t any “mojo†left for anything. The real problems arise when it’s not just a bad morning or a bad day, but a bad year. Over the years I’ve certainly had those …
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Bloomberg Geothermal wells usually provide a steady supply of clean energy flowing from the natural heat of the Earth. In Turkey, because of a quirk in the geology, some of those wells pollute as much as coal-fired power plants. The nation has a layer of subterranean limestone, which lets loose carbon dioxide when it comes in contact with steam …
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Dan Scalco / TNS Are you a small-business owner looking to have a website built? To someone new, the entire process can seem daunting and leave you feeling confused. Don’t throw up your hands yet! Use these five simple website design tips to make it easier on yourself. QUALITY OVER QUANTITY When it comes to designing and developing a …
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Bloomberg On a campus in southern India, Kiran Sharma and his team of biologists are perfecting a recipe that may solve the nation’s inflation woes. Sharma for six years has been testing a new variety of pigeon pea, a 3,000-year-old indigenous crop used to make dal, a staple of the diet in India. By adding a gene to the …
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Guadalupe Gonzalez / TNS As an entrepreneur, you know better than most that time is finite. When you are not working on your business, you are probably spending your free time with loved ones, hatching the next big idea, exercising, or getting some well-deserved rest. So if you could use a tool to help you focus or get more …
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Bloomberg The once lowly sweet potato is being reborn as a kind of hip, orange super food. Gone are the days when the only time Americans encountered the tuber was mashed up and topped with marshmallows alongside a Thanksgiving turkey. Today, sweet potatoes turn up everywhere, as healthier, nutrient-dense alternatives to french fries at burger joints or colourful side …
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Jake Newfield / TNS Growing a startup from scratch is like jumping out of an airplane and trying to make a parachute using a thread and needle as you plummet towards the earth. You want to create the first-ever of something but resources are limited and time is running out. To raise your next seed round you need case …
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Lo Manthang / AFP A Himalayan Shangri-La that was closed to visitors until 1992, the former Buddhist kingdom of Upper Mustang in Nepal is facing unprecedented change as a new highway brings modernity to the roof of the world. Kerosene lamps have given way to solar panels, denim sneakers have replaced hand-stitched cowhide boots and satellite dishes are taking …
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Ghana / AFP Patience Kum strides across the training pitch of the Right to Dream academy, a football centre of excellence nestled in the Ghanaian countryside, and welcomes visitors with an assured handshake. The 14-year-old managed to convince her mother she should go to the school some 100 kilometres (60 miles) east of the capital Accra, because it teaches …
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Washington / AFP It may be inside a protest rally, or in front of a deadly shooting. Smartphones, video and social media are empowering citizens to tell their stories like never before. This became clear with the live video earlier this month from Diamond Reynolds when she captured the aftermath of the shooting by a police officer of her …
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