

At first, it looks like a smart car. Open the hatch, and it becomes a holy-crap-that's-genius ca
''For many wheelchair users, finding transportation can be challenging and even expensive. Manual wheelchair owners can often use regular...


France Is the First Country to Ban Plastic Cups, Plates, and Cutlery
''The French government has passed a law that could revolutionize barbecues, picnics, and birthdays. Starting in 2020, most plastic cups,...


How The Women On Obama's Staff Made Sure Their Voices Were Heard
''Breaking into a male-dominated industry is hard ― breaking into a male-dominated administration might be even harder. According to a...


This toy ad features a boy playing dress-up as a queen, and people are loving it
''A bold new toy commercial debuted last week, and it's got the internet talking. In some ways, it was pretty standard because a boy's...


Someone Anonymously Slipped $8,000 Into An Animal Shelter’s Donation Box
''An animal shelter in California is feeling quite paws-perous after a generous donation. On Sept. 21, someone mysteriously dropped...


The First Food Waste Supermarket Opens in the UK
''The UK’s first food waste supermarket has opened its doors in Leeds. Progress! Volunteers from food waste campaigning group Real Junk...


UC Irvine Accidentally Invents a Battery that Lasts Forever
''What do Viagra, popsicles, Corn Flakes, Ivory soap, the kitchen microwave, and champagne have in common? They were all discovered by...


Queen’s Cousin Comes Out As The First Openly Gay Royal
''Lord Ivar Mountbatten, a cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, has become the first member of the extended British royal family to come out as...


If you want to help the homeless, delete your food Instagrams
''We are all guilty of documenting our lives, perhaps a tad bit more than necessary—like, we're aware the world doesn't need to see our...


1 Million+ Electric Cars Are Now on the World’s Roads
''In 2015, the number of electric cars on the road globally passed the one million threshold for the first time. The rapid growth of the...