Spoken Words – Page 2 – Stuff that matters

Young Scientists Make Eco-Friendly Industrial Cleaners from Yeast, Transforming Chemical Industry

July 19, 2020July 14, 2020eugenelindycom

Solugen’s mission is to decarbonize the chemicals industry—and their secret weapon comes from nature’s own biology. For several years now, the Houston-based chemical engineering startup has been making hydrogen peroxide out of a yeast enzyme, and have used this eco-friendly product to create cost-competitive replacements for heavy-duty chemicals used in treating oil-drilling wastewater, spas, pools, […]

Kamaru Usman has become the master of squashing hype

July 18, 2020July 14, 2020eugenelindycom

However fanciful your story is, it means nothing to Kamaru Usman once that cage door closes. Call him “methodical.” Call him “boring.” Call him “The Ultimate Buzzkill.” At the end of the day, the UFC’s reigning welterweight champion will take any narrative that’s been driven into the ground and make sure that it’s buried six […]

Summer’s here: Rachel Roddy’s recipe for three-bean salad

July 18, 2020July 14, 2020eugenelindycom

And suddenly it is summer. Normally I spend weeks standing on the shoreline of the hottest season, reluctant to change my clothes, habits or the arrangement of things. And then, when I do, I am the person shuffling in, a bare toe here or shaved leg there, wiping six months of dust from the outside […]

France’s Engie to designate new CEO in September

July 18, 2020July 14, 2020eugenelindycom

Engie (ENGIE.PA) will designate a new chief executive officer in September as the former French gas monopoly pushes ahead with a transformation towards renewable energies and client solutions, executives told Le Journal du Dimanche newspaper. Earlier this year, Engie’s board of directors decided not to renew the mandate of CEO Isabelle Kocher, at the time […]

People young and old spent 110 hours on average gaming during lockdown

July 18, 2020July 14, 2020eugenelindycom

A nationwide apartment search website called RENTCafe surveyed 4,750 adults and found that people spent an average of one full workday per week playing video games during the two-and-a-half-month shutdown. Respondents put in more than 110 hours of gaming while stuck at home.Without a doubt, gamers spent more time playing games during the coronavirus lockdown. […]

Inspired by Captain Tom, 5-Year-old Walks On New Prosthetic Limbs Raising $1Million for Hospital That Saved Him

July 18, 2020July 14, 2020eugenelindycom

A little boy in Britain has raised over $1 million for the National Health Service hospital to thank them for saving his life when he was a baby. For the fundraiser, 5-year-old Tony Hudgell propelled himself around the local park on his prosthetic legs using crutches. Originally meant to drum up a modest £500 ($550), […]

Alexander Volkanovski seeks No. 1 contenders, not Henry Cejudo, to cement GOAT status

July 17, 2020July 14, 2020eugenelindycom

After a hard-fought and moderately controversial split decision over Max Holloway, Alexander Volkanovski is moving on to the next-toughest contenders in the featherweight division. That means ex-champ Henry Cejudo can make as much noise as he wants, but unless the UFC makes it worthwhile, Volkanovski not interested. “He’s done great things in his divisions,” Volkanovski […]

Nigel Slater’s recipe for lamb with tomato, coconut and coriander

July 17, 2020July 14, 2020eugenelindycom

The recipeAn uncomplicated curry. You’ll need your favourite blend of curry spices. Warm 3 tbsp of groundnut or vegetable oil in a straight-sided, shallow pan. Season a best end of lamb fillet (weighing 350g of thereabouts) with a little black pepper, then let it sizzle in the oil for about 5 minutes, turning it every […]

WeWork expects to have positive cash flow in 2021

July 17, 2020July 14, 2020eugenelindycom

WeWork Executive Chairman Marcelo Claure said the office-sharing company was on course to have positive cash flow in 2021, a year earlier than a target the company set in February, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Claure, in an interview with the newspaper, said WeWork has seen strong demand for its office spaces since the […]

Crowdsourced documentary invites people to share a glimpse of their daily life

July 17, 2020July 14, 2020eugenelindycom

A decade ago, filmmaker Ridley Scott invited YouTube users around the world to submit video from a single day in their life – July 24, 2010 – for inclusion in a crowdsourced documentary. Some 80,000 clips poured in and after whittling down the submissions, a 95-minute feature film called Life in a Day was produced. […]