Vancouver Tech Startup Urthecast Will Livestream Video of Earth

We’ve all seen it. That distant view of our beautiful blue planet; teeming with organic life and glimmering with the human footprint of city lights. Once a rare image seen in textbooks and special TV broadcasts, the Earth has become accessible to us 365 days a year with the click of a button. Mid-2013 marks…

Local Company Makes Tapp Water Filters for Outdoor Lovers and Developing Nations

Water. It’s something we take for granted here in the Western World. Until we are faced with a circumstance where this precious resource is undrinkable. People in developing nations know this all too well. That’s why Vancouver-based company Twothirds Water has developed a handy gadget that makes filtering water a cinch – both for outdoor enthusiasts…

Shinrin Yoku, The Forest Is Your Medicine

It took 30 years on this planet to realize that nature is my medicine. No matter how intense and stressful the workweek gets, all it takes is a few hours in the forest to clear my mind and nurse my aching body back to life. This isn’t a new concept, by any means. Many ancient cultures…