A healthy social life is necessary for good health and a long life, but it gets harder to find new friends and activities as we get older. Enter Hank, an app dedicated to connecting folks aged 55+ with people and activities in their community. Hank curates group activities and supports member-led activities for older people. Co-founder and CEO Brian Park got the idea for Hank because of his parents’ struggle and frustration in finding new social circles and things to do after they became empty-nesters. Read full article here
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here