CrowdJustice, a Kickstarter for court cases, expands from the UK to the US
From board games to medical bills, crowdfunding campaigns powered by online platforms have raised huge amounts of money over the last decade. CrowdJustice, a startup founded in the UK, is trying to carve out a niche for itself in the world of legal battles. Its users have taken cases to the Supreme Read More...
Could artificial intelligence lead to world peace?
An audience of international peace brokers have gathered inside a room in the historic House of Estates. They have come from South Sudan, the Central African Republic, Ukraine, Colombia and elsewhere to hear a scientist speak. That scientist is Timo Honkela, and his keynote speech on the second day Read More...
New global solar capacity could surpass 2016 record this year
New global solar capacity will continue to grow this year, after lower costs drove it to record levels in 2016, and could surpass 80 gigawatts (GW), Europe's solar industry forecast on Tuesday. Solar photovoltaic (PV) module prices have fallen 80 percent since 2009 as capacity has risen and Read More...
Renewables grow to 17 percent of electricity mix as sector calls for certainty
Renewable energy comprised 17% of Australia’s electricity generation in 2016, up from 14% the year before, but the industry is warning it needs policy certainty and support beyond 2020 if the growth trend is to continue. A new report by the Clean Energy Council says 2016 was a year of Read More...
12 keys to a great self-relationship, starting now
Roots of a great self-relationship My relationship with myself, in a healthy sense, is arguably the most important relationship in life. Self-relationship is the foundation of everything else—even altruism. It's easy to identify pathological aspects of self-relatedness—negative narcissism, Read More...
This supplement can effectively reduce pain for people with osteoarthritis
New research suggests there may be a better way to take care of osteoarthritis. In a study, researchers found that chondroitin supplements are as effective at reducing pain and improving movement as the commonly prescribed drug celecoxib—but without all the dangerous side effects such as stomach Read More...
Companies are bringing menstrual products to women who can’t afford them
In some developing countries, women are often without basic menstrual products, forcing them to rely on unthinkable things such as old rags. To bring menstrual hygiene to the women who truly need it, a growing crop of companies are adopting a business strategy similar to Toms shoes, which gives Read More...
Could a tax on drinking straws stop people from using them?
In the U.S. alone, every day, 500 million drinking straws wind up in landfills. That’s why an initiative called Business Waste proposes to start treating straws the same ways as single-use plastic bags. Business Waste suggests that a similar tax that has helped people move away from using Read More...
Watch this clock and see the world become a better place
According to this clock, every second people somewhere in the world escape extreme poverty a condition characterized by severe deprivation of basic human needs such as food, water, and sanitation. Around 9 percent of the world’s population suffers from extreme poverty, which is nearly 700 million Read More...
How to find a minute of mindfulness no matter where you are
With just a few moments of mindfulness meditation, you can press the reset button in your mind and establish a greater consciousness throughout the day. And the best part about mindfulness is that you can do it anywhere. Here’s how to find a minute of mindfulness no matter where you Read More...