Refugees in Cameroon are replanting thousands and thousands of trees
An area about the size of a city block in Manhattan is typically cut down per person per year in Cameroon for use as firewood or to make charcoal. The Minawao refugee camp in Cameroon, which has a population of more than 60,000 people who fled from Boko Haram, has only led to a further decimation Read More...
This app helps pay off your credit card debt for you
The automatic mobile app Digit is a service that saves money for you once connected to your checking account. Instead of setting a finite amount that is withdrawn on regular schedule, it learns when your bills are due, looks at your spending habits, and then only withdraws cash when it thinks you Read More...
Why mushrooms need to become a part of your diet
In the past, food scientists often praised mushrooms as healthy because what they don't contribute to the diet; they contain no cholesterol and gluten and are low in fat, sugars, sodium and calories. But that was selling mushrooms short. They are very healthy foods and could have medicinal Read More...
Study: Inclusivity builds a city both relationally and economically
A new, in-depth analysis by the Urban Institute of the largest 274 cities in America found that the ten cities faring best in terms of “inclusion” were also the cities flourishing economically. The analysis displayed that the more inclusive a city was, the more likely the ability of low-income Read More...
How to turn your limiting beliefs into positive habits
Limiting beliefs are those unconscious beliefs that sabotage your steps toward success. You may not notice them now, but once you identify them, you will be able to turn your negative beliefs into positive and actionable habits that will help you grab the success you want to Read More...
Third of early deaths could be prevented by everyone giving up meat, Harvard says
At least one-third of early deaths could be prevented if everyone moved to a vegetarian diet, Harvard scientists have Read More...
For the sake of our only planet, recycle your e-waste
My apartment is rife with black holes. There’s the space between my hamper and dresser, where garments that need mending go — never to re-emerge. There’s the smallest drawer in my kitchen, jam-packed with plastic utensils and forgotten coupons. And then, of course, there’s the second drawer Read More...
India could boost its GDP by $770 billion by just treating women better
India, the world’s fastest-growing major economy, could do a lot better if only it treated its women better. The country could add up to $770 billion—more than 18 percent—to its GDP by 2025, simply by giving equal opportunities to women, according to a report by the McKinsey Global Read More...
From Siberia, an unlikely cry: ‘We need Greenpeace out here!’
At a truck stop at the northern terminus of the Vilyui ice highway in northeastern Siberia, drivers make small talk not about life on the road but rather the life of the road. It might last another week, suggested one driver casually, tucking into a steaming plate of Read More...
Finland wants to boost growth with a new startup residence permit
Tiny welfare economies like Finland are at the mercy of growth companies. At the same time, the competition for digital talent and entrepreneurial minds is stiffening. To foster more opportunities for growth, the country is introducing a new "startup residence permit", which allows startup founders Read More...