How to effectively get people to embrace change
Researchers commonly thought that the best way to get people to embrace change was making that envisioned change seem more appealing than the present situation. But according to new research, successfully convincing someone to embrace change means emphasizing what will remain the same. By placing Read More...
Why there’s an ethical obligation to treat individual animals in suffering
When calls are made to save animals such as the polar bear, we usually mean the polar bear species. Such advocacy is, of course, respectable, but there’s also a case to be made about helping individual animals in suffering. If it's us who are causing the global warming phenomenon that is Read More...
This is the real cost of universal basic income (Spoiler: It’s less than you think)
The deceptively simple solution to ridding of poverty and lessening inequality is universal basic income (UBI). Just transfer enough money to everyone, every month, to guarantee a basic livelihood. The policy is universal and unconditional (you get it no matter who you are or what you do.) The only Read More...
Improve your quality of sleep by putting one of these plants in your bedroom
We all know that plants provide the vital oxygen we need to live, without which we would only survive for a few minutes. But did you know that putting plants in your home or office can improve the air quality of your personal space Furthermore, certain plants can be more beneficial than others at Read More...
A natural reactor in Africa may show us the way to safe nuclear waste disposal
To put it mildly, nuclear waste is extremely difficult to dispose of naturally. Considering that some argue that nuclear energy may serve as a bridge between fossil fuels and renewable energy, finding safe ways to dispose of nuclear waste is absolutely necessary. The key, researchers believe, may Read More...
Why it’s time to switch your shampoo bottle for a bar
Currently, about nine million tons of plastic gets thrown into the ocean annually, which breaks down to one garbage truck full of plastic being dumped into the sea every minute. By using shampoo bars instead of buying shampoo bottles, you can help make a dent in the amount of plastic that winds up Read More...
The city of Boulder is now saving more than half of its trash from the landfill
What had begun as just one yoga brand in Boulder taking greater measures to recycle waste has become a great, green movement across the city. The city passed an ordinance requiring businesses to recycle and compost, and soon businesses were doing even more to sort recyclables from trash. These Read More...
New laws are helping employees recreate a boundary between work and home
In today’s ultra-connected world, many companies expect their employees to be reachable 24 hours a day. The mere expectation is enough to increase strain for employees and their families, according to a new study. That’s why it’s refreshing to see that a growing number of countries and Read More...
How to stop Google from constantly tracking you
A feature on your smartphone called location history is just one of the systems that Google uses to track your location for personalized services, local search and other purposes such as advertising. Turning this feature off will stop Google from automatically recording your location in apps such Read More...
Why Kenya is bringing blockchain technology to its business practices
Kenya is working with global technology from IBM to roll out blockchain technology in order to bring transparency to the country’s businesses operations. Blockchain offers transparency and openness because each party involved in a transaction keeps a record of every change made to the digital Read More...