While the pictures we see of Africa in the media or in donation campaigns show stark poverty and despair, these images don’t show the whole picture. In fact, when it comes to many important indicators such as literacy rates and childhood deaths, life in Africa has improved … [Read more...] about Why Bill Gates expects a huge wave of poverty reduction in Africa
Archives for September 24, 2018
A UK supermarket chain is giving black plastic packaging the boot
Black plastic packaging is not recyclable in the UK, as it cannot be detected by the sorting systems used for plastic recycling. That’s why Lidl, a supermarket chain in the UK, has announced it will remove black plastic from its entire fruit and vegetable range by the end of the … [Read more...] about A UK supermarket chain is giving black plastic packaging the boot
The view from an asteroid 280 million kilometers from Earth is incredible
It sounds like something out of a sci-fi film, but the space agency of Japan successfully landed two small rovers on an asteroid some 280 million kilometers away from earth. If you’re curious to see what the view is like from an asteroid, you have to check out these snapshots. … [Read more...] about The view from an asteroid 280 million kilometers from Earth is incredible
This company is helping the homeless find jobs that also provide a home
A real estate company based out of Washington DC is helping homeless people find work and a home in one fell swoop. How? By hiring homeless candidates to work as property managers for apartment complexes and allowing them to live on-site for cheap. This not only helps those … [Read more...] about This company is helping the homeless find jobs that also provide a home
Losing motivation? This practice will give you the drive you need to stay fit
Anyone who’s ever tried making a fitness a priority will tell you that staying “on track” is the most difficult part. Finding the initial motivation is easy, but working out on a consistent basis is where it gets challenging. According to researchers, however, there is a simple … [Read more...] about Losing motivation? This practice will give you the drive you need to stay fit