Advice on living the dream from digital nomads who make over six figures
When you’re procrastinating on a deadline or trying to keep yourself from nodding off in yet another meeting you weren’t needed at, thumbing your way through Instagram is a solid distraction. But when you land on a photo of your long-lost pal from college who is–somehow!–filing her work Read More...
Thousands of schools are teaching children how to spot fake news
Fake news has a powerful ability to mislead millions of people and has been seen as a direct threat to democracy. That’s why thousands of schools all over the world have adopted a curriculum to teach kids how to distinguish facts from fiction. The curriculum was developed by a U.S.-based Read More...
This type of onion could help fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis
Researchers have discovered that a certain type of onion often used in Iranian cooking could be effective in treating drug-resistant tuberculosis. Although the research is still in its early stages, the researchers believe that the antibacterial properties of Persian shallot could combat this Read More...
Having class outdoors improves children’s ability to focus
Teachers tend to avoid having outdoor lessons out of fear that it will get the children too riled up and unable to focus. As it turns out, quite the opposite is true. In a recent study, researchers found that teaching kids outside improves their ability to focus and engage with school work. In Read More...
Scientists have created fungus-infused concrete that heals itself
Replacing concrete is both a hassle and a costly job to do. That could soon change thanks to a team of scientists who have developed a special type of concrete made with fungi that can repair itself. Much like damaged skins and tissues, this concrete uses fungus to take in nutrients that can Read More...
Steve Jobs: This one question can help you accomplish anything
Steve Jobs didn’t attain success just by telling the people around him what to do. His success lies rather in a simple question he was willing to ask others. While this sentence is one you might not expect from Steve Jobs, it’s one all of us can and should say if we want to achieve our Read More...
Audi smart home battery grid creates a 'virtual power plant'
Audi isn't going to let rival automakers like BMW and Tesla corner the market on home batteries. The German badge is testing a Smart Energy Network where solar-powered batteries not only help your home minimize use of the electrical grid, but talk to each other. The result is, as Audi put it, a Read More...
This time-lapse mural shows how artists can help communities heal
Immediately following the devastation from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, recovery priorities included restoring communities’ access to food, power, and clean water, along with helping people dig out from the rubble. But as basic needs are met in parts of the territory, there’s also a need to Read More...
How to talk: 8 tips for doing it right
Yes, you know how to talk. This is about talking in a productive way, especially in those emotional conversations that come up in our intimate relationships. Here’s a list of tips to help keep your conversations on track and out of the emotional Read More...
What Facebook can learn from Kierkegaard about making authentic choices
Søren Kierkegaard, one of the fathers of existentialism, argued that it is the act of making choices that brings meaning to our lives; that through making choices, we live authentically, forming our own opinions, rather than being guided by the opinions of others or society as a whole. For Read More...