Mountain gorillas are slowly getting back on their feet
Wildlife conservation efforts have just shown their worth after scientists declared that the mountain gorilla is no longer “critically endangered”. After facing near extinction, the gorilla’s situation is still "endangered" but is also slowly and gradually showing signs of recovery. Read More...
How altruistic kindness stimulates the reward system in your brain
Kindness can act like a shield, in the form of an aura, against bitterness and ill will. Psychologists confirmed this aura as a type of “glow” which is best preserved by acts that are altruistic in their nature. In fact, simply being kind with no intent of personal gain not only activates the Read More...
How hip-hop is helping young people in Hull find their voice
Ten-year-old Jess Baker (not her real name) stands at a microphone in a tiny recording studio behind a hip-hop clothing shop near Hull city center. “My brain is all messed up,” she raps, “Music is my passion, it makes me not give Read More...
This cheap, clean, electric airplane could reshape regional air travel
An airplane called Alice could reshape regional travel as we know it, according to Israeli-based electric aircraft maker Eviation that is building the first of its all-electric passenger aircraft in France. The all-electric aircraft will carry up to 9 passengers, have a range of up to 1,000kms, and Read More...
Why coasting at work is the best thing for your career, health and happiness
When I met a friend recently, I asked him how work was. “Oh, just coasting,” he Read More...
26 people told us how public libraries make their lives better
"I moved to the town I currently live in when I was 10. Making friends was never easy for me — I have severe social anxiety, and a birth defect where one of the symptoms is alopecia and I only became more aware of it after I moved — but I found a lot of comfort in the town's Read More...
Cannabis compound THC may improve memory in Alzheimer’s
Researchers say THC can impair or improve memory depending on age and disease. Findings suggest, in Alzheimer’s disease, the cannabis compound can help improve memory and mitigate some of the symptoms of the Read More...
Climate Change: A Crisis of Human Belonging and Connection
In our ongoing search for solutions and indications of progress, we come across many opportunities and possibilities. We are much inspired by the creative forces around the world that persevere to serve humankind and the environment in the best possible way. We see many possibilities to make Read More...
A self-driving taxi service may soon be operating in this American city
Phoenix is set to become the first major city to welcome Waymo’s driverless taxi service next month. Offering paid rides is a big milestone for the autonomous service, which will operate within a 100 square mile area around the Phoenix area. Although most of the taxis will be completely Read More...
Having a good pillow is more underrated than you might think
There are many factors that affect the quality of your sleep, but neuroscientists have found that a comfortable pillow may be the most important one. In a study featuring teens from various socioeconomic backgrounds who were equipped with monitors that track sleep quality, researchers found that Read More...