Here's how to recycle electronic waste
Technology is advancing faster than it breaks, which means we’re upgrading our devices and getting rid of our old gadgets more often than ever. In 2016 alone, the United States trashed about 44 pounds of electronic waste per person. And today’s devices, from iPhones to simple alarm Read More...
The Optimist's View: The Value of Sadness
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. - Kahlil Gibran In my book, Daring to Love, I discuss how love arouses sadness, which tends to frighten us and cause us to push love away. But when we challenge our attitudes about sadness and dare to feel this valuable Read More...
The Optimist's View: The Value of Sadness
The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain. - Kahlil Gibran In my book, Daring to Love, I discuss how love arouses sadness, which tends to frighten us and cause us to push love away. But when we challenge our attitudes about sadness and dare to feel this valuable Read More...
This is the only way we will be able to save America from itself
By one count, the current president of the US has lied more than 3,000 times during his campaign. That’s why it’s no wonder that only 18 percent of Americans trust the government to do what’s right. The American public has been fractured and trust is in low supply, but it’s not too late to Read More...
These drones pollinate crops from the sky
Plummeting bee populations are extremely alarming as it could have a massive effect on the world’s food production. To prepare for a possible lack of pollinators, a startup company has created drones that can pollinate crops from the sky. In tests, the autonomous drones have demonstrated that Read More...
Why reef-safe sunscreens are going mainstream
What was once a fringe environmental movement is finally going mainstream: more and more people are buying anti-chemical sunscreen. This is partially thanks to the non-profits urging all coastal areas to ban sunscreen lotion that harms coral reefs. So far, the governor of Hawaii signed into the law Read More...
How scientists think they can save the northern white rhino from extinction
The last male northern white rhinoceros died in 2014, meaning that the species is set to go extinct. But rather than watching the species die before their eyes, biologists have been hard at work trying to save the northern white rhino. They believe via artificial insemination, the abundant southern Read More...
It’s time to consider a new approach to tackling personal “problems”
Often times, many of the things we label as “problems” are just red flags that signal deep underlying issues. By uncovering their meaning, you can more effectively deal with the real issues you might want to take care of in life. Here are the most common types of “problems” and their Read More...
California’s ambitious net neutrality bill is back on
In a turnaround akin to scoring two touchdowns in the last five minutes of the game, California’s net neutrality activists rescued an ambitious bill that had been gutted in a committee meeting just two weeks ago. Coupled with the passage of a sweeping privacy law on June 28, California is Read More...
Your next shirt could be made from fruit and vegetable scraps
The fashion industry is said to be the second most polluting industry on Earth after oil and gas. It requires enormous quantities of resources, including water, land, and fossil fuels, to make fabric. The production process is often harmful to the environment, relying on harsh chemical dyes and Read More...