Designer refugee tents provide water and generate power
Is a refugee tent that is lightweight, portable and provides water and electricity too good to be true? Not if you’re award-winning designer and architect Abeer Selkaly, who has created a tent that does just that, and looks good. The modern–designed tent provides heated water and power via Read More...
Insect food is the answer to world hunger and global warming
We are constantly hearing about there not being enough food to feed the world, but if we changed our perspective on what food is, or what is edible, would there be enough then? Harvard graduates Laura D’Asaro, Rose Wang and Meryl Natow think that changing perspective could help solve the Read More...
Red wine compound improves memory
The antioxidant resveratrol is most often associated with red wine, although it is also found in peanuts, chocolate, and other fruits in addition to grapes. It has been linked to better heart health, anti-aging effects and even (in limited laboratory studies) cancer-fighting properties. A study Read More...
The sharing economy: the web enables direct business between people.
The rapid Internet transformation of economy and society shows an interesting new trend: The emergence of the sharing economy. Traditional services are overtaken by citizens and consumers directly doing business with each other. Lyft and UberX replace taxis. Airbnb provides an alternative for Read More...
North-South reversal: Third world microloans help fight poverty in US
Since the 1970s microfinance has become a major instrument for poverty alleviation in developing countries. One of the leaders of this movement, Grameen Bank of Bangladesh, is now partnering with Capital One support women, often single moms, living below the poverty line in the US. Reversing the Read More...
Most nutritious fruits and veggies ranked, see who’s number 1
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a study, called Defining Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables: A Nutrient Density Approach, that examined and ranked 47 fruits and vegetables– only 41 made it on the list. The rankings were based on how nutritious each food is. The study looked Read More...
Attributes of a Successful Sharer
Below is an excerpt from Beth Buczynski's new book 'Sharing is Good' published by New Society Publishers in August 2013. In it Buczynski outlines the benefits of collaborative consumption, why sharing drives progress, and how to overcome hurdles that keep people from sharing. Beth Buczynski Read More...
Most nutritious fruits and veggies ranked, see who’s number 1
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a study, called Defining Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables: A Nutrient Density Approach, that examined and ranked 47 fruits and vegetables– only 41 made it on the list. The rankings were based on how nutritious each food is. The study looked Read More...
Central platform lets philanthropists manage donations from one place
Every year Americans spend $220 billion on charities. PlanG is a centralized platform that lets philanthropists manage all their donations from a singular place– something that can be challenging when you are donating large sums of money, or have numerous charities you often donate to. The Read More...
How to be more productive– intuitive tips that actually work
Chris Baily, recent business school graduate, spent the last year researching ways to be more productive. His approach isn’t scientific or randomized, but his suggestions are intuitive– for the most part. Follow these three suggestions below and immediately start doing more in less time. 1) Read More...