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Prince Charles opens 'holistic' clinic at stately home he saved for nation
Prince Charles is creating a state-of-the-art clinic that will offer free ‘holistic’ care for patients referred by NHS doctors. Charles, who has faced criticism in the past for his support for complementary health therapies, has won backing from the NHS and local authorities for Read More...
France urges resumption of Israel-Palestine peace talks
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a resumption of long-stalled peace talks between Israel and Palestine based on a two-state solution. Macron said on Sunday that France was ready to apply diplomatic levers toward renewed negotiations, but gave no specifics. He did not indicate any Read More...
The eco guide to animal welfare
Animal welfare is one of the UK’s most successful exports. When the late Peter Roberts, a Hampshire dairy farmer, founded the charity Compassion in World Farming (ciwf.org.uk) 50 years ago, he rightly feared that industrialised farming would wreak havoc on animals and the planet. Even he Read More...
Generosity makes you happier
It has long been acknowledged that acts of generosity raise levels of happiness and emotional well-being, giving charitable people a pleasant feeling known, in behavioral economics, as a "warm glow." But so far, no studies have investigated the mechanics behind the correlation between altruism and Read More...
Microsoft is granting access to its AI systems to environmentally-focused projects
Microsoft is lending its artificial intelligence systems to researchers and organizations in order to help them solve the major environmental issues we face today. Leaders of the projects focusing on water, agriculture, biodiversity and climate change can apply for access to Microsoft’s cloud and Read More...
A blockchain-based electricity network could change the energy market
Blockchain technology has been championed as the virtually foolproof digital ledger that will allow cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin to flourish without the need for banks and governments, and promises to enable energy trading that could help lower carbon emissions. The only problem is that the Read More...
Farmers are planning to install solar panels in path of the Keystone pipeline
While the courts battle out whether or not the Keystone pipeline will be built through Nebraska, farmers and ranchers are already planning solar installations directly in the path of the proposed Keystone pipeline. The solar projects would do two things: The first is that it would provide more Read More...
This is why working at home is much better than in the office
China’s largest travel agency Ctrip recently did a fascinating experiment. The company’s leaders had half their employees work from home for nine months, and the other half work only from the office. The results? Those who worked from home had a 13 percent improvement in performance from people Read More...
Science says anxiety isn’t the problem. It’s your response to it.
Anxiety can limit your potential, but it isn’t all that bad. In fact, new research shows anxiety may actually help you perform better if you know how to respond to it. See here how you can learn how to accept anxiety rather than suppress Read More...
Our political climate is so stressful, there’s an app for that
No matter what side of the aisle you’re on, today’s ear-ringing political landscape can be a little bit overwhelming. While many have likely turned to meditation as a way to cope with the stress, an app has taken things a step further, touting a series of mindfulness programs geared Read More...