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‘Your child is safe’: Schools address deportation fears among immigrant families
The schools superintendent in Harrisonburg, Va., was meeting parents this month when a mother broke down in tears, explaining that she was undocumented. What would the school do, she asked, if she became separated from her children? “I remember walking up to her and putting my arm on her Read More...
Deep brain stimulation provides lasting relief from severe depression
Treatment with deep brain stimulation can provide lasting relief to patients suffering from previously non-treatable, severe forms of depression several years into the therapy or even eliminate symptoms entirely. This is the finding of the first long-term study on this form of therapy, conducted by Read More...
Trees do more than absorbing CO2, they regulate water and climate
Science News from research organizations Source: World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Summary: Forests and trees play a major role on water cycles and cooler temperatures, contributing to food security and climate change adaptation. In recent decades, the climate change discourse has looked at forests Read More...
‘Crazy dream’: the former Delhi IT worker in the race to land on the moon
To this day, Rahul Narayan doesn’t know why he said yes, except that it was the very last day to sign up, and if he didn’t agree to it, then there would be no Indian teams in the running. He threw together a proposal and clicked submit. Perhaps it was the dullness of his day job in IT Read More...
Texas positioned to lead hydrogen revolution
For decades Texas has been the largest producer of transportation fuels in the United States. Our refineries have produced gasoline, diesel and jet fuel that mobilized the nation and made the state rich. But based on current projections, demand for gasoline will decrease significantly in the coming Read More...
Bluetooth bike lock stops unattended wheels from turning
A group of South Korean entrepreneurs has created the ultimate bike lock. The cylindrical device can be permanently installed on the front wheel of a bike and locks it automatically when the rider walks away from the parked bike. The rider connects to the lock with their phone through Bluetooth. Read More...
Home delivery services are helping young South Africans employ themselves
With on-demand amenities continuing to grow in popularity with urban consumers, delivery services are providing a number of self-employment opportunities for entrepreneurs. In South Africa, which has a particularly high rate of youth unemployment, a development program called BuddiBox is helping Read More...
Chocolate companies are uniting to stop deforestation
The chocolate industry’s biggest players have admitted that their buying habits have helped destroy virgin forests, and have signed an agreement to help stop deforestation in major cocoa-growing areas. The agreement commits companies like Nestle and Mars to present a plan-of-action to address Read More...
The placebo effect works—that's why doctors need to be trained to support it
A growing body of research shows that people’s mindsets have measurable physical effects. People’s expectations of healing and the relationships with their doctors drive these placebo responses—where a patient’s health changes without being treated. Despite this research, the benefits of Read More...
Tony Robbins: Change your words, change your life
A compelling essay on Ariana Huffington's new Thrive Global platform from motivational speaker and bestselling author, Anthony Robbins, who started out as a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) teacher, about the power of words. The right words spoken in the right way can bring us love, money, and Read More...