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Wars will not be fought over water – our thirst could pave the way to peace
The changing of the guard on the 38th floor of the United Nations has taken place at a time when notions about peace and conflict undergo a subtle change. In particular, the role of resources – especially water – is getting the recognition it deserves, as António Guterres takes Read More...
Why seeing food as medicine will help you stay healthy
We tend to think of food and medicine as different entities, but in California, a food-as-medicine movement is picking up steam amongst doctors and parents. The idea is that by treating food as a means to prevent diabetes and cancers caused by poor diets, you can limit the reliance people have on Read More...
A startup in San Francisco has created the doctor's office of the future
Introducing to you the Forward clinic, a futuristic doctor’s office that looks more like an Apple store than a traditional medical center. Located in San Francisco, Forward offers a hi-tech approach to healthcare where members have unlimited access to the clinic’s medical resources. The medical Read More...
Solar employs more workers than coal, oil and natural gas combined
Here’s a proper rebuttal to the argument that renewable energy is taking jobs away from workers. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S solar employs more workers than any other energy industry, including coal, oil and natural gas combined. In fact, solar is responsible for producing 14 Read More...
The Finns are on a mission to revolutionize the world of education
Finland has long been recognized as having one of the finest education systems in the world, but that’s not stopping the Nordic country from embarking on a bold project that aims to advance and scale innovation in education. The project goes by the name HundrED, and its urging Finnish schools to Read More...
How (and why) to master the habit of delaying gratification
Avoiding temptation is an uphill battle, especially when the gratification of giving in is standing right before you. With a little willpower, though, you can achieve the things you really want in life. All you need to do is learn how to delay gratification. Here’s how to do just Read More...
Daimler, Toyota, BMW to lead $10-billion hydrogen investment
Daimler, BMW, and Toyota are leading a group of 13 companies pledging to invest more than $10 billion during the next five years to spur enough infrastructure-building and technology advancements to get more of the general public to buy hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. The automakers, which also Read More...
Lyft co-founders have a plan to eliminate traffic immediately
2017 marks the tenth year the two of us have worked together. Soon after graduating college, we each started thinking about bringing new solutions to old transportation problems with the goal of improving people’s quality of life. We spent the first five years building Zimride (long distance Read More...
In Bhutan, happiness index as gauge for social ills
As a downpour settled into a thick fog outside, Dasho Karma Ura let his eyes flicker at the ceiling of a wood-paneled conference room and began expounding on the nature of happiness. “People feel happy when they see something ethical,” he said. “When you think you have done something right Read More...
Everything you ever wanted to know about plastic-free diapers
At the beginning, using reusable cloth diapers can be a bit of a puzzle to figure out, but worry not! We’ve cracked the code and its actually pretty easy once you get the ball rolling. This blog post runs through the most important things you need to know about reusable cloth diapers. We Read More...