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Social enterprise is set to take off in Thailand
Social enterprise is not new to Thailand, but growing inequality in the Kingdom has stimulated national interest in social enterprise as a way of delivering both positive social impact and economic growth. Thailand’s modern social enterprise movement can be traced back to 1974 with the Read More...
Organic food fights back against 'non-gmo' rival
I did a little experiment the other day. I stood outside a Whole Foods Market in Washington, DC, with two cartons of large brown eggs. One carton had the words "Non-GMO Project Verified" on it, with a little orange butterfly. It also said cage-free. The other carton had a different label; a green Read More...
Mining town Coober Pedy shows the rest of Australia how to turn to renewables
Coober Pedy is the epitome of the Australian mining town. Located in the South Australian outback, it is as famous for its opals as it is for the extraordinary underground housing that has become a feature of its way of life. Now the township of 3,500 people may be about to make a name for itself Read More...
Coming soon to a doctor’s office near you: Prescriptions for vegetables
Eating well can help prevent chronic conditions including heart disease, diabetes and obesity. So why aren’t more doctors prescribing broccoli and flaxseed? Despite the wealth of research linking nutritious diets to disease prevention, the importance of food receives little attention in most Read More...
A 'bionic leaf' turns solar energy into chemicals and fuels
Photosynthesis – turning the sun’s energy into food for plants – is the biological system that feeds the world. But despite its awesome power, the process is extremely inefficient. We can’t really blame plants for this because photosynthesis evolved for ancient earth’s Read More...
Every U.S government agency must now document how their actions will affect the climate
The Obama administration has finalized a new six-year process of shaping how each of the government’s agencies will factor climate change into their decisions. In this latest climate change policy, the Council on Environmental Quality will ask agencies to not only include climate change in their Read More...
This bluetooth diaphragm warns pregnant women of a premature birth
Each year, 15 million mothers are caught off guard by the premature birth of their child. Preterm births are a major source of health complications in kids under five and are nearly impossible to predict, but that may all change soon thanks to the SmartDiaphragm. It’s a device that can be Read More...
Introducing to you the "virtual power plant"
In Los Angeles, utility companies aren’t solely relying on fossil fuels to feed the city’s hunger for energy. Instead, they are turning to “virtual power plants”: sprawling networks of independent batteries, solar panels, and energy-efficient buildings that are tied together and remotely Read More...
Meditation is the secret behind Hillary Clinton’s steely temperament
Temperament is arguably the most important quality a president needs to have. Barack Obama is known for his calmness even under the most challenging circumstances. The contrast with Donald Trump’s irrational behavior cannot be more extreme. At the same time, Hillary Clinton comes across as a Read More...
Here's what science says you can do to be happier
We all want to be happy, right? Right. Discovering what makes you most happy is your own individual quest, but it doesn’t hurt to get some tips to help with your pursuit. If you’re looking to be happier, here are 11 things science says you should do every single Read More...