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How to get better at expressing your feelings
The term “emotional intelligence” has now reigned for 20 years. Daniel Goleman’s 1995 book of the same name popularized the idea that the capacity to understand and wield emotional information is a crucial skill. Part of that is expressing emotions, be it through writing, body Read More...
Why a climate deal is the best hope for peace
Soon after the horrific terror attacks in Paris, last Friday, our phones filled with messages from friends and colleagues: “So are they going to cancel the Paris climate summit?” “The drums of war are beating. Count on climate change being drowned out.” The assumption is reasonable enough. Read More...
US Christian groups plead for compassion for Muslim refugees
Since the Paris attacks this past Friday, governors of more than half of the U.S. states have said they will not welcome Syrian refugees. Some politicians have even said they would be fine with refugees, as long as they are Christian. But just as it is false to say that the terrorists represent Read More...
New gadget lets deaf people and hearing people talk to each other
For deaf people, communication with the outside world is difficult; not many people know sign language. Designed to function as an automatic, instant translator, a new gadget called Uni may change this. Uni has a tablet and two cameras. If someone signs, the software translates the gestures into Read More...
Researchers create cheaper, high performance LED
LED lighting has become an essential part of reducing energy usage around the world but its adoption hasn’t been all too fast considering the costs associated with the material and the quality. That’s all set to change however as researchers from Florida State University have created new LED Read More...
Battery-swapping scooters coming to Amsterdam
Gogoro electric scooters are brilliant. Unlike other electric scooters that charge via a wall outlet, Gogoro has a series of battery swapping stations where riders can pull in and swap their nearly dead battery for a fresh one and carry on riding. The scooter company has been a hit in Taipei since Read More...
How period-tracking apps can empower women by fighting the menstruation taboo
Let's admit it: menstruation is still a taboo in our society. Women still hide their tampons and don't feel comfortable to talk about their period in public. But things are slowly changing. It was liberating when women's tennis world number two, Petra Kvitova, spoke frankly this summer about how Read More...
How salt and a car battery are bringing clean water to the developing world
Though it looks and operates more like a kid’s science-fair project than a solution to the global water crisis, a new device created through a partnership between an outdoor-equipment manufacturer and a nonprofit global-health organization could give remote communities around the world a Read More...
10 ways to become more grateful
1. Keep a Gratitude Journal. Establish a daily practice in which you remind yourself of the gifts, grace, benefits, and good things you enjoy. Setting aside time on a daily basis to recall moments of gratitude associated with ordinary events, your personal attributes, or valued people in your life Read More...
How Steve Jobs trained his own brain
Steve Jobs is one of the two or three greatest icons of high tech, rivaled only by Bill Gates and perhaps Mark Zuckerberg. He's mostly known for his legendary ability to create innovative, groundbreaking products. What's less known, though, is that Steve Jobs was a pioneer in what was once a rather Read More...