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Canadians are crowdsourcing Justin Trudeau's government
Last Monday night the Liberals rode a "real change" agenda to victory. By Tuesday morning, Canadians took to the web to speak to their new prime minister. Twenty-three new petitions for him, on day one.Life in the public square is playing itself out online, only the Internet has made the square Read More...
Compassion is a remedy for depression
Schadenfreude is a feeling of pleasure that occurs to some people when they find out that someone else is hurting. Feeling pleasure, even joy, when seeing someone else fail, flounder or fall victim has to be one of the most unsettling (and repulsive) concepts—but it isn’t rare and it’s Read More...
Studies show probiotics essential to brain health
Probiotics are known for their abilities to heal your digestive woes and promote a healthy gastrointestinal system. But did you know that new research shows that can impact whole body healthy? In fact, some studies are indicating that probiotics may be a big player in brain function and health as Read More...
25 Halloween candies that are naturally vegan
For vegans, the scariest thing about Halloween may be the possibility of accidentally consuming a treat made with animal products. Fortunately, there's a pillow case-full of holiday treats that are naturally vegan, ripe for eating by the fistfuls. Not all manufacturers will explicitly note whether Read More...
5 easy ways to apply permaculture to your community garden
The Community Garden movement is sweeping the nation.For Americans nationwide who do not have the space to farm at home, community plots offer an accessible way to produce local healthy foods.Upon becoming a board member of the Benicia Community Garden Project, a first goal has been to increase Read More...
This is what it's like to drive Toyota's hydrogen-powered car
Just as we get used to seeing electric cars on our roads, Toyota already wants to look to a new, potentially even greener future. The hydrogen-powered Mirai has just gone on sale and IBTimes UK was among the first to take it out for a spin. The Mirai combines oxygen in the atmosphere with hydrogen Read More...
Engage a child in learning through music
As I’ve shared in the past, music is something that everyone in my house enjoys. We love to listen to great performances and favorite artists. And, we all enjoy engaging in the production of music on different Read More...
The 30 most impressive female architects alive today
By Kelsey FoxOctober 2015 There is an old architecture joke that says any building that doesn’t fall down is a building worth celebrating, but we’d bet the 30 female architects on this list would argue that it takes much more than that. The women in our list have contributed Read More...
Visa uses bitcoin's blockchain technology to cut paperwork out of car leasing
Visa and DocuSign have unveiled a new proof-of-concept that uses bitcoin blockchain technology to revolutionise the car leasing process, allowing people to rent a car without having to plough through reams of paperwork. The project aims to digitise the whole process, from configuring the lease, Read More...
Refugee athletes allowed to compete at the 2016 Rio Games under Olympic flag
For the first time, refugee athletes will be allowed to compete in the Olympics. In a time when tensions in Europe rise with the influx of more and more refugees, this is a warm signal. International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach announced this week that at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Read More...