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Pop feminism inspiring more young women to get involved in politics
Beyoncé's August, 2014, appearance at the Video Music Awards. Emma Watson, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Antonia Zerbisias — if you’re not sure what these four women have to do with Canadian politics, you probably haven’t been following the meteoric surge of pop Read More...
It's about time young women get credit for their feminism
Amandla Stenberg isn’t just a versatile young actress. She’s also a thoughtful feminist. Photograph: Donato Sardella/Getty Images for Teen Vogue When I was a young feminist – working at my first job in a women’s nonprofit and eager to single-handedly take on the patriarchy Read More...
How the circular economy is taking off in the US
Once a Scandinavian speciality, the circular economy has gained momentum in Europe, and now companies across the US are seeing the benefits Wednesday 26 August 2015 07.49 EDT Last modified on Wednesday 26 August 2015 07.51 EDT Laptops made of plastic from old laptops. Aluminium car body Read More...
New Record-Breaking Solar Device Could Be Game-Changer for Powering Homes
Researchers at Monash University have designed a solar fuel generating device that has established a new record in energy efficiency for the production of solar fuels. The new device can produce hydrogen fuel at 22 percent energy efficiency, breaking the previous record of 18 percent. Lead Read More...
Leading intellectuals and activists from Iran speak out for peace
To show support for an international agreement over Iran's nuclear activities, leading intellectuals, activists and human rights campaigners have started a social media campaign. In a video, they ask US congress to end the damaging sanctions and bring about positive change in the region. The Iran Read More...
Windows can harvest solar energy to power your house
Waking up to the sunlight shining through your window will give you an extra reason to feel good in the morning. Thanks to a new luminescent solar concentrator, gleaming sunlight can now be harvested into energy that could turn any window into a daytime power source. These new windows can become Read More...
H&M introduces new eco-friendly denim collection, using recycled cotton from own textiles
Why should any fashion go to waste when it can be collected, re-used or turned into something new? The people behind the clothing brand H&M have been thinking about this question and they came up with a solution. They started a garment collection program earlier this year, and now turned these Read More...
Finally, fireworks that are safe for our health and the environment
When it comes to fireworks, we tend to think about safety in terms of fingers or eyes. A more neglected concern with fireworks is the impact on our health and the environment. Yet, after exploding, the chlorine-based compounds that make for the nice red color in the explosions can transform into Read More...
Feel like crying? Go ahead. It will make you feel better
Crying can be therapeutic. That could be the conclusion of new research. An hour and a half after shedding tears, participants in the study reported feeling even better than they did before they had reason to cry. "This is the first study that has demonstrated a clear relation between Read More...
How techies can still communicate with each other while they're without internet at Burning Man
Burning Man, the annual festival that celebrates art, counterculture, and radical self-reliance, begins Sunday in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. The weeklong event has long drawn a wild crowd that eschews modern society and technology in favor of partying and constructing strange buildings in the Read More...