Search
Total number of posts: 23657
Daydreaming makes you happier
One day, the British scientist Alexander Graham Bell was daydreaming. He imagined how electric currents could move in the same way the air does when sound is produced. Eventually, that daydream resulted in the world’s first telephone. And this is just a single example of what daydreaming can Read More...
Diana Nyad and the art of realizing your dreams
She could hardly speak when she came out of the water after more than two days of swimming amid sharks and jellyfish. But she did say, “I’ve got three messages: One is, We should never, ever give up. Two is, You never are too old to chase your dreams. Three is, It looks like it’s a solitary Read More...
What to believe about omega-3s?
A study conducted by scientists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Ohio State University concluded that increased blood levels of the omega-3 fatty acids derived from fatty fish or fish oil raise the risk of prostate cancer, particularly the more aggressive form of the disease. One Read More...
Your visit to the best example of sustainability, and more
If you want to make a very special trip and witness that sustainability truly exists, you want to go to Gaviotas… (and, by the way, you may discover more priceless opportunities in the current auction of The Intelligent Optimist...) Pessimism about the environment is abundant. There are daily Read More...
Unknown nutrients
Honey is most often added to foods and drinks as a sweetener, but what about using honey as a skin moisturizer, cold symptom suppressant, or to treat ulcers. The benefits of honey extend beyond its edible properties and far into the realm of medicine and science. Below are 5 unique, and Read More...
Getting raw with the law
Selling milk can be a pretty shady business. In 25 states, selling raw milk for human consumption is illegal. But savvy farmers like Andy Walton, owner of Lake View Farm in Halsey, Oregon, have navigated the no-sale law by starting a “cowshare program.” This is how it works: Walton drafted a Read More...
India loves Pakistan
Amrit Sharma is a software engineer with one soul purpose in life: to allow love with no boundaries. Sharma, native Indian and entrepreneur, founded IndiaLovesPakistan.com in August 2013 in pursuit his life goal. The India-Pakistan border region of Kashmir is the most militarized border in the Read More...
5 green restaurants to know about
With green initiatives popping up all over the globe, restaurants and cafes are no exception. While green can be pricy for both consumers and manufacturers, affordable eco-friendly meals are not as uncommon as you might think. The Green Restaurant Association, based in Boston, helps restaurants Read More...
Noodles help the hungry
Often made popular by college students in the US, ramen noodles are helping a greater cause: fighting global hunger. Ramen noodles are one of the most widespread industrial foods produced, reaching 100 billion servings in 2012. Noodle Narratives, a book written by professors Frederick Errington, Read More...
Understanding memory loss
Alex is an ex-travelling salesman who for years called his wife every night from the road to express his love for her. In his old age Alex developed dementia and would act out nightly, making repetitive requests for “a line”. Health care professionals at Alex’s convalescent home didn’t Read More...