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Harnessing the power of two wheels
In rural parts of the developing world, much of the time the biggest problem is distance. The distance between home and the market, the distance to school, and the distance health care professionals have to travel to treat their patients. Bicycles are a cheap cost-effective way to cut travel time Read More...
Childhood obesity rates fall in US
For decades the number of obese children in the U.S. has been on the rise. Lower-income children are at the highest risk of developing obesity, and currently one in eight preschoolers in the U.S. are obese. Data released earlier this week by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows that Read More...
Soap does more than eliminate bacteria - it helps kids grow
The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the international charity, WaterAid, observed approximately 9,500 children and their families’ hygiene practices. Fourteen studies were conducted in ten different countries, namely Cambodia, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya, Read More...
Can bankruptcy spur growth?
Detroit’s name alone evokes images of hollowed- out houses, a desolate downtown, and fleeing residents, essentially a dying city. The once booming motor capital of the world has been crippled by the economic crisis; it’s lowest point coming last month in the form of a chapter 9-bankruptcy Read More...
The Sunnydale Kids
Sunnydale is the location of the largest housing project in San Francisco, and arguably one of the worst neighborhoods in the city. Gangs are prevalent, shootings a regular occurrence, and the children of Sunnydale have it as hard as any in an inner city neighborhood. Big Dog Surf Camp, a summer Read More...
Unplug, while you plug in
Technology has improved efficiency: communication is often easier through email or texting, and marketing and news reporting is faster and easier through social media. Still, many people dream of the moment they can take vacation and just “unplug” from the persistent computer use. As increased Read More...
An apple a day
Forget exotic “superfruits” like the goji berry and camu camu. It turns out that the trusty apple can lower the risk of or even prevent an array of diseases. Researchers at California State University compared several studies and found that apples reduce the risk of chronic illnesses such as Read More...
Rising from the marshes
In Southern Iraq nestled between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers lie the Mesopotamian Marshes. A fertile patch of earth often referred to as “The Birthplace of Civilization,” because agriculture, the wheel, and the written word were all conceived of in this corner of the world. These beautiful Read More...
Fishing for more information
Up until recently, there hasn’t really been much reliable information on finding out where our fish comes from or how it was raised. According to Oceana, the largest international organization focused on ocean conservation, there is not much reliable information provided to consumers about the Read More...
Make art, not war
Half of the 120,000 refugees in the Zaatari refugee camp are younger than 18 years old, and the non-profit AptART is providing an outlet to help them express their emotions in a creative way. The civil war in Syria has sparked violence in many Syrians and several refugees are in a state of anger Read More...