A response to anti-Muslim rhetoric from Amazon

Amazon's latest commercial targets anti-Muslim rhetoric by highlighting commonalities between a priest and an imam.

Green Entrepreneurs Need to Think Like Eco-Citizens

Eco-citizens adopt a philosophical approach to life. It’s holistic. Eco-citizens see themselves as small cogs in a large interwoven ecological system. They care for sustainability and biodiversity and, yet, understand that the industrial world has already used much of the planet’s ecological capital.

How Meditation Reduced Violence in a Mexico Prison

Apodaca prison in Mexico was the scene of one of the most violent jail incidents but it is now among the calmest in the country thanks to meditation technique.

Overhauling How We Teach Our Kids in a World of Accelerating Change

Five issues with today’s elementary schools, five guiding principles for future education and exponential technologies for our classrooms.

He Aims to Solve Hunger in Chicago by Bringing Food Waste Down to Zero

An ingenious app of Raj Karmani, Zero Percent, connects restaurants and schools that have surplus food with nonprofits that bring the food to those in need.

Why the World Is Better Than Ever - and Will Get Better Still

If you read or watch the news, you'll likely think the world is falling to pieces.. But there’s another story, a story the news doesn’t often report. This story is backed by data, and it says we’re actually living in the most peaceful, abundant time in history.

Holistic consumerism

Holistic consumerism is one of the major shifts that have been noted in the health and wellness category. Aside from simple exercise and nutrition, mental health is also thrown into the mix, which accounts for positivity, mindfulness, relaxation and self-care.

" The day science begins to study non-physical phenomena, it will make more progress in one decade than in all the previous centuries of its existence "
- Nikola Tesla -

How Burkina Faso's different religions live in peace

Religious tolerance has long been wired into the social fabric of Burkina Faso, with many people drawing their faith from more than a single creed.

Gut feeling: how your microbiota affects your mood, sleep and stress levels

Unhealthy microbiota has been linked to depression, anxiety, stress, and may even affect how well you sleep.

Canadian Philosopher Charles Margrave Taylor Wins The Berggruen Prize

The $1 million award will be given annually to a thinker whose ideas are of broad significance for shaping human self-understanding and the advancement of humanity

Greek teachers learn ABCs of particle physics at CERN

CERN’s CMS Experiment has organized a new pilot training program, titled “Playing with Protons,” which allows teachers to get acquainted with the basics of particle physics and subsequently transfer their experiences and knowledge to their pupils.

Multifaceted genetic impact of training

Endurance training changes the activity of thousands of genes and give rise to a multitude of altered DNA-copies, RNA, researchers report.

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan announce $3 billion initiative to 'cure all diseases'

A company created by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan to "unlock human potential and promote equality" today announced a $3 billion project that aims to cure, prevent, or manage "all diseases in our children.