The World of Pulses: Small Seeds, Big Achievements Who would have thought? Today, February 10, is World Pulses Day! The theme this year is: “Pulses of the world: from modesty to excellence.” But, really? A day to celebrate pulses? Yes, because, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), pulses play […]
How to embrace life’s simple pleasures and outshine the negativity that surrounds us In a world where bad news seems to land in our inboxes uninvited, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and even to let it cloud our view of all that’s good. Our brains are hard-wired to notice negative events more than positive ones, […]
“Positive thinking is not about being delusional.”
Attributed to neuroscientist Andrew Huberman
Why January 24 Matters and How You Can Support Education All Year Long Every January 24, people around the globe pause to celebrate the International Day of Education, a joyful reminder of how transformative learning can be for individuals, communities, and all of humanity. This special day is about far more than marking a date […]
Protecting the Red Sea’s Climate-Resilient Corals Here’s some rare environmental good news. An initiative based in Switzerland is helping safeguard one of the planet’s most climate-resilient coral reef systems at a moment when reefs worldwide are in steep decline. Coral reefs are diverse underwater ecosystems built by tiny coral animals that secrete limestone skeletons, forming […]
The history of sailboats stretches back to around 4000 BCE, when Egyptians used masts and sails to travel the Nile. Over the centuries, many different types of sailing vessels crossed the world’s seas, from galley ships and Viking longboats with their single square sails, to Chinese junk ships whose bamboo-reinforced sails improved aerodynamics. Later came […]
A look at how science is helping the body heal, rebuild, and renew itself Imagine living to 100, and doing it with the energy, mobility, and health of someone decades younger. That’s no longer science fiction. Thanks to incredible advances in regenerative medicine, scientists are getting closer to helping the human body heal, renew, and […]
Today’s challenges can ignite a bold new era of progress. Throughout human history, we can see recurring cycles of crisis and collapse but also, critically, resilience and renewal. Today, when we face environmental degradation, climate change, social fragmentation, and existential risk, it is important to remember that our ancestors have weathered dark times before, and […]
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
Albert Einstein
How America’s First Female Codebreaker Outwitted Criminals, Spies, and History Countless women throughout history have been overshadowed by gender biases, their achievements attributed to men or overlooked entirely. Elizebeth Smith Friedman (1892-1980) is one such extraordinary figure whose groundbreaking work in cryptology remained hidden for decades. Born in Indiana, Illinois (USA), Friedman displayed an early […]
