People and Society
Arts, Culture, History…… it’s all about things that makes us tick and things that bring us together as a greater whole
The Genomic Revolution
In 1988, the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health coordinated the Human Genome Project. The goals were to identify all the genes in human DNA, sequence the 3 billion chemical base pairs, and store that information in databases. It...
Which internet developments could radically disrupt net neutrality arguments?
The internet was conceived as a place to share information, ideas and content on a global scale in a largely uncensored format. Part of this is the promotion of net neutrality. Net neutrality is essentially a concept which prevents internet service providers (ISPs)...
Failing Better: Evolving Through Honesty
In times of serious need, the global community has always been one to rally the planet and give aid to those ravaged by poverty, natural disaster and lack of infrastructure. We often see the photos of African children reaping the benefits of this aid: crystal...
Get Kids Moving and They’ll Do Better in School
Exercise Increases Learning Funding for physical education programs is often one of the first things cut when schools start slashing their budgets, but according to John Ratey of Harvard Medical School, exercise is an important component of any educational program....
Who Knew That Coffee Had Roots in Christianity?
Just when you thought you knew everything about your beloved cup of Joe… The Church Coffee Culture Today, church and coffee go hand-in-hand. After all, it’s one of the only legally accepted speed-like substances that you can sip on with a clear conscience on a Sunday...
SOLE’s: Self-Organizing Learning Environments
“There are places on Earth in every country, where for various reasons, good schools cannot be built and good teachers cannot or do not want to go…” Sugata Mitra We all know that education and Gross Domestic Product are correlated. One of the most important factors...
Introduction to Organic Gardening
Organic gardening is quickly becoming popular in the gardening world, and rightly so, as organic gardening is helpful not only for the food you ingest but also for the environment. Organic gardening deals specifically with the type of gardening that is all natural and...
Medicine for the 99%
The public outcry concerning the disparity of the very rich to the rest of the population has coined the term "the 99%." They are the folks who do not control the wealth in the United States. They are the disappearing middle class, the working class, the working poor...
Green Communities and New Urbanism
New Terms for Old Fashioned Neighborhoods Back in the day, neighbors sat on their front porches, and got to know each other. When they needed something, they would walk a short way to the corner store. Communities were built around a central gathering area, where...
“Greening” Our Schools through the Power of Involvement
Schools are the foundation of our children’s future; however, it takes energy to consistently upkeep the buildings that provide our kids with an education. What better way to involve students in the “green-revolution” than to have their school participate...