People and Society

The internet has given us many gifts, but one of the greatest benefits has been the focus on global online education. It is possible for anyone with an internet connection, no matter where they live, to learn anything from geometry to physics to conversational...

It's the ultimate debate among educators: are we training students to be lifelong learners, or are we preparing them for their future careers? Why can't it be both? I work with high school students in Philadelphia, and, like many teachers, take on more than one role...

Berlin is a popular place for creative people and an uprising tourist spot. It used to be praised for being affordable to many. In the past 10 years, Berlin has emerged as one of the frothiest property markets in the world. Prices in Berlin jumped by 20.5% in 2017...

Throughout recent history, popular authors have used science fiction as a tool to communicate strong political, economical and moral messages in their work, which are fascinating to analyze. Sometimes the story may be using science fiction to satirize a current state...

New research links these and other wireless signals to heart irregularities. A double-blind peer-reviewed study published in the European Journal of Oncology links cordless phones-which transmit pulsed signals similar to WiFi networks-to heart palpitations and other...

In this video, Josh Tetrick gives a graduation keynote address that encourages students to develop a powerful vision for their lives - helping them gain clarity about what they may want to study in college and ultimately create with their lives. He talks about the...

We all know how important it is to establish a natural harmony between the resources we use and the earth’s resources. It’s become even more important given recently released studies and more and more contrarians admitting they were wrong. Over time, going green has...

"When I was seventeen I read a quote that went something like, 'If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right.'” Steve Jobs, the man behind Apple Computer, Pixar Animation Studios and the innovations that changed our lives has...

In a world where the average life expectancy ranges anywhere from 39 to 90 years, death is accepted as inevitable. Precautions are taken as we age – such as medical alarms, security systems, vitamins and various medications – in order to extend our lives as much as...