Organic farming matters – just not in the way you think
Is organic produce better for you? Can organic farming feed the world? Those might be the wrong questions.
Not just nice to have: nature in the workplace makes employees happier and healthier
Bringing nature into the workplace can lead to a number of benefits, including reduced stress and increased creativity.
Bike-share companies are transforming US cities – and they’re just getting started
Dozens of US cities have launched bike-share programs in the past decade. There have been bumps – critics want wider access, and cities want bikes stored out of the way – but bike sharing is on a roll.
How a year of trying to buy nothing made me a smarter shopper and a better teacher
My year of buying almost nothing saved me thousands of dollars – but also taught me valuable lessons as a teacher, including about the benefits of failure.
Leonardo da Vinci designed an ideal city that was centuries ahead of its time
Leonardo da Vinci’s ideal city contained design features and engineering works not realised until hundreds of years after he died.
Organic agriculture is going mainstream, but not the way you think it is
Some conventional vegetable farms in Canada are starting to use organic methods in their operations.
Running a mile a day can make children healthier – here’s how schools can make it more fun
From obstacle courses to playing music, school children give their thoughts on how to make a daily run more exciting.
When cities were Nature’s haven: a tale from Bangalore
The population of India’s IT hub, Bangalore, grew for centuries because of nature, not despite it – a lesson that could give hope for the future of our modern cities.
This Is How Your Brain Responds to Social Influence
I’m a doormat when it comes to peer pressure. Jump off a 32-foot (10 meter) diving board without any experience? Sure! Propel off a cliff my first time outdoor climbing? I’ll try!
Couch Potato No More: How the Benefits of Exercise Transfer to the Brain
Brain aging is reversible. How? Why? And how much can we rejuvenate an already aged brain?
Uber Wants to Go All-Electric by 2030. It Won’t Be Easy
The coronavirus pandemic has been an all-around nightmare, but there are a few silver linings. One of these is a renewed focus on the environment.
How a Memory Quirk of the Human Brain Can Galvanize AI
Even as toddlers we’re good at inferences. Take a two-year-old that first learns to recognize a dog and a cat at home, then a horse and a sheep in a petting zoo. The kid will then also be able to tell apart a dog and a sheep, even if he can’t yet articulate their differences.