‘Deafening media silence’ on global protests
There is a “deafening” media silence on protests around the world protesting against the elites, according to Webster University Assistant Professor Ralph Schoellhammer.
Study: Nearly half of millennials struggle with news literacy and critical thinking
The ability to identify fake news and other false information has never been more important. That makes critical thinking skills a must – yet according to new national study from edtech firm MindEdge Learning, millennials struggle in this area. The survey…
Record growth of organic food consumption in the U.S. and India
There has been record growth in sales of organic, non-GMO food in some of the world's largest produce markets, a good thing for consumers and advocates of clean, wholesome, non-bioengineered commodities.In the United States, the value of the organic foods market in
Children learn aggressive ways of thinking and behaving from violent video games
According to a new study by Iowa State University researchers, children who repeatedly play violent video games are learning thought patterns that will stick with them and influence behaviors as they grow older. The effect is the same regardless of age, gender or
Transhuman: Radical life extension in the quest for immortality
The question is, Do you want to live forever?
In the following short documentary you will learn about the typical worldview of Transhumanists. It is, in my opinion, philosophically and technologically interesting to explore, but ultimately naive and dismissive of
Food MythBusters: Do we really need industrial agriculture to feed the world?
The biggest players in the food industry – from pesticide pushers to fertilizer makers to food processors and manufacturers – spend billions of dollars every year not selling food, but selling the idea that we need their products to feed the world. But, do we really
1.2 billion people in the world without access to electricity
According to the report published on May 28, 2013 by the Global Tracking Framework about 1.2 billion people don’t have access to electricity and 2.8 billion have to rely on wood or other biomass to cook and heat their homes. Most of the people still
May 25, 2013 – Millions worldwide to march against Monsanto and GMO
Hundreds of thousands of protesters and activists around the globe are about to take a stand against Monsanto and GMOs, trying to make our food suply safe and healthy. On May 25, 2013 people worldwide will gather to march against Monsanto and other GMO
Stand with the Maasai!
This is the letter of The Maasai elders of Ngorongoro District backed by Avaaz, in which they are trying to pull your attention on the issues they are just experiencing. Government wants to grab their land and force them to leave.Dear friends,We are elders of the
Ron Finley: Guerilla gardening in South Central L.A.
Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA — in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs. Why? For fun, for defiance, for beauty and to offer some alternative to fast food in a community where “the drive-thrus are killing more people than the