Speed of light
In Edinburgh, Scotland, hundreds of walkers and runners—clad in LED suits and carrying musical glowsticks—came together around Arthur’s Seat last week to form a massive light show called “Speed of Light.” Hey, we can get behind a public art piece that demonstrates the beauty of illuminating darkness. —Rachel (Photo Credit: Dan Kitwood)
The great toilet race
It’s a contest. It’s all in good, clean fun. Literally. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has decided to combat the world’s sanitation problem head on—and they have asked for help. Their goal? To build the world’s most ecologically advanced toilet. “The current design has a real problem. It uses a lot of water, requires […]
Berlin, birthdays, and betterment
Get this. Save for watching Arrested Development reruns after a long day at the office, very few things are as close to satisfying as utilizing your talents and passions for the betterment of society. Eight artists from Berlin set out to do just that. In the center of Germany’s capital, an interactive city map is […]
The world’s newest democratic society?
“We are seeing the birth of a new Libya that is as beautiful as the waves of the sea.” — Prime Minister Abdurrahim El-Keib Libya’s Prime Minister Abdurrahim El-Keib is confident about the independent nature of Libya’s future. As he spends his final days in office, he is not deterred by a series of bombings that […]
Tons of buzz at NASA this week
This week, NASA launched what could possibly be its final mission with a rover named Curiosity that landed on Mars. As the fourth successful rover to land on Mars, Curiosity holds the most responsibility on its robotic shoulders to date: it must determine whether or not Mars has ever been inhabited by life or is […]
When his race began
Lopez Lomong is pretty familiar with running. As a U.S. Olympian, he has trained tirelessly for the men’s 5000m event. But that’s not where Lopez’s running journey began. When Lopez was six years old, he was abducted by rebel soldiers in a small village in South Sudan. He was held captive in prison for weeks and […]
The high road
We understand the impact of giving here at Invisible Children. So did Aaron Collins. On July 7, 2012—just three weeks after his 30th birthday—Aaron passed away. During his life, Aaron made a point to leave a powerful and positive impression on each person he met. Once, after he received poor service from an impolite waitress, he […]