No driver needed. Well, almost.
As a 90’s kid who grew up in the middle of the technology and internet boom, I pictured a futuristic adulthood world with flying cars, robot helpers and hologram phone calls. With all the cool gadgets we have these days, giving up my walkman for a CD player then an iPod doesn’t really seem like […]
We love books. And fungi. Apparently.
If you asked our staff to name the things they love, I guarantee that somewhere in the top five would be art and books. And if there was ever a way to utilize those two things together, we would all simply overdose on excitement. Get ready for all the overdosing. The folks at Jardin de la […]
TED talk: The art of creating awe
Apollo 13 was one of those movies. When I was seven years old, my mother took me to see it at a Sunday matinee. And I was hooked. I just knew – when I grew up, I’d be an astronaut. The movie held that much power for me. While pursuing a career in the space industry […]
Kony 2012 wins a Do Something! Award
Sometimes you’re inspired to do something. Something great, or memorable, or something that really matters in the grand scheme of things. DoSomething.org encourages the youth of today to find a cause, believe in it, and by golly, do something about it. They launch a new national campaign almost every week, like The Bully Project and […]
Uganda makes Little League history
The first team from Africa to compete in the Little League World Series will go home with a win. After Uganda lost to Panama in its opening game Friday night, the Ugandan team went on to defeat Oregon, 3-2, in its consolation game to earn the first Little League World Series victory for an African […]
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)
Click, connect, change
Standing for something is one thing but acting on it is a whole different challenge. I’m not one to argue that technology and social media have created a media overload, but with the same power it has to clutter our computer screens, it can easily be used to generate ideas. For instance, prior to Mexico’s […]
A ray of hope for victims of nodding syndrome
“I remember when I was very little my sister used to talk, but when she got sick she stopped talking and now she only uses signs to communicate,” six-year-old Doreen recalls growing up with her older sister, Winnie, who has nodding syndrome. Nodding syndrome, characterized by seizures, mental retardation and stunted growth, has affected more […]
One billion strong for World Humanitarian Day
Mission accomplished. The UN asked for your participation in yesterday’s World Humanitarian Day, and one billion people around the world took part. People tweeted their promise to do something good in their community, basically punching selfishness in the face. Some of the top supporters included internationally-known brands like Coca Cola and MTV and celebrities like Shakira, […]
Meet (some of) our Roadies
Our 15th tour is kicking off in September and we’re screening a new film. Move. That’s both the name of the film and what we want you to do the moment you read this. Request a screening to see if our Roadies are visiting your community. It’s free, it’s enlightening, and it’s free. Do our Roadies […]