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Green Energy Will Overtake Fossil Fuels by 2020, Morgan Stanley Analyst States
Although much attention is paid to how countries make laws concerning fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and coal, that’s not how change will be made. Instead, companies are increasingly seeing the financial sense renewable energy makes.
Hashtag activism is fleeting
Columbia University graduate student Nick Donias argues that protest movements must move beyond slogans and hashtags in order to affect long-term change.
Hurricane Harvey shows benefits, risks of turning to social media in disaster
Social media has become a useful tool when seeking and disseminating information during a national disaster, but there are a few risks to keep in mind.
Billionaire Philanthropists Are Shaping a New Gilded Age
Is the solution to economic inequality for billionaires to give it back? Author David Callahan talks to the University of Pennyslvania’s Knowledge@Wharton podcast host about his new book, The Givers: Wealth, Power, and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age, in which he wites about this topic.
Course explores new field at intersection of genomics and society
As sequencing one’s genes becomes more common, the field of social genomics is growing.
We have always been modern, and it has often scared us
Fears about the negative effects of technology are nothing new. Look back through history at how people responded to technological change.
Tech firms protest proposed changes to U.S. net neutrality rules
Tech companies such as Facebook and Google are urging customers to oppose changes to net neutrality rules. Read more about the issue in this article.
Total Failure: The World’s Worst Video Game
Read how former video game designer Howard Scott Warshaw turned failure into a career in which he helps others going through the same thing. Read or listen to the other articles in the “Total Failure” series for more stories of lessons learned.
A Desk That Can Take a Ton of Earthquake Rubble
Good design isn’t just nice to look at; it can also save lives. Read about a school desk designed for disaster.
How does the way food looks or its smell influence taste?
What goes on in our brains before we ever put a piece of food in our mouths? Our senses of smell, sight and touch contribute a lot to how we perceive the taste of food.
Cold-water coral reef found in Irish waters is deepest yet
Scientists gathering data recently came upon the deepest-known cold water coral reef. It is located in Irish waters, specifically in the Atlantic Ocean. With this discovery comes the surprise and excitement of finding new species.
Devices That Know How We Really Feel
Can you imagine a video game that can tell if you are happy or frustrated? Computers, smartphones, even cars may someday be able to identify our emotions and adjust accordingly.
Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement Address
In his 2005 commencement address at Stanford University, Steve Jobs tells graduating students that the key to his success was finding out what he loved.
What if you were on an elevator and the cable broke?
Elevators make some people nervous—probably because they’ve seen movies that feature dramatic elevator plunges. But is there really anything to be afraid of?
Meet the female entrepreneurs using tech for good
Combining video games with a charitable cause is something that Jude Ower is very proud of. Developing Playmob was an opportunity for Jude to utilize her technology expertise to help those in need across the world, from children to pandas!
The Real Risks of Texting and Driving
This article explores why teenagers continue to text while driving even when they understand the risks.
Revive & Restore
Have you ever imagined what it might be like to see a wooly mammoth crossing the plains? Some scientists are working to turn back the clock and revive extinct species. This multimedia site from The Long Now Foundation details the efforts.
Special Relativity in a Nutshell
Albert Einstein revolutionized physics with the introduction of his Special Theory of Relativity in 1905. But what do you really know about time and space? Brian Greene, noted theoretical physicist and author, explains how time and space are actually changeable, and based on what the observer sees.
Is There A Genetic Basis to Online Media Consumption?
With so much information at our fingertips have we a choice in what we view and consume?