IBM says to expect 5 big changes in the next 5 years

Source: Big Think

Massive changes for food and sustainability are on the horizon. Read on to catch a glimpse of what the future has in store.

Raising Money for the Hungry With Empty Bowls

Source: TakePart

Communities across the nation take part in Empty Bowls, a grassroots movement meant to fundraise for people who are food insecure. Learn more about ways this movement is bringing about meaningful change.

The Underground Railroad

Source: Google Earth

Explore significant stops along the Underground Railroad on this interactive map.

Montana House Approves Replacing Columbus Day With ‘Indigenous Peoples Day’

Source: Montana Public Radio

The Montana House of Representatives voted to join several other states in celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead of Columbus Day. However, the fight for recognition is not over yet!

How to Spend Money Wisely – A Guide for Teens 

Source: Money Under 30

Interested in retiring by age 30? Check out these helpful tips to managing your money.

You Can’t See This (Mind Tricks)

Source: The Kids Should See This

Watch this video to see how our brains interpret what our eyes see, and explore why this human trait may have been a necessary adaptation.

How 19th-Century Women Used Department Stores to Gain Their Freedom

Source: HISTORY

In the 1870s, the creation of deparatment stores gave women a socially acceptably way to leave the home, both as shoppers and as part of the workforce.

In their words: how children are affected by gender issues

Source: National Geographic

In this video and article, nine-year-old kids on four continents share their thoughts about their lives and the broader world, including what expectations they feel because of their gender.

How to disagree productively and find common ground

Source: TED

Former world debate champion and business strategist Julia Dhar argues that debating ideas instead of identities is the key to productive conversations.

You Share Everything With Your Bestie. Even Brain Waves.

Source: New York Times

A researcher at UCLA found that brain scans taken while study participants watched a variety of video clips could accurately predict which of the subjects were friends.