What if nature, like corporations, had the rights of a person?
Source: The Conversation
Anthropologist Chip Colwell suggests thinking about natural sites as people would help legal institutions better respect the culture of Native Americans.
Culture & Society
Researchers Examine The Psychology Of Protest Movements
Source: NPR
An NPR reporter talks to social science correspondent Shankar Vedantam about the difference between effectiveness and visibility in protest movements.
Youth sports ‘spill over’ to career success
Source: Cornell Chronicle
A recent study from Cornell University shows that employers value the qualities instilled in competitive sports.
‘Seven Good Years’ Between The Birth Of A Son, Death Of A Father
Source: NPR
In this interview, author Etgar Keret explains how giving ice cream to a crying child showed him the value of living in the moment.
Why many teens don’t want to get a driver’s license
Source: PBS NewsHour
For many people your parents’ age and older, getting a driver’s license at age 16 was a rite of passage. Read about some reasons why today’s teenagers aren’t that interested in getting behind the wheel.
The Dawn of the Singularity
Source: Futurism
Look at the infographic to see a timeline of Ray Kurzweil’s predictions for the future of mankind and technology.
How Pixar’s ‘Wall-E’ Predicts the Future
Source: Forbes
WALL-E, a Pixar animated film, provides a warning for mindless consumerism and excessive waste.
The Defiant Ones
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
Imagine if simply going to school was an act of defiance. For the women in the article, it was. Read the article to learn more about the battles fought for desegregation.
Can a Video Game Capture the Magic of Walden?
Source: Smithsonian
Can a video game inspired by Walden inspire you to “live deliberately”? Read the article and watch the game trailer here to make your own judgement.
What Are Ag-Gag Laws and Why Are They Dangerous?
Source: ThoughtCo
Whistleblowers have cause for alarm due to “ag-gag” laws that prohibit undercover videos of farm activity. While the videos have the potential to harm the agriculture industry, they can also expose illegal and immoral activities.