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Final frontiers: rainforests

Source: The Conversation

Read about the biological importance of rainforests and the ways in which humans are destroying these precious ecosystems at an alarming rate.

How your eyes trick your mind

Source: BBC

Scroll through this article from the start through “Early Illusions” to better understand what illusions reveal about your brain. Then, watch the “New Illusions” video for an updated version of an early illusion.

Today’s movement toward sustainable living echoes the not-so-distant past

Source: PRI

In this radio piece, author Kate Daloz discusses her childhood growing up in an off-the-grid geodesic dome and other “back to the land” communities of the 1960s and 1970s.

My students call me the ‘peace teacher.’ My job has never felt more important.

Source: The Washington Post

Linda Ryden, an elementary school teacher in Washington D.C., explains how teaching mindfulness has led to fewer fights and less bullying.

Is Music the Key to Success?

Source: The New York Times

High-achievers from a variety of industries explain how learning to play music helped make them successful.

New humanities class explores the history of the ‘self’ from B.C. to VR

Source: Yale News

A course at Yale University examines the intersections of individuality, society, and technology.

Global consumers are willing to put their money where their heart is

Source: Nielsen

The choices we make when we shop can have a big impact on our world. Read about some positive developments driven by people’s shopping decisions.

Truth vs. Perception vs. Reality

Source: TED Ed

Watch this video to learn about the ladder rungs our brains climb so they can gather information and make use of it to determine what’s going on around us.