The barefoot experiment that is transforming a rural region
Bunker Roy, founder of Barefoot College, revolutionized rural India by democratizing education and empowering the rural poor.
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- May 16
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Terrace culture to combat loneliness, and build a more connected and inclusive society
As people increasingly report feeling isolated and disconnected from their communities, some Americans are looking to revive front porch...
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- May 14
- 4 min
Global efforts result in improved quality of life and environmental protection
Cervical cancer is one of the most prevalent forms of cancer among women worldwide, with over 604,000 new cases diagnosed in 2020 and an...
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- May 3
- 2 min
Bus drivers play a critical role in supporting homeless students
Bus drivers can play a critical role in identifying and supporting homeless students, according to an article by Asher Lehrer-Small for...
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- May 2
- 4 min
Designing for mental health: How trauma-informed buildings are promoting healing in communities
Generous windows that line walls of this new apartment building in Aurora, Colorado, do more than just flood its hallways and bedrooms in...
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- Apr 29
- 2 min
Law schools implement early alert system to monitor and support student mental health
As mental health challenges among law students continue to increase, law schools are exploring new ways to identify struggling students...
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- Apr 20
- 2 min
Tool Launched to Block Teen Sextortion Images on Social Media
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has launched a new tool to help minors proactively block their nude images...
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- Apr 15
- 2 min
Club for lonely people finds more and more followers
Loneliness is a pervasive problem in modern society, and London is no exception. However, one group is taking on this challenge with a...
Editorial
- Apr 14
- 2 min
Teabag-like implant invented to manage Diabetes 1
Scientists at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zurich) have developed a groundbreaking teabag-like implant that can...
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- Apr 8
- 3 min
Therapists practice a new form of sustainable psychology: eco-psychology
In recent years, a growing number of therapists and mental health professionals have been incorporating principles of sustainability and...
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- Mar 30
- 2 min
Creating a Safe and Supportive Environment: The Success of the Dementia Village
The Dutch Dementia Village de Hogeweyk: An Innovative Solution for People with Dementia Dementia is one of the biggest challenges facing...
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- Mar 27
- 2 min
Safer operation rooms worldwide
The Lifebox Foundation is a global organization founded in 2011 to improve patient safety in operating rooms. The organization works to...
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- Mar 20
- 3 min
Sporty alternative to addicts
There are numerous roads that can lead to the ownership of an affiliate, and Rob Best's is an odd one — but a poignant narrative of...
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- Mar 14
- 2 min
Rural Health Initiative brings more pharmacists to smaller towns
The achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 3 faces significant challenges, though.
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- Mar 6
- 2 min
Creating water from the air
Given that 1.1 billion people lack access to water and 2.7 billion face water scarcity for at least one month each year, drinking water...
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- Mar 2
- 2 min
Children reading to animals
The Berlin animal protection association was distinguished for its reading assistance project "children read cats". This was announced by...
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- Feb 27
- 4 min
A necklace to stop smoking
CHICAGO — A necklace that might encourage you to give up smoking is approaching. Researchers from Northwestern Medicine have created a...
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- Feb 26
- 2 min
Researchers invent 3D skin for burn patients
Since the days when skin was scraped off one area of a patient's body and slapped back on another to cover a painful burn or injury, the...
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- Feb 25
- 3 min
Free haircuts to give people a better chance in life
It's crucial to take care of our appearance, both for others and for ourselves. In El Ejido, a municipality in the province of Almeria...
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- Feb 23
- 2 min
A new app creates playlists that targets emotions
With the help of scientists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the company has succeeded in developing an app that...
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