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Personal Growth

Tim Minchin gives 9 lessons for life

The great comedian and musician dispenses some of his life tips for new graduates.

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Better Society

Barcelona University to launch world’s first mandatory climate crisis module

Inspired by The Guardian Another successful climate crisis protest in Barcelona with a groundbreaking outcome. From 2024 all students at the…

2 mins
36

Sustainable Planet

Scientists in Singapore 3D print concrete with crushed recycled glass instead of sand

Researchers from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore have developed the capability to use crushed recycled glass in 3D printing, laying the…

6 mins
116

Sustainable Planet

Belgian university study demonstrates connection between large urban trees and human health

Conserving large trees in urban environments may not only support conservation of biodiversity but also human health, as large-scale study conducted…

5 mins
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Sustainable Planet

Graduates of Dutch University receive tree as gift in new forest

Avans University in the Netherlands is growing a forest by planting trees for and with each new graduate.

6 mins
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Better Society

The Netherlands creates the longest rainbow bike path in the world

Pride your bike through Utrecht Science Park on the longest rainbow bike path on the planet — the brainchild of a…

6 mins
190

Inspiring People

Malaria: new vaccine hailed as potential breakthrough

A malaria vaccine has proved to be 77% effective in a year-long trial, and its University of Oxford developers say it…

4 mins
179

Good Stuff

It’s never too late to learn: 96-year-old Italian graduates college… and used a typewriter!

At 96, Giuseppe Paterno has faced many tests in life — childhood poverty, WWII and, more recently, the coronavirus pandemic. Now…

6 mins
58

Good Stuff

Iowa carpenter used secret fortune to put 33 strangers through college

Dale Schroeder—who worked at the same construction company for 67 years—stipulated that his nearly $3 million in savings be used to…

3 mins
140

Good Stuff

Graduating class of NYC high school students receive life-changing gift from Pharrell Williams

During a keynote speech, award-winning artist, fashion designer, and philanthropist Pharrell Williams granted the entire 2019 graduating class of Harlem Children's…

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Tim Minchin gives 9 lessons for life

Barcelona University to launch world’s first mandatory climate crisis module

Scientists in Singapore 3D print concrete with crushed recycled glass instead of sand

Belgian university study demonstrates connection between large urban trees and human health

Graduates of Dutch University receive tree as gift in new forest

The Netherlands creates the longest rainbow bike path in the world

Malaria: new vaccine hailed as potential breakthrough

It’s never too late to learn: 96-year-old Italian graduates college… and used a typewriter!

Iowa carpenter used secret fortune to put 33 strangers through college

Graduating class of NYC high school students receive life-changing gift from Pharrell Williams

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Tim Minchin gives 9 lessons for life

Barcelona University to launch world’s first mandatory climate crisis module

Scientists in Singapore 3D print concrete with crushed recycled glass instead of sand

Belgian university study demonstrates connection between large urban trees and human health

Graduates of Dutch University receive tree as gift in new forest

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The Netherlands creates the longest rainbow bike path in the world

Malaria: new vaccine hailed as potential breakthrough

It’s never too late to learn: 96-year-old Italian graduates college… and used a typewriter!

Iowa carpenter used secret fortune to put 33 strangers through college

Graduating class of NYC high school students receive life-changing gift from Pharrell Williams