African architects are creating comfortable, low-carbon buildings that offer valuable lessons for a warming world. As temperatures continue to rise, architects across Africa are showing that staying cool doesn’t always require energy-hungry air conditioning. By combining centuries-old building traditions with modern engineering, they are creating climate-responsive architecture – buildings designed to work with nature rather […]
Mina Guli’s 2,000-mile Colorado River challenge is turning global attention toward one of humanity’s most urgent challenges: water. She’s at it again – another unfathomable exploit. Mina Guli is running 2,000 miles (±3,218 km) down the entire Colorado River as part of her life’s quest to help solve one of the world’s most urgent issues: […]
A global celebration of light, from scientific breakthroughs to everyday impact Every year on May 16, the world pauses, however briefly, to recognize something so fundamental that it is often taken for granted: light. The International Day of Light, established by UNESCO, is more than a symbolic observance. It is a global reminder of how […]
Celebrating books, authors, and the power of reading on April 23 Every year on April 23, the world comes together to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day, a global observance led by UNESCO that highlights the importance of books, reading, publishing, and the protection of creative work. It is a day that recognizes books not […]
Space-based innovation is delivering materials that push the boundaries of science and technology The future of space-based material development is rapidly advancing, promising to revolutionize industries ranging from aerospace to electronics. Recent innovations in materials designed for extreme environments, durability under harsh conditions, and enhanced quality are opening new frontiers in technology and science. Materials […]
Why January 24 Matters and How You Can Support Education All Year Long Every January 24, people around the globe pause to celebrate the International Day of Education, a joyful reminder of how transformative learning can be for individuals, communities, and all of humanity. This special day is about far more than marking a date […]
Picture the blades of a turbine turning, creating renewable energy as the wind blows. Now picture the same thing, but without the blades, gently swaying in the wind. Yes, this exists. The most common complaints about traditional wind turbines, aside from their impact on the visual landscape, concern noise. Their rotating blades can be loud […]
Celebrating Accessibility on International Day of Persons with Disabilities December 3 marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a global reminder of our shared responsibility to create societies where everyone can participate fully. As the World Health Organization (WHO) explains, this day is about promoting the rights and well-being of the 1.3 billion people with disabilities […]
Global progress and unity are bringing us closer than ever to ending poverty. For most of human history, poverty was seen as inevitable, a permanent condition for the majority of the world’s people. Yet in the past two centuries, humankind has made extraordinary progress in overcoming it. What was once considered an unchangeable reality is […]
Elizabeth “Liz” Parrish, the CEO and co-founder of BioViva USA Inc., is a bold and visionary figure in the field of biotechnology. In 2015 at the age of 44, Parrish made headlines by becoming the first person to undergo an experimental gene therapy designed to slow or even reverse aspects of human aging. Rather […]
