Dr. Nancy Grace Roman, NASA's first Chief of Astronomy

Many people’s accomplishments have been overlooked in history, but none more than the achievements of women. Here are a few examples of female pioneers who beat the odds, succeeding in their fields against all expectations despite the gender bias they suffered in their day.  Alessandra Giliani (1307-1326) Alessandra Giliani was an Italian anatomist in the […]

connections

This enterprise provides solutions to refugees and individuals forced to leave their homes due to conflict, violence, or other crises. Through language, NaTakallam is breaking barriers, building connections, and creating lasting change. Here’s how.   © The Good Times

Clove natural antibiotic

Antibiotics can be lifesaving. One of the most significant discoveries in the history of medicine, they successfully fought waves of cholera, smallpox, plague, typhoid fever, malaria, leprosy, and syphilis. They are medications that act against bacterial infections, like Legionnaires’ disease (a type of lung infection), Lyme disease, meningitis, strep throat, tuberculosis, whooping cough, bloodstream infections, […]

optimist optimism

Be An Optimist by Wayne Visser Be an optimist Not because the future is bright But because bright people are working To make the future better Be an optimist Not because the news is good But because good people are showing That change is always possible Be an optimist Not because the world is fair […]

“The most important thing is what we call eudaimonia happiness. This is where things are deep and long lasting, and this comes from being of service to others.”

JAMES DOTY, FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR COMPASSION AND ALTRUISM RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 
Brain

What is “manifesting”? Simply put in one definition, it’s the “intentional process of bringing your desires and goals to fruition through focused thoughts, beliefs, and actions.” It’s the idea that dreams and desires can be willed into existence through aspirational thoughts. The science For the skeptics out there, this isn’t just wishful thinking; it has […]

Submitted by Alex Jesus at Kuakua Positive Psychology is all about focusing on the constructive, uplifting aspects of human nature – like positive emotions, engagement, strong relationships, and finding meaning and purpose in life. This branch of psychology isn’t just about treating mental illness but also about fostering well-being and helping people thrive. It centers […]

Filaggrin protein 3D structure

Recognizing the Nobel Prize Winners “One of the discoveries being recognised this year concerns the construction of spectacular proteins. The other is about fulfilling a 50-year-old dream: predicting protein structures from their amino acid sequences. Both of these discoveries open up vast possibilities,” said Heiner Linke, Chair of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry, after the […]

“Mental health is a universal human right.”

OCTOBER 10: WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY
Mark Pollock: trust factor (oxytocin) model

Motivational speaker, explorer, and author, Mark Pollock helps people all over the world to overcome adversity, in the UK and Europe, America, Asia, and the Middle East. Mark contributes the following: “Following years of research, Professor Paul J. Zak discovered that when a powerful neurochemical called Oxytocin is released into our brains, we’re more inclined […]