Young people do many things to gain attention or to pursue their dreams, and Dr. James Barry was no different… or was he? James Miranda Barry, Irish doctor James Barry was born around 1789 in Cork, Ireland. After his father accrued debts and was sent to a debtors’ prison in Dublin, the precocious teenager reached […]
This whiz kid is the talk of the town. When he was just 14 years old in 2023, Heman Bekele invented a cancer-fighting soap. It’s an affordable and accessible treatment option that could soon be a way to help treat skin cancers. His background Born in 2009 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Bekele moved to the […]
“Sometimes, the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step in your life.”
Heman Bekele
Positive news is good for your health. It’s undeniable: “Studies have linked the consumption of bad news to increased distress, anxiety and depression, even when the news in question is relatively mundane. According to Graham Davey, professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Sussex, exposure to bad news can make personal worries seem worse […]
This is a story about Life After Hate and people who help others stop hateful conduct. The non-profit organization rehabilitates violent right-wing extremists, providing support to individuals with very high-risk behaviors. Life After Hate’s founders overcame abuse, abandoned crime, survived incarceration, and stopped hating. Then they started helping others, becoming activists for peace and justice. […]
Temple Grandin’s credentials paint the picture of an amazing individual, first misunderstood before her profound insights were fully appreciated. How has society benefited from this woman’s unique perspectives and impact? Through her innovative designs for humane livestock handling equipment combined with her substantial work as an autism advocate. Born in 1947 in Boston, Massachusetts, Grandin […]
Mental and physical benefits On the whole, “meditation” is nothing more than an overall expression for various methods of reaching a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state. Technically, though, “meditation is a practice that involves focusing or clearing your mind using a combination of mental and physical techniques,” according to one definition among […]
No less than a “revolutionary solution to capture and convert industrial waste heat into sustainable electricity”: that’s what Advanced Thermovoltaic Systems (ATS) has developed. For its efforts, the company has received the prestigious Earthshot Prize 2024, which recognizes innovators addressing the world’s most pressing challenges in five areas: protecting and restoring nature; cleaning our air; […]
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 […]
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
