A global celebration of light, culture, community, and our shared connection to the natural world Every year on June 21, people around the world celebrate a special moment in Earth’s journey around the Sun: the solstice. Since 2019, the United Nations has officially recognized this occasion as the International Day of the Celebration of the […]
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 […]
What Comes Easier to Write About – Happiness or Misery? By Carol Vorvain, reproduced with permission from Writers Boon “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” That’s what Leo Tolstoy, one of the greatest writers of all time, tells us at the beginning of “Anna Karenina.” But is it […]
Crystals made of proteins help cure cancer Crystals made of proteins are revolutionizing cancer research and treatment. They are not the usual crystals found in nature made of minerals but are man-made in a laboratory. They are tiny, clear and colorless, barely visible to the naked eye. As they are also very fragile, they break easily. So […]
“Access to information, light and basic energy in a humanitarian crisis can be just as essential as food, water, medical supplies and shelter.” Thus starts Social Entrepreneur Kristine Pearson‘s blog post on the World Economic Forum’s Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship blog. Kristine is Chief Executive of Lifeline Energy, whose mission is to improve “the […]
