Starbucks wanted to figure out a way to reduce the use of their cup and move towards a day where all cups are reusable, recyclable or compostable. They co-sponsored a competition to come up with eco-friendly alternatives and the winner, Karma Cup, has an absolutely brilliant plan that involves a chalkboard
To make their furniture more acccessible for people with disabilities, IKEA is now offering free downloable add-on blueprints for 3D printing.
Deaf parents who have tested the app say that it has already become an invaluable tool for taking care of their infant children.
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The incidence of malaria in Gambia fell substantially in five years -- between 50 percent and 85 percent from 2003 to 2007 -- thanks to insecticide-coated bed nets that protect children.
As of Thursday, donations to Myanmar relief totaled $25 million from 28 nations, the European Union and charities, with another $25 million pledged by donors. Friday the Gates Foundation added $3 million and Japan, $10 million.
Relief efforts by aid agencies have reached around one million people in Myanmar, just over 40 percent of those affected by the cyclone, according to the United Nations (not counting aid distributed by the Government).
Nineteen political prisoners, including allies of pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and five Buddhist monks, have been freed in military-ruled Myanmar as part of a general amnesty, an exile group said on Sunday.
Venezuela has become a hotbed of young classical music talent thanks to a system the country has in place that lets youth of all backgrounds get their hands on precious instruments. It's called "el Sistema" - "the system" - and it's all about children, about saving them - hundreds of thousands of children - through classical music.
In a move toward improving strained ties with Washington, Hugo Chavez said Saturday that he is restoring Venezuela's ambassador in Washington. He voiced hopes for a "new era" in relations after exchanging greetings with U.S. President Barack Obama at several points during a regional summit over the weekend.
This brand new houseplant goes one step beyond air filters by cleansing the air of common chemicals such as benzene, chloroform, and formaldehyde.
The universe had other things in mind for Viola Vaughn when she moved to Africa to take care of 5 grandchildren, and she started a school for hundreds of girls who were falling through society's cracks.
Spending time with family was the top answer to what makes teens happy, according to an extensive survey on the nature of happiness among America's young people.NYT
Progress in many areas of public health are a cause for optimism said the head of WHO, the UN's World Health Organization, including three particularly encouraging trends: an increased investment in health systems; recognition of the reality of climate change by world leaders; and the resurgence of interest in primary health care, including the record-breaking effort to slash measle deaths in children.
Major medical advancements in research this century are transforming diseases and common health problems bringing hope to millions. From alzheimers to glaucoma, MS to migraines, and diabetes to dental crowns, breakthroughs are rapid and real. Here are nine developments set to change the medical landscape this decade.
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