Americans are hopeful for what 2012 will bring for their families and the country, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. Overall, 62 percent of those surveyed say they're optimistic about what 2012 will bring for the country. And for themselves and their families, Americans are even more positive.
A woman in a wheelchair wanted to help people like her to become more independent, so she designed and is now manufacturing an innovative electric car that provides easy access and drivability, without ever getting out of your chair. Stacy Zoern, an intellectual-property attorney in Texas, quit her job to build her new company, Kenguru.
This week is the tenth annual Random Acts of Kindness Week in the USA. Use the week to take advantage of the benefits that kindness bestows on health and well-being.
Knowing what to say to someone with cancer isn't always easy. That's why Emily McDowell designed a set of greeting cards that always keep it real.
A new dating site is hoping to bring something new to the mix of photos, profiles, and awkward silences by matching folks who like to volunteer.
Engaging in acts of kindness actually lowers blood pressure and reduces stress-so let's get going... it's Random Acts of Kindness Week.
Two UCLA neuroscientists studied parts of the brain related to empathy and have decided that humans are hard-wired to be generous.
An NPR podcast this week explored what happens when people flip the script, and respond to situations in ways that are completely unexpected. Particularly interesting was the notion that a 180-degree change in attitude could shift a tense armed robbery in progress, and lead to a complete turnaround in the mind of the assailant. A […]
Former presidents Clinton, Obama, Carter, Bush Jr., and Bush Sr., are coming together in support of hurricane victims.
California has already broken the solar record by generating enough electricity for 6mil. homes, but now L.A. is about to go one step further.
2% of Kenyan households have been lifted out of poverty thanks to a payment and money transfer system that works on old phones, with SMS text messaging.
Latin American singer and advocate Shakira is being hailed for helping to build seven schools in Colombia.