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South African entrepreneur Phumla Makhoba is on a mission to solve the “global south housing crisis.” And she’s doing it by using clothing waste. Her invention, Texiboard, is a material that combines ...
Earlier this week, a photo of a large transgender pride flag hanging atop the famous face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park made the rounds. Reports shared that the 55-by-35-foot flag was hung ...
Last summer, a gaggle of Oregon State University students mingled with bee-loving locals as they attended classes at a “mini bee school” in the Dufferin Park Wetlands of Kamloops, British Columbia.
In March of this year, comedian and actress Hannah Einbinder accepted the Visibility Award from the Human Rights Campaign for expanding LGBTQ+ representation on-screen through her role in HBO’s “Hacks ...
This summer, any American can add ‘Harvard University’ to their resume — for free. The university has offered free online courses for several years, but with tensions rising in relation to the Trump ...
As a hot summer approaches and experts continue to figure out the most affordable and environmentally-friendly ways to cool buildings, German researchers have invented a new facade to automatically ...
While many know Miami, Florida for its bustling nightlife and vibrant displays of art and culture, its beaches are also home to a similarly colorful ecosystem under the sea. Just a couple hundred feet ...
A group of undergraduate engineering students at Rice University — Adam Vuong, Cristiana De Sousa, Issy Tai, and Santiago Brent — aren’t just classmates. They’re Kunde’s Friends. Kunde is a Houston ...
According to the Rape Abuse & Incest National Network, college women aged-18-24 are three times more likely to experience sexual assault than women of the general population. And when odorless, ...
A foster dog in the care of dedicated dog mom Isabel Klee, Tiki was what she called her “most difficult foster yet.” Tiki. Photo courtesy of Muddy Paws Rescue But that was about a month ago. From ...
According to a new survey by Road Scholar — a nonprofit that provides travel and education services to seniors — 94% of older adults who “age adventurously” report higher levels of happiness, with ...
Over the past 10 years, it has been increasingly common for Pride attendees to spot a joyful adult wearing a “Free Mom Hugs” or “Free Dad Hugs” T-shirt in the crowd of a parade. But dad and ally John ...