10 Websites To Make You Think. Supposedly browsing the internet requires more brain power than watching television.
Although judging from some of the websites we’ve come across that assumption is cast into doubt. Here’s some of the sites we like that might get your brain to sit up and listen. Ted A conference that started in 1984 bringing together experts in technology, entertainment and design quickly grew into so much more. The conference itself is invitation only, but the website features all the talks at the conference in high res video format. New Scientist The New Scientist website carries new articles from the magazine as well as the NS archive of over 76,000 pieces. Big Think The Big Think website is a collection of ‘global thought leaders’ who offer their thoughts and analysis on world events and other important developments. Café Scientifque ‘for the price of a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology’ Breathing Earth Arts & Letters Daily How Stuff Works.
10 Images of Where Children Sleep Around the World. Humans Children can really give us an insight into life around the world and their own private sanctuary (which is not always their own as you will see) gives an even deeper look at how they live.
The idea of where children sleep seems innocuous at first, but on closer inspection these images reveal incredible stories of courage, despair, and – for the lucky few – joy. The source of this list is an incredible book I recently bought which I cannot recommend enough. It is called “Where Children Sleep” and the author (and photographer and copyright holder of all the pictures found here) is James Mollison.
Kyoto, Japan Risa, Aged Fifteen Risa lives with thirteen women in a teahouse in Kyoto where she is training to be a geisha. Yunnan, China Dong, Aged Nine Dong shares a room with his sisters and parents. Web Sites for Research in Global Issues. The Story of Stuff Project. User Login. 5 Commitments To Become Part Of A Solution To The World's Problems. Everywhere we look today destructive floods, windstorms, heat waves, and other extreme weather events seem to be on the rise.
Joblessness continues to haunt us. And, economic inequity remains excessive. Will new policies solve these problems? Are new technologies the ticket? Does the answer lie in conclusive victories for conservative or liberal political ideologies? To resolve a problem you must first understand its cause. 1: Always strive to see the ecological, social, and economic systems of which you are part One of the reasons things seem to be falling apart is that many people pursue their individual self-interest without considering the context in which they exist. 2: Be accountable for all of the consequences of your actions on those systems.
Given the precarious conditions of the planet today, almost every action we take affects the interlocking systems we are part of in some way, now or in the future. Inspiring Articles. Untitled. Watch. Be Inspired. Act. The Online Learning Blog from Study2U. Web Sites for Research in Global Issues.