There are proven ideas to alleviate poverty all across the globe. Can you distribute them to the people most in need? From vaccines to classroom tools to solar lamps, society has already invented effective interventions to alleviate poverty. But, these tools and techniques often fail to reach the people who actually need them. Rather than the next big prototype or…
“It’s all about helping young people start new careers and create opportunities for themselves,” says Segun Abodunrin. He’s one of 1 million young Africans who have taken advantage of Google’s digital skills training program, and who are finding their way in the world of digital. Last April, Google set out to help bridge the digital skills gap in Africa when…
Ever wonder if there are quick fixes to a low serotonin day? Here are top ten ways to get those “feel-good” hormones that will be sure to make any day brighter. 1. You can snuggle your way to a better mood. When you cuddle, cozy up, or snag a good hug, your brain releases something called oxytocin. Known as the “love” and…
Everybody has goals, but not everybody accomplishes them. Sometimes all it takes is one mistake to derail your progress and jeopardize everything you’ve worked so hard to achieve. It is tempting to give up during challenging times. Many people do. But if you have the grit and determination to persevere, you’ll find that every mistake contains a valuable lesson that’ll make you stronger,…
Hillary Clinton is the first woman to win a major party’s nomination for President. An incredible accomplishment highlighted in TIME Magazine’s Firsts Edition on Women changing the World. Here is The Nominee’s Full Interview: “The fight was worth it.” It’s fair to say that being the first of any adventure or achievement does have added pressure. You want to be the first…
Selena Gomez is the first person to reach a 100 million followers on Instagram. An incredible accomplishment highlighted in TIME Magazine’s Firsts Edition on Women changing the World. Here is The Tastemaker’s Full Interview: “Strength is being vulnerable.” My mom did a lot of theater growing up. So I think it was instinctual for me to perform. I loved being able to…
The Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT said that it will launch the second phase of the Slim Initiative for Genomic Medicine in the Americas (SIGMA 2), using an additional $74 million pledged to the research institute by the foundation of Mexican billionaire philanthropist Carlos Slim Hélu. The Billionnaire Carlos Slim Foundation has donated a total $139 million toward SIGMA, created…
Oprah Winfrey is the first woman to own and produce her own talk show. An incredible accomplishment highlighted in TIME Magazine’s Firsts Edition on Women changing the World. Here is The Titan’s Full Interview: “No matter where you are in your life, you are not alone.” My significant personal “first” would be the very first time I actually hosted a talk show. From the…
Nikki Haley is the first Indian-American woman to be elected governor. An incredible accomplishment highlighted in TIME Magazine’s Firsts Edition on Women changing the World. Here is The Leader’s Full Interview: “I wanted to be mayor of Bamberg one day—that was as high as I could see.” As a child, the only person I could relate to was the mayor of Bamberg, South…
Jennifer Yuh Nelson is the first woman to solo-direct a major Hollywood animated feature. An incredible accomplishment highlighted in TIME Magazine’s Firsts Edition on Women changing the World. Here is The Animator’s Full Interview: “When you talk about glass ceilings, she put me in a catapult.” I’ve been asked about the glass ceiling a lot, and I don’t think of myself as some…
