Jawed Karim, Co-founder of Youtube
Jawed Karim was born in Merseburg, East Germany in 1979. His father, Naimul Karim, is a Muslim Bangladeshi who works as a researcher at 3M and his mother, Christine, is a German scientist of biochemistry at the University of Minnesota. He crossed the old East-West German border with his family in 1981 and grew up in Neuss, […]
Lady Gaga Partners with Staples To Ease Burden on Teachers
Students today face not only academic challenges, but also the emotional challenges of stress brought on by negative classroom environments, according to data from a recent survey by the Sesame Workshop. In the survey, 86% of teachers and 70% of parents reported worrying that “the world is an unkind place for children.” In addition, teachers […]
How Would America Look Today With Kennedy And King?
A new photographic exhibition marks the 50th anniversary of the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Bobby Kennedy. It wants visitors to ponder what kind of country America would be today if both of these leaders were still with us. A collection of over 40 photographs by several famed photographers will be on display from April through […]
Volvo Premiers First All-Electric Truck
Hot on the heels of Tesla, Volvo Trucks has introduced its first all-electric truck for commercial use – the Volvo FL Electric. Mainly targeted at urban areas, it’s ideally suited to cargo transport at night and early mornings, due to its low noise output. “We’re immensely proud to present the first in a range of fully electrically-powered Volvo trucks ready for regular traffic. […]
Yellowstone Turns to Michelin For Rubber Walkways
Yellowstone National Park experiences more than 4 million visits annually. The park’s volume of foot traffic, particularly around the famous geyser, Old Faithful, has put a strain on the existing walkways. Tire manufacturer Michelin first partnered with Yellowstone three years ago, providing the park with reliable tires for its many recreational and maintenance vehicles. This […]
Salesforce Builds Largest High-rise Water Recycling System in U.S.
Global Customer Relationship Management (CRM) company, Salesforce, has opened Salesforce Tower in San Francisco – featuring the largest on-site water recycling system in a commercial high-rise building in the United States. In Salesforce Tower, wastewater from sources such as rooftop rainwater collection, cooling towers, showers, sinks, toilets and urinals will be collected, treated in a centralized treatment center and recirculated […]
Americans Plan to Avoid Sugar, Eat More Sustainably in 2018
A national consumer survey of 1,023 Americans conducted by Wakefield Research on eating habits in 2018, found that most (67%) Americans will be prioritizing healthy or socially-conscious food purchases in 2018. Their primary point of emphasis is cutting back on sugars, with nearly half of consumers (47%) planning to eat less sugar or […]
Soup, Beer & Soap From Food Waste? Dutch Shoppers Say Yes
“We sold about 700 items in one week. It’s double what we sell for organic products” First it was a supermarket aisle free of plastics, now the Netherlands has notched up another novel solution in its fight against waste and pollution – products made with food that otherwise would be chucked in the bin. Soups […]
Woman Beats Brain Tumor, Rows Across The Atlantic
Briton, Kiko Matthews, 36, arrived in Port St.Charles, Barbados on 22 March, smashing the World Record as the fastest woman to complete a solo trans-Atlantic row. This, despite have had two brain tumours removed – the last, just 8 months ago. Kiko, finished the 3,000-mile journey, from Gran Canaria, single-handed and un-supported in 50 days, breaking the previous record […]
Doing Something “Like a Girl” Should Mean “Amazing”
You run like a girl” or “you throw like a girl” are common insults we’ve all heard or said at one point. The #LikeAGirl campaign aims to change the negative perception of the phrase and make “like a girl” a declaration that means downright amazing. Feminine care company, Always, launched the global campaign to help […]
