NASA Technologies Are Creating A Better World
The 2018 edition of NASA’s annual Spinoff publication features 49 technologies the agency helped create that are used in almost every facet of modern life. These include innovations that help find disaster survivors trapped under rubble, purify air and surfaces to stop the spread of germs, and test new materials for everything from airplanes to athletic shoes. […]
U.S. Tests Nuclear Power System to Sustain Astronauts on Mars
Initial tests in Nevada on a compact nuclear power system designed to sustain a long-duration NASA human mission on the inhospitable surface of Mars have been successful and a full-power run is scheduled for March, officials have announced. National Aeronautics and Space Administration and U.S. Department of Energy officials, at a Las Vegas news conference, […]
Could Wall Street Finally Become Conscious?
Last week, BlackRock CEO Laurence Fink issued a letter to CEOs titled “A Sense of Purpose.” It was heralded by The New York Times DealBook columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin as what “could be a watershed moment on Wall Street, one that raises all sorts of questions about the very nature of capitalism.” This watershed moment […]
Housing The Homeless: Cardboard Tents Sprout in Brussels
When a homeless friend told Xavier Van der Stappen that rough sleepers cherish large cardboard boxes because they offer not only shelter but also a place to hide from the shame of living on the street, he decided to act. Using cardboard donated by a local factory, Van der Stappen worked with designers to produce […]
5 Celebrities Running Businesses That Give Back
Popularity and awareness of social enterprises – businesses that trade to address social problems – has flourished in recent years. From A-list actors to celebrity chefs, here are five famous faces running businesses with a mission to do good: HUGH JACKMAN Famous for playing character Wolverine in the “X-Men” series of films, Australian actor High […]
Conscious Capitalism: A Way to Greater Action And Dignity
We are living in a time of great paradox. To paraphrase Charles Dickens, “These are the best of times; these are the worst of times.” At one level, things look great economically. President Trump has been touting the fact that the stock market is at an all-time high, and we have nearly full employment, with […]
Denmark Considers Cryptocurrencies For Humanitarian Aid
Denmark sees potential for blockchain technology in humanitarian aid and said on Thursday it is considering becoming the first donor country to move money using cryptocurrencies. Blockchain is a ledger system tracking digital information, and among other advantages it can provide digitised contracts to avoid fraudulent land records, or enable faster and safer money transfers […]
Watch: Formula E Car vs. Cheetah. Which is Quicker?
Formula E goes wild in a race against a cheetah to highlight the impact of climate change on endangered species. The fully-electric Formula E car took a walk on the wild side, lining-up against a cheetah in a head-to-head race to highlight the impact of climate change on a species increasingly under threat. Both sleek […]
Farm Grows ‘Organic’ Returns for Impact Investors
It’s tough to find a better example of environmental stewardship and sustainable use than organic farming. Indeed, the responsible growth of food that sustains us is pretty much the ideal picture of what the impact investing ethos is, and aims to be. With only an estimated 1 percent of farmland in the United States certified […]
The World in 2018: Key Global Themes to Watch
The World in 2018, the annual publication from The Economist, predicts that 2018 will be a nerve-jangling year as people across the world attempt to escape the tensions of politics and the frenzies of technology. But the world can also look forward to an economy growing at a respectable pace and the distraction of global events including […]
