Why do teenagers find it so hard to wake up early?

In societies the world over, teenagers are blamed for staying up late, then struggling to wake up in the morning. While it’s true that plenty of teenagers (like many adults) do have bad bedtime habits, researchers have long since proven that this global problem has a biological cause. In 2004, researchers at the University of Munich proved that teenagers […]

BRICS-plus: Alternative globalization in the making?

Against the backdrop of waning integration impulses in the developed world, the largest developing economies are forging ahead with new initiatives directed at revitalizing regional integration. China in particular is building new development institutions (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank – AIIB), mega-regional projects (‘One Belt One Road’), as well as new economic alliances across the globe. Nonetheless, in […]

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Google’s AI Thinks Trump Looks Like A Failed Political-Wannabe 15th Century Duchess

What happens when you give Trump’s picture to the art-selfie feature in Google’s Art & Culture app.

You would weigh less standing at the Equator then At Either pole.

Though your mass stays consistent no matter where you are, your weight can fluctuate. You’d weigh less standing at the equator than you would at a pole. Thank centrifugal and centripetal forces! Imagine you’re carrying a plastic filled with a few oranges. If you swing that bag over your head at the right speed, the […]

How Religion spread around the world.

The History Of Asia: Every year.

How to double the income of India’s smallholder farmers.

In an effort to boost the agriculture sector, the Indian government has set an ambitious goal to double farmers’ income by 2022. In doing so, it has unveiled strategies ranging from irrigation to crop insurance. But if the food value chain is to undergo true transformation, it needs to move from a production-driven system to […]

The 3 Things To Do To Boots Your Emotional Inteligence According to a Neuroscientist.

Emotional intelligence isn’t your ticket for acing the SATs, but it is what will shape you into a functional, sympathetic, well-adjusted human adult. EQ, as it’s casually called, is the ability to identify and manage your emotions and the emotions of others. If all you know is “happy,” “sad,” and “angry,” then buckle up for […]

The UN has a 17-step plan to save the world.

If you have too many things you need to do, it’s best to write them down. Saving the world, it seems, follows the same principle. In 2015, the UN announced a 17-point to-do list to transform the world for the better. Between them, these sustainable development goals (SDGs) aim to end all poverty, fight inequality […]