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Tasting Peru: from Sea to Summit, the Andes to the Amazon
Our foods and their traditions tell the stories of who we are. And even when we can't seem to find common ground with someone on anything else, we can find common ground around the dinner table! Food is powerful. So we're traveling to one of the most diverse foodscapes in the world to see how they're preserving the legacy of their remarkable culinary culture!
Turning Plastic Bags into Speakers!
Some of the most important innovators of our time are finding ingenious ways to look at waste as a resource. Here's a clever group that has found an artistic and functional way to use single-use plastic bags!
The Story of the Conspiracy of Goodness
One of the questions we often get is this: where did you get the phrase “Conspiracy of Goodness™?” While “conspiracy” is a word that seems to be so modern, the origins of the Conspiracy of Goodness™ start with World War…
Mushrooms are Saving Honeybee Colonies!
Mushrooms are saving the day for us yet again! Did you know that 70% of the fruits and vegetables we eat count on bees for pollination, and yet bee populations are plummeting? But the good news here is that some mushrooms have been found to have an ingenious property that allows them to defend the beehives!
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Old Cellphones: The Key to Stopping Climate Change
Deforestation causes more emissions than all of the cars and trucks on our planet combined, so what can we do to stop it? Could the unlikely hero in this story be the old cell phone tucked away in your junk drawer? It is! Read on and you'll see problem-solving at its best!
Alaffia: Proof that Traditions are a Global Resource We Can All Enjoy!
Does economic prosperity always have to come at the cost of tradition? Or can tradition help us create an even better business model? Let us introduce you to Alaffia, a company that has found a way to harness centuries of knowledge to empower a new generation of skilled craftswomen.
How You Can Help Remove Thousands of Pounds of Litter from our Planet Every Year!
Look almost anywhere and you'll see litter, so what can we do to be better stewards of the environment? Why not join a growing movement of people taking little steps to collect thousands of pounds of litter, together! Heres a story that will inspire you to get involved.
Use Your Love for Eating to Save the Coral Reef!
Love food? This is one way you can use that love for good. Lionfish populations have gone out of control in areas that these fish were never meant to be and they're endangering coral reefs. But we can use our stomachs to help!
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The Extinction of Silence and the Man Who is Saving It
Modern noises find us almost everywhere we go, and it's having an impact on our health! But Gordon Hempton is leading the charge to protect and preserve the places we have left. (Make sure you have your headphones when you pop into this)
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The Unexpected Ways Surfing is Helping Youth Heal
Life is tough, but it's a whole lot easier when we're around people who share similar experiences in a no pressure environment. Waves for Change is one of the organizations out there harnessing the power of sport and play to create environments where children are able to open up and heal!
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Giving Our Skin Superpowers with Tattoo Nanotechnology
You've probably heard of wearable technology, but what if your own skin could be used as a form of technology? What if it could tell you things about your health and wellness you didn't have access to before? Nanoscience is teaming up with an unexpected artform to create an innovation that could revolutionize our collective future!
Travel to the Land Where Real Wasabi Grows!
Yes, it's true, the "wasabi" you know is most likely not actually wasabi! We're traveling into Japan to meet one of the people growing the real deal to learn more about the cultural impact of this product and why it's so precious and pricey. It may remind us of a few of our own treasured treats!
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