This Norwegian town is using giant mirrors to fight the winter blues
The giant mirrors installed on the hillside above Rjukan shine light down into the town during the winter months.
Investors are increasingly considering their environmental and social impact, according to a new study
A growing cohort of financiers are embracing an ethical investment strategy, known as responsible investing or environmental, social and governance investing
How to find meaning - and why it matters
People who report higher meaning in life tend to have lower risk of divorce, lower obesity and increased physical activity.
How reading out loud to your children can boost their vocabulary
The latest research reveals the dramatic effect reading has on a child's vocabulary and cognitive development.
It turns out you can learn things while you’re asleep
Scientists have discovered that the human brain can absorb information whilst asleep - and remember it when they wake up.
How the words we use can make healthier foods more appealing
New research suggests that the way we label and describe healthier foods could influence what we eat.
Is there really wisdom in the crowd?
In his latest research, Wharton marketing professor John McCoy proposes a new solution for crowdsourcing that can help create better, more accurate results: Instead of going with the most...
Perseverance is a skill you can teach to others
Perseverance can be taught as a skill. With a combination of exemplary success and humble communication, people can help foster perseverance in others.
New Zealand wants tourists to promise to behave – or else
Visitors to New Zealand are being asked to promise to care for the environment by not leaving litter or mess behind them. But it comes with a stern warning of very real consequences.
What the global 'play gap' means for our children's futures
Playtime may be the 'rocket fuel' of child development, but it's fast becoming the privilege of the few. The Real Play Coalition aims to close this growing disparity.
How companies in Japan are fighting sleep deprivation epidemic
An epidemic of chronic sleep deprivation in Japan has prompted businesses to wake up to the costs of the problem and the benefits of well-rested employees.
Your brain has more in common with an ant colony than you realised
An ant colony has memories that its individual members don’t have, just as our brains have memories that individual neurons do not.