Natalie Shoemaker
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Can Diet Conquer Depression? This Clinical Trial Says Yes
We know there's a gut-brain connection, but just how deep does it go? Could we treat depression just by adopting a particular diet? → Read More
A Four-Day Work Week Can Fight Inequality – and Global Warming
Universal Basic Income (UBI) and the movement towards a shorter work week is not just a solution to inequality, but one also aimed at stabilizing the environment. → Read More
Sleeping Wipes Out Certain Memories – And That's a Good Thing, Reveal Studies
The pair of papers suggest that sleep is crucial in order to wipe out memories. Yep – it turns out that, sometimes, it's smart to forget. → Read More
Sleeping Wipes Out Certain Memories – And That's a Good Thing, Reveal Studies
The pair of papers suggest that sleep is crucial in order to wipe out memories. Yep – it turns out that, sometimes, it's smart to forget. → Read More
How Do You Raise Science-Literate Kids? This STEM Toy Subscription
Amazon introduces a monthly STEM toy subscription box aimed at kids – because we're all born curious. → Read More
Want to Increase Goodwill? Implement a Universal Basic Income
Universal Basic Income an expensive system to be sure, but social justice commentator Eva Cox argues that the societal returns will be worth the investment. → Read More
What Is An Executive Order, And Did Obama Overreach His Power By Issuing 276 of Them?
Over the course of his presidency, Barack Obama issued a total of 276 executive orders. So, what exactly does that mean? → Read More
Afraid You'll Lose Your Job By Asking For Better Conditions? Basic Income May Fix That
A universal basic income (UBI) policy could change how we evaluate the meaning and quality of work in our society. → Read More
630 Companies Ask Trump Not to Abandon Global Climate Deal
More than 630 companies are calling out President-elect Donald Trump in an open letter. It asks him to keep the promises the United States made during the Paris Agreement and move us closer to a low-carbon economy. → Read More
Job Loss Isn't a Societal Weakness, Rather a Symptom of Societal Advancement
Louise Tarrant argues less work is not weakness, but a sign of prosperity and a necessity to the coming automation. → Read More
How the Heck We'll Pay for a Universal Basic Income
What would it take to adopt a basic income? Frank Stilwell, a Professor Emeritus in Political Economy at the University of Sydney, explains the pros and cons. → Read More
Basic Income Won't Fix Everything, We Need More Innovative Social Ideas
Let's not let the prospect of a little free money stop us from pursuing more progressive regulations and reforms. → Read More
Here's a Job Benefit New Graduates Will Be Genuinely Excited About
Some companies have set up a progressive program to help their employees pay off their student loans, offering up to $10,000 in assistance over the course of employment. → Read More
Want to Boost Employment? Get Rid of the 8-Hour Work Day
It’s time we acknowledge that the 8-hour day isn’t going to work anymore. We need to stop talking about creating more jobs and start talking about shortening the work week. → Read More
The Universe is Flat – Here's How Astrophysicists Know and Why They Care
Our universe is flat, geometrically. But what exactly does "flat" mean? → Read More
Our Capitalist Society Has Managed to Create “Bullsh*t Jobs”
It's time we talked about working less. While some argue that we shorten the working week, others favor cutting out pointless, time-filler jobs altogether. → Read More
What Shape Is the Universe?
Our universe is flat, geometrically. But what exactly does "flat" mean? → Read More
Stephen Hawking on Trump, Brexit, and Remaining Optimistic in Dangerous Times
In between time checks on the Doomsday Clock, Stephen Hawking is here to remind us we are living in dangerous times. → Read More
Is There Evidence That We're Living in a Computer Simulation?
Are we living in a simulation? Theoretical physicist Brian Greene and Neil deGrasse Tyson walk us through the ideas, which might support this fantastic and unnerving concept. → Read More
Poor Citizens to Receive $1,320 a Month in Canada's 'No Strings Attached' Basic Income Trial
Canada puts its money where its mouth is and prepares for a 'no strings attached' basic income trial that it hopes will break the cycle of poverty. → Read More