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These Scientists Think Genetically Modified Rice Can Help Solve The Climate Crisis

A new kind of genetically modified rice with a higher starch content could produce more food while at the same time reducing the methane, a greenhouse gas, that's emitted w...

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Soylent's Real Plan: Replace Food With Algae

Rob Rhinehart has long dreamed of creating the ingredients of his grey-goo food replacement, Soylent, from scratch. The company’s—and Rob’s—mantra i...

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India Inc Embarks On A New HR Mission: To Bust Unconscious Gender Bias

“Women can’t do this role.” “We don’t need women in leadership roles.” “This role is tech-driven. Let’s not look at women.&r...

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Locarno Film Festival: Europe's Sundance?

While many European festivals are grappling with their identity, the Locarno Film Festival, whose 68th edition will run Aug. 5-15, has remained true to its mission of promo...

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ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Returns In August

ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Eventually, people with ALS lose the ability to initiate and contr...

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Time To Change Laws Regarding Use Of Animals In Films

Draconian rules and laws related to the use of animals in Bollywood films have eventuated in a situation where producers are afraid to use animals in their films. One has c...

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Adrian Grenier And James Corden Help Entrepreneurs Bring Social Change.

The Venture, Chivas Regal’s global search for the world’s most promising social entrepreneurs, rewarded all five finalists the remaining share of the $1m fund a...

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Could We Use Films To Teach People About Mental Health?

The film industry is often accused of exaggerating, downplaying, or perpetuating stereotypes about mental illness. But this is far from the whole story; there have been man...

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White House Set To Adopt Sweeping Curbs On Carbon Pollution

The Obama administration will formally adopt an ambitious regulation for cutting greenhouse-gas pollution on Monday, requiring every state to reduce emissions from coal-bur...

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This Handheld Device Will Help The Blind Echolocate

Some blind people have learned to navigate their surroundings using echolocation, the technique of bouncing sound off of objects to determine their location, often by makin...

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