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New Law Bans French Grocers From Throwing Out Leftover Food
Last night, France's National Assembly voted on a new zero-waste policy that will require all supermarket chains to convert leftover food into animal feed,...
Skype Is Testing a Real-Time Translation Feature in Four Languages
Skype has revolutionized the way people around the world communicate with one another. Now, a new tool is taking it a step further, translating...
Ecuador Breaks World Record for Planting Most Trees in One Day
Thousands of people teamed up this weekend to break a world record while doing something good for the earth. They planted 647,250 trees in...
China Makes Jaw-Dropping Cuts to Carbon Emissions in 2015 Equal to UK’s Total Output
China is on course to set a world record this year for the largest voluntary reduction of carbon dioxide emissions of any country in...
Swiping for Peace: Dating App Brings Israelis, Palestinians Together
Could a dating app create “world peace one swipe at a time?” It’s an ambitious venture, one that the Verona app hopes to successfully spearhead...
Billionaire CEO Treats 6,400 Employees to Vacation in France
It’s always nice to be acknowledged for hard work at the office. Being rewarded with a company-wide trip to France is even nicer. In honor of...
Check Out the Surprising Products Being Made From Coffee Grounds
More and more, we’re seeing brilliant uses for household items once discarded as trash. You will never look at coffee grounds the same way...
Afghan Girls, Not Allowed On Bikes, Shred On Skateboards Instead
The idea of females riding bikes in Afghanistan is considered offensive and taboo, but one nonprofit has given these girls a different kind of fun on wheels. Helping marginalized youth...
Millions in China Crack Down on Polluters, Using App And Govt Help
The Chinese government continues to officially clean up their act. Thanks to a new mobile app–and government transparency– civilians now have the ability to view...
College Kids’ Invention Connects Disaster Workers When Cells Are Down
Reachi, a communication now in the hands of the Filipino Red Cross, can help emergency responders stay in touch even when cell signals are...
101-Year-Old Man Found Alive in Rubble 7 Days After Nepal Quake
Cheering onlookers hailed it a miracle as rescuers pulled a 101-year-old man from beneath the ruins of his house where he was buried for a...
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