Once I set my phone down, I discovered that there are opportunities for real-world fun everywhere you look. Conscious Consumerism Enlightened Society Health & Wellness facebook in real life instagram interaction newsfeed pinterest real life Snapchat social life social media twitter MORE

Here are some of the incredible benefits from the practice of astrology that I’ve discovered in my own life: 1. It provides order to the c. Non New-Agey Spirituality Z ADMIN Spirituality Featured Today astrology cancer june new moon june super moon new moon supermoon zodiac MORE

In addition to withdrawing from the Kyoto protocols and failing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Canada has no plan to adapt to a changing climate, according to Johanne Gelinas, Canada’s environment commissioner. MORE

During a tour at the Vatican, I learned Michelangelo wasn’t painting much when he was commissioned for the Sistine Chapel. Most of his focus was on sculpting at the time. The tour guide pointed out how you can see the quality and intricacy of his painted masterpiece improve as you move from one end of the chapel to the other—not to mention that he had to paint onto a ceiling looking up for a few years. MORE

From the inbox: Dear Dr. Haab, One of the articles you authored a while ago caught my attention and I am hoping to discuss with you publishing a followup article, or even a review article in the Internal Medicine Review. The  The article was entitled "A revealed preference approach to valuing non-market recreational fishing losses from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill." " I am sure our readers would find an article that continues this work valuable. MORE

They say bad news travels fast, but I’d race vegan news against it. It doesn’t take much more than setting up a “vegan” Google alert or joining your local vegan Facebook chapter to watch how one small mention of the word can result in repost after repost. MORE

Copper has many amazing properties, but one of the most important is that it doesn’t degrade after multiple rounds of recycling. Recycling scrap copper can reduce the energy input and amount of emissions as compared to when metal is extracted from its ore. MORE

Blinding rain. Careening traffic. Distracted drivers. There are lots of reasons why car crashes are America’s leading cause of accidental death. And one way that most accidents could be prevented: with cars that predict a coming collision and take action to stop it. MORE