There is no denying it: we are in a global housing crisis, and traditional home-building methods are not going to solve it. The poor and homeless of course are the most affected by this lack of affordable housing. There have been several solutions involving tiny homes and community projects, however, one is proving that it...
Critics often point out the flaws in old advertisements, focusing on their inherent social bias that seems ridiculous today. However, there’s another aspect to consider – dangerous ads that once led consumers into risky situations by promoting outdated scientific evidence or deceptive half-truths. These ads convinced people that extremely harmful or even deadly products were...
Sexuality is a spectrum with a wide range of possibilities for each individual. A newly-coined type of sexuality, however, is one that involves the relationship between a person’s sexuality and the environment. These people identify themselves as ecosexuals, and within that identity is its own spectrum of meanings. (1) Who Are Ecosexuals? Ecosexuality can mean...
In the past, women had to marry a man to survive because they were not allowed to own assets. This meant that the richer the man, the better your life was, and this usually meant marrying an older man. This is probably where the stigma stemmed, where it was frowned upon for a woman to...
Artificial intelligence technology, also known as AI, is an up-and-coming technology. In recent years it has made the headlines dozens of times – both for good reasons and otherwise. A new type of AI that is built to give ethical advice is turning heads for being, well, not quite as ethical as it should be....
“Life is short.” “Life is fragile.” “You’ve only got one life, so live it to the fullest.” We hear phrases like this all the time from the time we are young. We’re constantly reminded that we need to seize every moment. If we’re lucky, we will age, which also will bring about less energy and...
It is no secret that humans are having fewer babies. More and more people are deciding to forgo parenthood, on top of the number of people who would like to be parents but for whatever reason are unable. With the human population set to decline drastically over the next century, people are looking for other...
For most of her life, Mary Crumpton from Manchester in the UK only knew of monogamous relationships. She did her best to fit into that mold. However, she struggled with developing feelings for other people. When she discovered polyamorous relationships, they opened up her world. Now, she has a husband, fiancee, and two boyfriends –...
In 2020, a 22-year-old Australian influencer decided to share a ‘behind the scenes’ of a flattering photo. TikTok user @moldogaa posted a video reacting to her own selfie. “Just took this photo on Snapchat… I do NOT look like that! Catfish — MEOW!” This started a trend of other people reacting to their glamorous pictures...
The first-ever 3D-printed tiny house now has its first occupant. The tiny house design from ICON has transformed from a concept into a practical living solution. As has the life of Tim Shea, a man homeless up until this point been transformed as the first 3D-printed tiny house resident. It shows that this project is...
Over the course of his lifetime, Stephen Hawking became known as one of the greatest minds to grace our planet. He said a lot of prolific things over the years, however, his final book Brief Answers to the Big Questions released in 2018 has even more gems. This book is Stephen Hawking’s last warning to...
A simple look into the way men sleep can tell you so much about their lives. There are so many avenues to explore, so let’s see if one sad pillow really makes that much difference. So much of our waking lives are affected by how much and how comfortably we sleep. From dreams and sleep...