Technology
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Tips for Monetizing Your Videos and Making More Money
Photo courtesy of Source Digital Online advertising is something that most companies engage in today and is one of the areas that has become a focal point for many market…
Veteran Launches Advanced Lifestyle Management App Called BE LUX
The COVID pandemic has prompted people to change how they conduct their business and personal activities. More than ever, people have come to rely on mobile applications…
Chicago Furniture Bank Founder on Young Global Leadership
By Andrew Witherspoon, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient Chicago , IL. Young global leadership is critical today because younger generations not only have the most at…
Global Leaders Lions Club Launches Website with NYOT Support
New York, N.Y. The New York Global Leaders Lions Club, founded in 2015, has launched its first website . This Lions Club ( Facebook ), supporting Orphans, Education & the…
Son of Immigrants Pursues American Dream as well as Education Equity
By Dustin Liu, 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient New York, N.Y. My interest in young global leadership is intricately connected with my passion for education equity.…
Success with Perseverance, Undaunted Commitment and Support
By Julian English , 2019 Luce 24 Under 24 Award Recipient New York, N.Y. In a world where there are so many influences, options, and mixed messages, it is hard for young…
11 Endearing Valentine’s Day Gifts & Gets
Courtesy Roseshire Luxury Rose Delivery Looking for that perfect Valentine’s Day gift that’s sure to charm the loved ones in your life? With so many options to choose fro…
Culinary Cultural Immersion a Foodie-Forward Travel Trend
::: Indigenous epicurean adventure escalates among ‘victual vacationers’::: Whether for adventure travel or more relaxing respites, travelers are increasingly seeking reg…
Hair Havoc No More with Dr. Marder Scalp Therapy
Copyright Dr. Marder Skincare Winter weather, and the subsequent use of indoor heat to stay warm, can have an extreme drying effect on the skin—and this most certainly in…
Mouse: Technology with Purpose - Nearly 20 Years of Excitement
New York, N.Y. For nearly 20 years, Mouse has empowered students to realize their full potential—and the potential of technology—to solve real problems and make meaningfu…
Personal Photos & Videos ‘Go Hollywood’ with UrLife Mini-Movies
Copyright UrLife Media People have always snapped photos on vacation, but the proliferation of smartphones has ushered in dramatic changes in the way we capture those pho…
Tasty Valentine’s Day Gifts with Direct-to-Door Delivery
Courtesy 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. According to the National Confectioners Association (NCA), chocolate accounted for approximately 59 percent of U.S. candy retail sales fo…
16 Tech-Driven Wellness Innovations
Courtesy CureUV.com With all of the excitement and buzz surrounding the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) coupled with the fact that the fall and winter flu, holid…
Executing Ideas Key to Successful Silicon Valley Start-Up
Redwood City, CA. Silicon Valley in California is a unique place known for high-tech companies and entrepreneurs that are on the cutting edge of technological innovation.…
Great Gets for a Killer Cookout
Courtesy Char-Broil There are few weekend activities I love more than a good ‘ole backyard cookout—whether at my place or someone else’s abode. As a bona fide foodie, my…
Japan's Ohsumi Awarded Nobel Medicine Prize
Tokyo, Japan. Japanese scientist Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded this year's Nobel Prize for medicine for his work autophagy — the science of how cells break down and recycl…
Leveraging UV Light for a Healthier & Odor-Free Home
T he dreadful multistate E. coli outbreak at Chipotle, which hospitalized 21, is among a number of high profile situations underscoring the danger of—and our collective v…
Mark West Wines a Winner for National Pinot Noir Day
Courtesy Mark West Wines Today is "National Pinot Noir Day" so let’s celebrate this tasty varietal, which happens to be my personal favorite. I know there are many other…
Problem Solving Stuff for Summer
Courtesy Mai Couture New York, N.Y. I’ll admit it: I’m a fixer. Whenever there’s a problem at hand for myself or those around me I’m compelled to resolve it. All the bett…
Revolutionizing STEM Education: One Detroit Man's Extraordinary Story
By Raad Rahman. Photo courtesy Andrew Raupp Detroit, Mich. Rising concerns about harnessing the potential of the next generation of US science learners and thinkers, have…
Rural Women's Empowerment Critical to Sustainable Development
New York, N.Y. Marking the International Day of Rural Women, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed that rural women are critical to the success of almost…
Seven 'Gotta Get' Summer Gadgets
Courtesy Overstock.com New York, N.Y. I just love summer. Aside from the longer days, jaunts to tropical locales, weekend barbeques and balmy nights out on the town, it’s…
Six Cool Summer Travel Solutions
Courtesy Daniela Degrassi New York, N.Y. I get so much joy in helping fellow travel-lovers solve annoying problems and otherwise make their trips easier and more enjoyabl…
Sixteen Tech-Driven Wellness Innovations
Courtesy CureUV.com New York, N.Y. With all of the excitement and buzz surrounding the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) coupled with the fact that the fall and wi…
Angelique Kidjo, Peter Buffett Release Song to Support African Girls
New York, N.Y. I have been trying to interview Emmy Award-winning composer/philanthropist Peter Buffett for two years. I wrote about Grammy Award-winning UNICEF Goodwill…
Being Black at Google: The tech giant builds a diverse workforce
Jackson Georges, Torie Bates, Willie Lamar, Larisse Voufo, Chris Clark and James Goree teach children from the Charleston community about computer science during our annu…
Cherie Blair Foundation for Women Hosts Manhattan Soiree
By Sara Herbert-Galloway. New York, N.Y. John and Margo Catsimatidis , Francine LeFrak , and Pamela Newman hosted an exclusive reception at The Four Seasons Restaurant fo…
Health Pros Using Social Media in Europe’s New Crisis
Washington, D.C. For the thousands of Syrian refugees attempting to escape their war-torn nation in favor of safe haven in European nations like Germany, their needs ofte…
Rice University Study: Smartphones May be Detrimental to Learning
Houston, TX. A yearlong study of first-time smartphone users by researchers at Rice University and the U.S. Air Force found that users felt smartphones were actually detr…
Gates Foundation's Ignacio Mas On eFinance in the Developing World
Madrid, Spain. Ignacio Mas, Deputy Director of the Financial Services for the Poor Program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, took time off from his hectic schedule…
C.E.O. Brooke Partridge Helps Lead Technology Thought in Developing World
New York, N.Y. Despite our best efforts to meet in Barcelona, at the GSM World Congress , with 49,000 participants spread between 1,300 vendors, C.E.O. Brooke Partridge a…
Eyewitness: Haiti Has Improved Somewhat in Last Two Months
Léogâne, Haiti. I am sitting in the office of Belo Water in Léogâne, Haiti, on the first morning of my 21st trip here. This is my second trip since the terrible January 1…
Goodbye, Western Union? Overseas Remittances Now ATM to ATM
C ash remittances allow people living in cash-hungry countries to receive funds from friends and relatives in cash positive-countries. Before the earthquake in Haiti, Hai…
Relationships Between Israelis and Arabs – Thru Gaming?
I learned from my American grandparents – who had family fight in WWII on both fronts – that Germans and Japanese ‘were not like us.’ It was hinted that they were "other"…