This Breathing Office Building Makes You Feel Like You’re Outside
PNC Bank’s new global HQ in Pittsburgh is going to be a skyscraper like no other--including the ability to open windows and even take a walk outdoors, no matter what floor you’re on.
A Kickstarter For Solar, With A Twist: Invest In Crowdfunded Solar Projects And Make Some Cash
Mosaic lets you pony up money for someone else’s solar panels. But it’s not just to help the environment, they’ll be paying you back from the money they make selling that clean energy--with interest.
A New Service Lets Teachers See Exactly How Much Students Read
Will Coursemart’s new analytics help educators, or is it a large step toward an educational Big Brother that doesn’t actually help measure whether students are learning?
GoodShuffle Wants To Help You Make Money From All The Junk Sitting In Your Garage
The newest addition to the sharing economy will help you rent out your power tools and gardening supplies to your trusting neighbors.
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Generosity Series
The New Nonprofit Is Transparent, Open, And Engaged
Written by: Rachael Chong
Beth Kanter, whose blog is a clearinghouse for information on how organizations can use new technology for good, is rethinking how a nonprofit acts in the digital world.
These Crazy Close-Ups Of Seeds Reveal The Infinite Complexity Of Life
The photos in this project--called Means of Reproduction--will help remind you that even the largest tree has humble (and beautiful) origins.
Change Generation
Meet The 14-Year-Old Girl Who Developed A Low-Cost Water Purification System
Deepika Kurup just won $25,000 for a device that uses the power of the sun to kill bacteria in water.
