WHY 2017 COULD BE BETTER THAN YOU THINK
At the end of the year, the prediction game becomes a top sporting event in the publishing industry, with everyone throwing their predictions on the wall to see if they stick. I’ll throw mine too but I’ll do it in
Internet Cookies: Not as Tasty as they Sound
While most of us enjoy a few cookies for dessert, there is another type of cookie we deal with on a daily basis and their consumption is not entirely voluntary or obvious: Internet cookies. We use Internet cookies all the time
To Feed the World in a Changing Climate, Agriculture Must Change Now
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY, ASTRID AGOSTINI, A SENIOR ADVISOR TO THE FAO .THIS PIECE IS PART OF A SERIES EXPLORING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS. SEE THE INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES HERE. In 2015, the international community adopted the
Pediatric Health in California’s Central Valley
Fresno is the largest city in the Central Valley area of California and Fresno County is the number one agricultural producing county in the country, employing many seasonal workers and a diverse immigrant population. Despite its growing economy, Fresno is
The ‘Global Schooling Project’ and Its Intended and Unintended Consequences
Central Kathmandu is in a frenzy, brimming with young Nepalis searching the streets for possibilities, biding their time in this difficult place until they are able to find a way out. Many have left their home villages in rural parts
Stimulating Innovation and Partnerships With Africa’s Trust Fund
The Strategic Value of Unearmarked Funds In 2013, FAO launched the Africa Solidarity Trust Fund, a unique Africa-led initiative to improve agriculture and food security across the continent. The fund aims to pool resources from Africa’s strongest economies and use them across
CASPER: Sleep With Perfect Z’s
We all need sleep. A good night's sleep does wonders to our well-being. Lack of sleep affects not just our health but also our mood, our physical performance, and even the way we think. The quality of sleep is just as
Making A Movie Too Realistic?
On October 5, 2016, I attended a prescreening of the movie The Accountant which was released on October 14, 2016. The invitation was through an Alumni event hosted by the University of Pennsylvania with a forum with the director, Gavin O'Connor proceeding the
IMPAKTER ESSAY: WHY FAKE NEWS GOES VIRAL
AND WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT Fake news is emotionally-charged bits of disinformation. And, in large numbers and constantly repeated – online, news travels fast and far – it can be lethal. As was chillingly demonstrated by the murder of
India’s Twin Challenges En Route To Water Sustainability
Water Access and Affordability Let’s start by facing some mind boggling numbers. Unicef data shows, India is home to around 594 million people (over 50 per cent of its population) defecating in the open. Only a quarter of India's population have access to