Africa is expanding its solar energy use.

Join us: fb.com/earthwithoutpoverty Africa is expanding its solar energy use. Until almost two years ago, James Mbugua, a farmer living in Karai, a village on the outskirts of Kenya’s capital, relied on kerosene to light his house, and a car battery to power his television so he wouldn’t miss the news. Part of the reason […]

The Troubling Trendiness Of Poverty Appropriation.

Join us: fb.com/earthwithoutpoverty The Troubling Trendiness Of Poverty Appropriation. I grew up in the far-flung wiles of Blythe, California. Never heard of it? You’re not alone. Blythe has a population of just over 19,000, and at the time I lived there in the late ‘80s and ‘90s, it was one of Riverside County’s poorest towns. The […]

Your Brain on Poverty: Why Poor People Seem to Make Bad Decisions

Join us: fb.com/earthwithoutpoverty Your Brain on Poverty: Why Poor People Seem to Make Bad Decisions. In August, Science published a landmark study concluding that poverty, itself, hurts our ability to make decisions about school, finances, and life, imposing a mental burden similar to losing 13 IQ points. It was widely seen as a counter-argument to […]

ALS-related gene found with help from Ice Bucket Challenge.

Join us: fb.com/earthwithoutpoverty ALS-related gene found with help from Ice Bucket Challenge. The ALS Association is crediting money raised through the Ice Bucket Challenge for the discovery of a gene they say is among the most common that contribute to the progressive disease. Those who accepted the challenge allowed buckets of ice water to be […]

World’s First-Ever Dengue Vaccine Has Been Approved.

Join us: fb.com/earthwithoutpoverty World’s First-Ever Dengue Vaccine Has Been Approved. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday endorsed the world’s first-ever vaccine for dengue fever, a potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus that threatens to infect close to half of the world’s population. Unlike malaria, there is no established cure for dengue fever, which can cause severe […]

Emerging differences between men and women’s responses to infections.

Join us on Facebook: http://www.fb.com/earthwithoutpoverty Emerging differences between men and women’s responses to infections. The immune systems of men and women respond very differently to infection — and scientists are taking notice. Research presented last week at a microbiology meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, suggests that the split could influence the design of vaccination programmes and lead to […]

This program keeps prostitutes safe and helps them leave the trade if they want to.

Join us on Facebook: http://www.fb.com/earthwithoutpoverty This program keeps prostitutes safe and helps them leave the trade if they want to. Prostitution may be known as one of the “oldest professions,” but with the help of law enforcement, communities are responding in new and innovative ways to abate the problem and address the underlying issues confronting […]