March 2017 | Uncommon Ground

Can Millennials Ever Grasp the Importance of Active Peace?

March 31, 2017 Zorana Vuk 0

The biggest question of them all for us Millennials is: will we get our shit together? Let’s all do something actively for it to happen. Let’s make peace.

Namib Desert Recycles Fog and Dew

March 31, 2017 Scott Jacobsen 0

The namib has been an area of intense research for both fog and dew. The hope is to extend this research about the Namib into the world at large.

(Video) EU Outlines ‘Phased’ Brexit Strategy

March 31, 2017 Uncommon Ground 0

The EU has today set out its plan of action for Brexit negotiations, indicating that negotiations on a trade deal would begin soon.

Change Your Mind: It’s Good For You

March 31, 2017 Madelaine Hanson 0

I’m a strong believer in sticking to your principles. If your gut feeling is that something is wrong, don’t do it. Similarly, if it conflicts with your ethics, don’t feel

One More Citation for You, Eugene Garfield (1925-2017)

March 31, 2017 Scott Jacobsen 0

The scientific citation index is like a measurement of academic utility or fame. Eugene Garfield invented it. He died recently.

Ranking Happiness – The Happy Planet Index (HPI)

March 31, 2017 Scott Jacobsen 0

The happiest country in the world has been ranked along with many others. The Happy Planet Index describes the formula taken into account for it.

An Interview with Anya Overmann, Communications Officer of IHEYO

March 31, 2017 Scott Jacobsen 0

Scott Jacobsen interviews Anya Overmann about her views and work around humanism and the International Humanist and Ethical Youth Organisation (IHEYO)

An Interview with Marieme Helie Lucas – Activist & Founder of Secularism is a Women’s Issue

March 31, 2017 Scott Jacobsen 0

An interview with Marieme Helie Lucas by Scott Douglas Jacobsen on her life and work.

Bad Luck is a Major Factor in Cancer Development

March 31, 2017 Scott Jacobsen 0

Most cancer risk apparently is due to neither genetics or environment mainly, but, basically, due to the general bad luck of the draw in life.

The UK’s Farewell to Europe: Au Revoir les Enfants

March 31, 2017 George Suchett-Kaye 0

March 29th 2017 will be remembered as the day the UK officially triggered Article 50 of the European Constitution. I coin this day: ‘Au revoir les enfants’