Author Archives: FinerMinds Team

Green School – Learning Sustainably

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Meet jewelry maker John Hardy. He believes Al Gore ‘ruined’ his life. After seeing ‘The Inconvenient Truth’, he decided to change the world by building Green School. With an aim to empower kids through education and sustainability, this beautiful school … Read More

Anti-Bullying Curricular – Should This Be Added Into Schools?

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Bullying is a serious problem. Yet most schools aren’t taking this issue seriously. Even at this very moment, kids are barely speaking out because they fear that things could get worst. But when the video of thirteen year-old Nadin Khoury … Read More

The Power of Belief – An Inspiring Story About a Lady Named Wendy

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You’ve gotta meet Wendy. She’s truly inspirational. After surviving a car crash, doctors told her she’d never walk again. And yet miraculously through sheer determination, Wendy was walking six months later. But unfortunately, a mishap occurred. Wendy was caught in … Read More

Convergence Day 2011 – Saturday 15th October

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With movements like Occupy Wall Street going global, more than ever we’re asking ourselves: How do we change the world? What skills do we offer to create social change and what tools do we use to make this happen? Okay, … Read More

Visualizing Humanity Through Art – Stunning Presentation by Aaron Koblin

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Collaboration is powerful. It connects more heads than one and creates ideas that’ll massively change the world. It can even bridge a better understanding on how humanity communicates. Using technology interface, artist Aaron Koblin experiments visual art with the help … Read More

Two Thousand Voices Singing Virtually – Truly Inspiring

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When music maestro Eric Whitacre kicked off his virtual choir project, he didn’t expect it to have such a great response. He wasn’t even expecting the Youtube video to go viral. Well, it did. And we’ve gotta say, listening to … Read More

The Placebo and its Mystical Powers

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Our minds are incredibly amazing. It’s capable of creating endless possibilities. And when we’re filled with the power of belief, we can even cure our own sickness. Enter the placebo effect. Science have proven that there are patients being treated … Read More

Scientists in the Making – Seventh Graders Saving Salamanders

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The best way to learn about nature is to go out there and experience it. But in a city like New York City where salamanders are slowly disappearing from their parks, the Department of Parks & Recreations are out to … Read More

The Secret Powers of Time and How It Influences Our Lives

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How do you value your time? Do you find yourself wishing you had an extra day in a week? We’ve all been there. But according to Phillip Zimbardo, we all view ‘time’ differently. And he believes that if we learned … Read More

Kid Learned To Ride His Bike – Gives an Inspirational Speech

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This is absolutely awesome. After successfully riding his bike by himself, this kid takes his happiness up a notch with this inspirational speech. And it’s for everybody who thinks they can’t ride a bike. Or do the things they ‘think’ … Read More

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