Isolation and loneliness are among the centralsocial issues of modern times, often cited as equally detrimental to physical and mental health as obesity or smoking. Over the last decade, the rise of social media seems to have exacerbated the problem, producing the opposite effect of what these platforms purportedlyset out to do – bring people …
Month: April 2019
Nevan Donahue on How Blue Sphere Foundation Combines Art and Activism to Inspire Support for Ocean Protection
From the earliest rudimentaryimages scratched on cave walls by primitive people to modern-day works incorporating digital technologies, arthas been inseparable from human history, charting its development through the ages while also serving a multitude of purposes. Amid the rise and fall of civilizations, it has provided a medium for spiritual and creative expression, communication, entertainment, …
Nevan Donahue Discusses New Technologies That Can Aid in Ocean Preservation
Water is as vital as air for sustaining life on Earth, yet humanity has not proved a responsible steward of the world’s oceans. Pollution, over-exploitation of marine resources, and acidification brought about by carbon emissions have created a challenge that seems nearly impossible to surmount. However, saving the oceans has become a cause embraced by …