We won't deny that times are tough -- but at the same time, our current economic hardships are helping people to become more compassionate to those around them than ever before. Here are five inspiring stories that have come out of the recession. More »
Anna Bullus, a 25-year-old designer from England, has invented Gumdrop bins made from recycled gum to collect used chewing gum. More »
When Juraj Hegyi and Zuzana Marcekova were stranded in Taiwan after the eruption of Iceland's volcano, the Orchard Park Hotel threw them a free wedding. More »
UK charity Computer Aid International has created a portable, solar-powered cyber café to help rural Africans get online. More »
Michigan's Lansing Community College is offering a money-back guarantee for certain programs if its students don't find a job within one year. More »
Using a system called weather-indexed insurance, farmers can insure their livestock with help from NASA satellite imagery. More »
American Express' new Members Project lets volunteers receive payment in rewards points for their time working with non-profits. More »
According to Cisco Labs futurist Dave Evans, telepathic technology will allow us to download data directly into our brains within several decades. More »
With the Skinput system, you can control your devices remotely by touching your own arm. More »
At Institute for the Future, game designer Jane McGonigal creates MMORPGs focused on social change and the environment, with the hope that players will use their new skills to transform the real world. More »
You might think that fuel-efficiency all depends on the type of car that you drive, but in fact, your fuel emissions depend more on what sort of road warrior you are. More »
A new invention called Osorb can quickly and cheaply remove contaminants from water. More »
A new high-tech, low-energy glowing wallpaper could replace the need for light bulbs. More »
This is meant to be the season of giving. And at a small Philadelphia diner, one anonymous couple took that sentiment seriously—setting of a chain reaction of kindness that would last all day long. More »
One 26-year-old man had a smart business idea: wear a different t-shirt every day, and get people to pay him to do it. More »