Books open up new worlds that inspire, educate and entertain us. Reading also builds better brains, especially in the first years of life. Too many children grow up unable to read and write well – skills we ourselves use every day, but still take for granted. 83% of children in the poorest South

Kittens are notorious advertising stars, and as it turns out, they're miniature therapists too. At least, that's one takeaway from this stunt in Los Angeles, where Purina Tidy Cats invited stressed-out people into a glass room - fully visible to people on the street - and had them listen to guided

This fun project by car manufacturer Smart addresses a simple experience in everyday life that irritates us all – waiting for that dang crosswalk sign to change. This amazing project spices up that dull minute-and-a-half by giving the little red man some sweet dance moves. The best part about this

If you're like me, you type your symptoms into Google every time you get the sniffles or feel the slightest bit under the weather. Well, that plan is ill-advised. It can yield reams of misinformation and all manner of (potentially harmful) misdiagnoses. The Flemish government in Belgium

The Football Foundation of South Africa, a non-profit organisation situated in Gansbaai aims to promote social integration by empowering the youth, using sport as a vehicle for change. They recently organised a sports-and-art event, working in collaboration with artist and photographer, Jared