Return to the #106 Newsletter Looking for ways to spread positivity and improve your well-being? Check out Action for Happiness, a website co-founded by economist Richard Layard and other experts in psychology, education, and social innovation. Their mission is to inspire people to create happier, more caring societies by taking small, practical steps. The site offers science-based tips, daily action ideas, and even courses to help make happiness a habit….
Just for Fun
Explore UNESCO World Heritage
> Return to the #105 Newsletter Looking for a virtual escape to some of the most iconic places on Earth? Check out Google Arts & Culture’s “Explore UNESCO World Heritage” and begin an immersive journey through UNESCO’s list of the world’s most remarkable sites, all from the comfort of your couch. Discover ten must-see World Heritage sites and add them to your travel bucket list, or explore captivating stories from heritage…
Image-FX
> Return to the #104 Newsletter Interested in experimenting with AI-driven art? ImageFX is a new image-generation tool developed by Google that allows users to create images from simple text prompts. It leverages Google DeepMind’s Imagen 2 model, offering high-quality image generation capabilities. Users can experiment with different prompts and use “expressive chips” to explore various dimensions and variations of their creative ideas. ImageFX is designed for intuitive use, enabling both…
Worldmapper
> Return to the #103 Newsletter Explore Worldmapper, your passport to global insights! Unleashing unique world maps and mind-bending cartograms, it transforms countries based on stats, revealing mesmerizing global trends. This non-profit mapping venture, born at the University of Sheffield and backed by the Leverhulme Trust, the University of Michigan, and the Geographical Association, makes understanding global issues a visual joyride. Dive in and rediscover the world as you’ve never seen…
Greater Good in Action
> Return to the #102 Newsletter Seeking to enhance your happiness, resilience, kindness, and life’s meaning? Greater Good in Action (GGIA), a website from UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center, offers science-based exercises to boost your well-being. Practice happiness by savoring good times, resilience by coping with stress, kindness by cultivating compassion, and find meaning by connecting with something bigger. Each exercise comes with clear instructions and links to studies backing…