Let's revisit some favorite topics

All right, everyone! It's time to take a second look at some of our previous posts. Today we'll get the chance to explore some themes from a new angle. Maybe you'll see something here that catches your attention?

Pick an article (or two) from the selections below to talk about with a friend or in a study group. Or write down your reflections in a notebook. Do these new articles change the way you thought about anything? How do they help you understand the topic better? And don't forget to download this free Lively Exchanges worksheet to help you analyze what you have read.

        

        

Topic #1: Food waste

       

Back in March—in the post "Denmark shows the world how to reduce food waste"—we looked at what a Danish supermarket was doing to reduce food waste. Now, read about a successful program in the UK that has taken a different approach to the same problem. (Hint: it involves smaller portion sizes.)

      

In Fight Against Food Waste, Brits Find A Worthy Battlefield: The Home

        

        

Topic #2: Unique programs in education

         

In the original post "A 'first class' high school at JFK", we read about a high school in New York with an innovative plan for on-the-job-training for its students. This new article is about a community college with a program that is the only one of its kind in the United States:
     
Glassblowing Program Trains Students To Craft Tools For Science

        

      

Topic #3: Guaranteed Basic Income

        

In the post "What if robots take our jobs?", we were introduced to the topic of a "guaranteed basic income" and we considered some of the implications of the system. This week, we'll read once again about how advances in technology are leading to questions about how we'll earn a living in the future:
     
As Our Jobs Are Automated, Some Say We'll Need A Guaranteed Basic Income

        

       

Topic #4: Darkness

         

And finally, in a post titled "Darkness and Starlight", we read about one of the darkest spots on the planet and looked at some of the benefits of darkness. Next, try this article about how a little more darkness in Iceland allows people to enjoy a lot more of a beautiful natural wonder:
     
Reykjavik Turns Off Street Lights To Turn Up The Northern Lights

      

      

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