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How Paper Microscopes Can Change the World

By Liesl Ulrich-Verderber

The Foldscope is a nearly indestructible paper microscope that costs less than a dollar to manufacture, and it is changing the future of education and medicine in developing countries. Here’s its incredible story…

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I have started reading the articles and posts and became instantly a fan.

~ Guilherme Novaes, Brazil

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Are you ready to start living a more positive life

Are you ready to start living a more positive life? ✨⠀
If you're exhausted by the negativity on the internet, join us tomorrow for a LIVE workshop that will help you live a better life online. ⠀
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Bestselling Author and Positive Media Mogul, Dr. Lynda Ulrich, teaches us 4 simple shifts to change the way we see our world through the internet. This life-changing advice will usher in a brighter future for us all!⠀
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Sign up with the link in our bio. It's only $10 to attend (FREE if you're a member of the Conspiracy of Goodness Network).⠀
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See you there on April 21st at 6pm EST!

Happy Earth Day! 🌎⠀ .⠀ Celebrate our beauti

Happy Earth Day! 🌎⠀
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Celebrate our beautiful planet by diving into some of the MANY articles we have written about nature, sustainable living, conservation, and more! In every article, we try to leave you with a tangible way that each one of us can help the environment, and a little something to smile about too! 😉⠀
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Copy/ paste this link to browse the Conservation & Sustainability category on our website: https://buff.ly/3sIwXCF⠀
Or you can tap the link in our bio to the EWC main site and use the search bar!

And don't forget it! ⠀ ⠀ #QuoteoftheDay #ToniM

And don't forget it! ⠀
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#QuoteoftheDay #ToniMorrison⠀
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Text on a black background: "'You are your best thing.'—Toni Morrison"

This photo was taken two years ago today when our

This photo was taken two years ago today when our team at Ever Widening Circles launched the Conspiracy of Goodness! ⠀
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Since that day we have been highlighting the amazing people, companies, and organizations that are working toward a brighter future for all. We are SO grateful for all of the wonderful people who have shared their support! ⠀
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Whether you have attended our online events, been a guest on our podcast, or simply shared one of our posts, we are so honored to have you as a part of our community of Learners, Helpers, and Doers. ⠀
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Pat yourself on the back folks, you've done well! And, if you want to dive further into the Conspiracy of Goodness, be sure to follow us, and check out today's article to learn all the ways you can be a part of this underground society of do-gooders. (Link is in our bio!)

Happy Anniversary to all of you within the Conspir

Happy Anniversary to all of you within the Conspiracy of Goodness! 🎉⠀
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Two years ago EWC launched a movement to celebrate the goodness going on all around us that nobody seemed to notice. Since then we have built a community around goodness, created a podcast, written a book about it, and even filmed a TED Talk! ⠀
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Thank you for your support, your unwavering optimism, and your beautiful good-natured hearts. ⠀
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Tap the link in our bio and click "Most Recent Article" to see what we've learned, and how YOU can be a part of this underground society of helpers. ⠀
Let's keep the goodness going!✨⠀
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Tag someone to let you know that you see them, and

Tag someone to let you know that you see them, and you love them ❤️️⠀
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#QuoteoftheDay #ElizabethGilbert⠀
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Text on a white background: "'To be fully seen by somebody, then, and be loved anyhow–this is a human offering that can border on miraculous.'—Elizabeth Gilbert"

Need a little challenge to flex your creative musc

Need a little challenge to flex your creative muscles? Try abandoning some art! 🎨⠀
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If you'd like a little inspiration, check out this article we wrote about glass artist Josh Simpson (@joshsimpsonglass) and his Hidden Planets! 🌎⠀
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Here's the link to the article 👉 https://buff.ly/3c3DH6P⠀
(You can also use the search bar on our main site to find it!)⠀
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P.S. This painted rock camper was abandoned by Renee, our friendly-yet-mischievous Outreach Coordinator!

Take your perspective on the world back into your

Take your perspective on the world back into your own hands, starting April 21st!⠀
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Join us LIVE at 6pm EST as our Founder, Dr. Lynda, teaches us the 4 simple shifts we need to transform our view of the world we see through the internet, and regain positivity in our lives!⠀
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It's only $10 to attend (FREE if you're already a member of the Conspiracy of Goodness Network!)⠀
Tap the link in our bio to register.

If you could paint this moment in time, what would

If you could paint this moment in time, what would it look like?⠀
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You can find them in art galleries, on the walls of music stores and concert halls, and if you’re lucky, you might find one at a flea market. Today we're taking you on a trippy-dippy time-warp back to the 1960s to celebrate an art form that defined a generation!⠀
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Thank you Vox (@voxdotcom) for showing us the wonder of these iconic pieces of art with fresh eyes!⠀
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Find the article by tapping the link in our bio.⠀
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And how we find it is as unique as each of us⠀
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#QuoteoftheDay #AnneFrank⠀
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Text on a black background: "'We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same.⠀
'—Anne Frank"

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