Ibiza Water Conservation
The government of Ibiza is taking strong action to protect our limited water resources. Setting the tone is President Vicent Marí who says that the high quality water which comes from desalination or the underground aquifers can no longer be used ... READ MORE
Published: 15/06/2025
Small Nuclear Reactors
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are an ecological and economical way to provide clean nuclear power for reliable electricity. They can produce up to one-third of the generating capacity of traditional large nuclear reactors, which is ideal for certa... READ MORE
Published: 15/06/2025
Brain Implant Converts Thought into Speech
Scientists have developed a device that can give voice to those who are unable to speak, by translating their thoughts about speech into spoken words in real time. The technology is not completely new, but it is the first time that it can produce ... READ MORE
Published: 15/06/2025
Four Day Workweek in UK
A group of 200 UK businesses and charities have decided to shorten their work week to four days without a loss in pay. These companies employ more than 5,000 people, and most of their businesses involve office work like marketing, tech, IT, and so... READ MORE
Published: 15/04/2025
Expansion of Geothermal Energy
Geothermal technology produces power for electricity by pumping cold water underground. There it is heated by the Earth’s temperature, and brought back to the surface as steam. It is a non-polluting source of energy that is currently used to some ... READ MORE
Published: 15/04/2025
The Benefits of Vitamin “D”
Numerous studies have shown that Vitamin D is very important for supporting your immune system, strong bones, muscle function, and heart health. Having enough vitamin D in your body reduces the likelihood of getting the flu or Covid, and lessens t... READ MORE
Published: 15/04/2025
Deep Sleep Cleans the Brain
New research shows that getting a good night’s sleep clears your mind, by washing away waste that builds up in the brain during waking hours. The findings also suggest that sleeping pills seem to disrupt this “brain-cleaning” system. It was alread... READ MORE
Published: 15/04/2025
Laser Weed Killer
Carbon Robotics (US) has created a system called “LaserWeeder” that kills 100,000 weeds per hour without harming the soil. It uses thermal energy lasers to eradicate weeds, rather than chemical or physical interventions. Getting rid of the weeds w... READ MORE
Published: 15/04/2025
Squatters in Ibiza
The scarcity and high cost of home rental on Ibiza is caused in large part by having too many properties vacant for most of the year. The government says that much of this stems from the dangers that owners face from illegal squatters. The preside... READ MORE
Published: 15/04/2025
A Beautiful New Bridge
The graceful Danjiang Bridge in Taiwan will soon be completed. It was the last major project designed by the legendary Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid before she passed away. Hadid was known as “The Queen of Curves” due to the flowing majesty o... READ MORE
Published: 15/04/2025
Ice Core Reveals Our Distant Past
An international team of scientists in the Antarctic has successfully extracted a 2.8 km long core of ice that may hold important answers for climate science. They drilled all the way down to the bedrock beneath the Antarctic ice sheet, and have p... READ MORE
Published: 15/04/2025
Historic Power Station is Renovated
The Tummel Bridge hydro power station in Scotland has been generating renewable electricity since 1933, and it recently finished its first major upgrade in 90 years. The two main turbines were replaced as part of a renovation project that will ext... READ MORE
Published: 15/04/2025