Artificial Islands to Save a Lake
The Markermeer is a vast 700 sq km lake near Amsterdam that has become the site of a new Dutch archipelago. It is called Marker Wadden, and the 1,300 hectare site is comprised of seven artificial islands that ecological engineers, landscape archit... READ MORE
Published: 15/06/2024
Electric Hydrofoil Ferries
Many cities around the world are seeking to make public transport less polluting and more efficient. For those located on waterways, a high-tech ferry being used in Sweden could be part of the answer. Electric boat maker Candela’s new ferry named ... READ MORE
Published: 15/04/2024
Benefits of Sourdough Bread
Sourdough for bread and other baked goods has been around for ages, but in recent years it has become trendy - and for very good reasons. First of all, the taste of this artisan style bread is amazing. It has a unique flavour, aroma and consistenc... READ MORE
Published: 15/04/2024
Protecting the Right to Pay Cash
Over the past decade there has been a trend away from using cash for payments. This was particularly noticeable in Sweden and the other Nordic countries where a growing number of shops did not even accept cash. But it seems like that trend is reve... READ MORE
Published: 15/04/2024
Regenerative Agriculture
Regenerative agriculture is becoming a buzzword these days, as a type of farming which can help to solve the problems of pollution, diminishing groundwater and depleted soil. Although there is no formal definition of this term, it includes the fol... READ MORE
Published: 15/02/2024
Gardening For Good Health
A new study shows that frequent gardening is associated with improved wellbeing and lower stress. Britain’s Royal Horticultural Society surveyed more than 6,000 people, and the results clearly show that those who garden regularly are healthier and... READ MORE
Published: 15/02/2024
Seeing The Sun
In 2006, NASA launched the STEREO space mission to obtain a complete and three-dimensional view of the Sun. After years of work, in 2011 they achieved their goal by providing the first stereoscopic view of our star. Now, in 2023, STEREO-A is appro... READ MORE
Published: 15/02/2024
Caritas Hostal Renovated
Vibra Hotels has organized a collaborative project to renovate a rundown shelter owned by the Caritas charity in Ibiza Town. The hotel chain had offered to help Caritas improve some of the facilities where they offer shelter to disadvantaged peopl... READ MORE
Published: 15/02/2024
Phone-Free Holidays
The Eastern Gulf of Finland is a popular vacation area that includes the island of Ulko-Tammio. Starting last summer some behaviours were missing from that island: selfies, people walking with their heads down, meals with no one talking to each ot... READ MORE
Published: 15/02/2024
Psychedelics Therapy Growing
Australia has passed a law that allows psychiatrists to prescribe certain psychedelic substances for patients with depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). MDMA (also known as ecstasy) can be prescribed for PTSD, and psilocybin, the ps... READ MORE
Published: 15/02/2024
Live Translation by Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is capable of translating video conversations in real time, just like human interpreters. Until recently this would have sounded like science fiction. Imagine making a video call to an individual who lives on the other side... READ MORE
Published: 15/02/2024
Laser Weed Removal
The Carbon Robotics company in the US, has created a new machine that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to allow farmers to quickly and accurately eliminate weeds from their fields. The “LaserWeeder” blends robotics and laser technology with AI, t... READ MORE
Published: 15/02/2024