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
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
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
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
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
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
Plants Cry Out for Water
If you are not giving your plants enough water, you may be making them cry! New research has discovered that plants actually make a noise when they are under stress. Using a soundproof chamber and highly sensitive microphones, researchers managed ... READ MORE
Published: 15/02/2024
New Nuclear Power in Europe
Finland's new nuclear reactor, Olkiluoto 3, became operational in April 2023, marking Western Europe's first in over 15 years. The most powerful in Europe, it aims to enhance energy self-sufficiency and grid security, already supplying 15% of Finl... READ MORE
Published: 15/12/2023
New EU Environmental Law
The European Parliament has passed a law to restore degraded natural areas in the EU. “The Nature Restoration Law is an essential piece of the European Green Deal to restore Europe’s ecosystems. “Farmers and fishermen will benefit from this, as it... READ MORE
Published: 15/12/2023