MIT’s improved multi-material 3D printing software
Up until now 3D printing with different materials required programming and other skills. The new software developed by MIT’s Computer Science and ...
The nostalgia of Soviet era bus stops
In a seven-year project Peter Ortner, a photographer from Nuremberg, took photographs of bus stops from the Soviet era. He published them as part of a new ...
Money does grow on trees
As the example of New York City shows trees in cities can not only be ecological but also economically valuable. Trees can cool down the temperature in ...
Insurance companies subsidizing smart home
US insurance companies, such as USAA and American Family, are offering discounts on home insurance policies when Internet-connected devices are installed ...
Giant coffe cup bin to enhance recycling in Manchester
The charity organization “Hubbub” has set up eleven giant coffe cup bins on Oxford Road in Manchester, UK. The organization expects to collect ...
IBM supercomputer will help to find best cancer treatment
Starting in January 2017, IBM will be able to apply the Watson supercomputer technology to find the best cancer treatment. More specifically, it will ...
WHO: Worldwide tax on sugary drinks
The World Health Organization recommends to implement a tax on sugary drinks to fight the growing obesity. The price for those drinks would raise 20 ...
Abstract: 35 food education organizations
35 organizations work around the globe with the aim to show children how to eat healthy and explain the environmental, social and health consequences of ...
Minicomputer für Grundschüler
Mit dem Minicomputer “Calliope” sollen Kindern in der Grundschule ab der dritten Klasse lernen wie IT funktioniert. Jedes Kind soll zukünftig ...
The five most severe threats for the environment
Air pollution and climate change, deforestation, species extinction, soil degradation and overpopulation are the most dangerous problems for the earth and ...
