£45,000 for sustainability projects in Bristol Ideas that would help boost sustainability and tackle environmental challenges in Bristol could become a reality with the launch of a £45,000 crowdfunding campaign. Bristol Green Capital Partnership (BGCP) is set to invest the five-figure sum in projects and initiatives that will improve the city’s eco-credentials and create a…
This startup is building a fitness tracker for the planet Using enormous amounts of satellite data, Descartes Labs wants to track everything that’s changing on Earth’s surface from deforestation to transportation to agriculture. It seems like everything is tracked and measured these days. But one startup is working on tracking something more ambitious: the planet.…
Fertility apps: the ‘next wave’ in solving global family planning crisis Every year, lack of access to contraception causes about 85 million unplanned pregnancies and a host of negative associated health outcomes. One expert said this global health crisis can be mitigated with apps that allow women to understand and track their fertility. The challenge to provide universal…
Alzheimer’s: new drug that halts mental decline The first drug that can prevent Alzheimer’s disease is finally on the horizon after scientists proved they can clear the sticky plaques from the brain which cause dementia and halt mental decline. Hailed as the “best news” in dementia research for 25 years, the breakthrough is said to be a potential…
Women On Waves has claimed the seas for abortion For many of us, the idea of a boat with a full crew roving the ocean from port to port, transcending the laws of the land, evokes images of pirate ship. But, instead of looking for lost treasures, the crew behind Women on Waves has claimed…