Global renewable energy jobs near 10m mark There are now more than 9.8m jobs in renewable energy in the world, and the number of posts in the sector could climb to 24m by 2030, finds a new report. Renewable energy jobs around the world numbered 10m in 2016, according to a report released yesterday by…
Nature connection: can technology help? The team behind a new app hope to help Londoners enjoy nature in the city. Is using technology to encourage nature connection contradictory? Or can we ‘tap in’ to the natural world – and improve health and wellbeing at the same time? A free community-based app has been launched by…
Taiwan could become the first country in Asia to allow same-sex marriage! TTaiwan’s highest court has just paved the way for the country to become the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. In their landmark decision, the court held that Taiwan’s current law preventing same-sex couples from marrying was unconstitutional. In a press release following…
Did you know breathing deeply can boost your empathy? Want to efficiently put yourself in someone else’s shoes? Try taking a deep breath. That’s because this new study has found that people who are better at being more physically aware of themselves through meditation or mindfulness are more empathetic and understanding of others. According to…
These high-tech sensors track exactly how fresh our produce is to stop wasting food How often have you gone to a grocery store, picked out what seems to be a fresh pint of blueberries, and opened the refrigerator door the next day to find half of them covered in mold? If your answer is “all…