United Kingdom – A global company is using its strength to help people switch to renewable suppliers. IKEA is calling on households to join its latest joint venture – a collective energy switch that promises an exclusive 100% renewable electricity rate. The furniture retailer teamed up with the Big Clean Switch‘s campaign to use a collective…
The more we rely on AI and machine learning, the more work we need social scientists and humanities experts to do. The automation predicted by the thinkers of the last century is current, and the problem of employment arises in the face of the generalization of information and the automation of production systems. So it…
By incorporating ocean plastics into its products, Gant joins brands like G-Star Raw, Adidas and Stella McCartney. And while some may associate recycled textiles with synthetic-feeling performance gear, Gant’s cottony-soft shirts are proof that recycled materials don’t have to mean compromising on quality and comfort. The new shirts, part of its technical line of wickable and breathable shirts called Tech Prep, will…
Every piece of art has a positive space Positive space is the area or part of an artwork’s composition that the subject occupies. For instance, the positive space could be a vase of flowers in a still life painting, a person’s face in a portrait, or the trees and hills of a landscape. The area…
Bring your own cup, or pay a tax on the package ! To fight against waste and urge customers to bring their own mug, Starbuck adds a tax on these packs. If you buy a Starbucks coffee in London today, you might notice an extra charge on top of your £3.10 cappuccino. The chain…
Light exercise can prolong life A study was recently conducted to understand how device-measured sedentary behaviour and physical activity are related to all-cause mortality in older men, an age group with high levels of inactivity and sedentary behaviour. Their findings, reported in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, challenge two long-held assumptions about the benefits…