Living in slums is not an easy living, this is why via her initiative, Rouble Nagi aims to improve the living conditions of those living in slums. This is the reason why she started a project called ‘Paint Dharavi’ to paint slums in India. She first started with some workshops for the inhabitants of the…
By incorporating plastic sea waste into its products, Gant joins brands like G-Star Raw, Adidas and Stella McCartney. Some may incorporate recycled textiles with synthetic-feeling performance gear. However, Gant’s cottony-soft shirts are proof that recycled materials don’t have to equal compromising on quality and comfort. The new shirts, part of its technical line of wickable and breathable shirts called Tech Prep, will…
“Vertical forest” to combat pollution in China The first project of its kind in Asia, towers covered in thousands of plants and trees are under construction in China. The architect wants to build more across Chinese cities to help offset pollution. Work is under way on a ‘vertical forest’ in eastern China: two towers that…
4 ways to help nature in your garden this autumn Welcome to Keats’s, “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”: early autumn chills on hazy mornings, the smell of nature’s seasonal perfume of mulching vegetation and the first crunchy leaves underfoot. But, before succumbing to the hibernation urge, there are a few of things you can…
If you are willing to give a kidney… In India, legal organs donations meet only about 3 to 5 percent of the demand. The government aims to reduce the large number of illegal donations around the country by encouraging people to swap their organs with potential matches. The opportunity to save lives But how does…
Thanks to robots! these job skills are in demand The more we rely on AI, robots and machine learning, the more work we need social scientists and humans experts to do. And the problem of employment arises in the face of the automation of production systems. So it becomes clear that areas such as the…
Knitting is a solution against anxiety and improved health. The non-profit organization Knit For Peace in the UK has published findings on the benefits of knitting on the basis of extensive previous research, as well as theirs. Their results suggest that the activity is more than beneficial. The activity would be as soothing as yoga. The health benefits would be both physical…
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In the East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW), in India, 750 million liters of human waste is treated every day through a process called bioremediation. Wastes are treated daily without using any chemicals, they support a fertile aquatic garden and protect the low-lying city from flooding. The “kidneys of Kolkata” are maintained by farmers and fisherman. Each…