How a Visually Impaired Man Helped Employ Over 7,000 Persons With Disabilities After losing his sight, he came to realise the hardships differently abled people struggle with, especially in an environment characterized by limited resources and opportunities. But Jitender was not resigned to his fate. He got trained to use screen readers (software programs that…
Digital startup aims to lead a revolution in retail transparency Jessi Baker, founder of blockchain technology platform Provenance, envisions a future where all physical products have digital histories, allowing people to trace and verify products’ origins, attributes and ownership. Is it time for a new dawn of transparency in retail? The software platform is a…
Volvo becomes the first premium car maker to go all electric Starting 2019 onwards, all vehicles manufactured by veteran automaker Volvo will either be hybrid or electric. According to Håkan Samuelsson, Volvo Car Group’s president and CEO, “We are convinced that the future of Volvo is electric.” Committed to electrification Electric vehicles are quickly…
10 years after ban, the number of UK smokers falls to record low It’s been ten years since the United Kingdom introduced a ban on smoking inside enclosed public spaces – and the legislation has clearly paid off. According to research recently released by Cancer Research UK, the amount of British smokers has fallen to…
Renewable energy exceeds nuclear power in US A report has shown that energy derived from renewable sources has exceed nuclear power production for the first time in over 30 years. When viewed in congruence with similar achievements overseas, the future of the world is looking greener. Renewables edge ahead A recent report by the U.S.…
No more plastic to wrap your food Say goodbye to plastic! Etee is a reusable – natural & biodegradable – way to keep food as fresh as plastic. Developped by a canadian company, this product was created in order to fight plastic pollution and offers an alternative solutions to the daily use of plastic. By being reusable…
The conservative US state where refugees are being welcomed with open arms Refugees are not a common sight in out-of-the-way Montana, but Missoula resident Mary Poole and her book club decided to make a change by welcoming fleeing families into their homes. After helping a donor unload a box of pots and pans in the…
The hashtag that is defying women’s dress code in Iran Online campaign #WhiteWednesdays, which protests the obligatory wearing of headscarves for women in Iran, is gaining momentum. For women in Iran, not wearing a headscarf – or hijab – in public can lead to a police caution, a fine or even arrest. But an online…
These glue-free sneakers are designed to be healthier for factory workers When Gyudeog Kim started working in the shoe industry in the 1990s, developing designs for Nike and Reebok at a production plant in South Korea, he couldn’t stop thinking about glue. “The first time I went to the production line to see my designs…
France just announced radical changes to the country’s climate policy The newly elected French government announced ambitious measures to decrease reliance on fossil fuels, promote sustainability, and support the environment. France’s green future As part of the Paris Agreement, French Environment Minister Nicolas Hulot has announced a series of measures to make France a carbon neutral…