Diversity & Ethics
Hand-picked and positive examples on how to make the world a better place
Lovely liberation
Modern tests for mosquito sprays use an artificial hydrogel skin. The effectiveness of new medication, meanwhile, can be analysed without harming animals.
But animal...
Attaching activities
3D printing can deliver adaptors for handheld toothbrushes and bespoke prosthetic limbs.
Now, a London-based startup has come up with a new concept, developing...
Preventative update
An armband could make hot flushes easier to manage.
Those engaging in hormone-free birth control mostly use condoms or the coil. The latter, however,...
Included strength
Breathing exercises with a special ball reduce stress and anxiety. Sport has numerous psychological benefits. But being able to train is not a given....
Pleasant extract
Sustainable toilet paper made from oranges and aloe vera is helping to seed flowers. Meanwhile sanitary towels and pantyliners can be manufactured using banana...
Human mathematics
Thanks to 3D-printed alternatives, things are getting better for living test objects.
Animals, too, could soon be spared chemical testing thanks to the work...
Returning chance
Mothers appreciate support to re-establish themselves professionally. Incarcerated people, too.
All this thanks to an entrepreneurial US couple, whose non-profit organisation allows prison residents...
Personal identification
Biodegradable pantyliners are not just good for nature.
Bacteria and microbes present in menstrual blood provide information about women’s gynaecological health.
Which is why...
Moving control
An electric one-seater offers people with limited mobility freedom of movement at the airport. But what if steering is impossible?
Enter a Canadian startup...
Tailored elevation
Word choice can heighten feelings of belonging. This is particularly important for people from underrepresented groups such as the LGBTIQ+ community.
Which is why...
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