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Diversity & Ethics

Diversity & Ethics

Hand-picked and positive examples on how to make the world a better place

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...

Matching potential

Thanks to innovation, people with disabilities can freshen up in the sea. But when it comes to dating, it’s ‘sink or swim’ out there....

Moving motivation

Black and Indigenous women with breast cancer can receive targeted support via app. Meanwhile, a startup from Indiana is helping Black women reduce their...

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