Tag: #40

Vitamins can’t be seen with the naked eye, but they are still good for our bodies. According to a study conducted at the University of Göttingen, some microbes - the tiniest of organisms - could be good for the environment. In special plants, single-cell proteins could produce biomass, which, once converted to powder form, might serve as a rich...

Men love fast cars, women stylish clothes. Some stereotypes are hard to shift. A woman who grew up in the UAE and studied at MIT, is aiming to change one of them. A passionate gamer, she founded a company that encourages girls to build games themselves. For the past 8 years she’s been running a boot camp, which has...

Freshly mown grass clippings decompose within a week. Traditional plastic, however, requires more than 100 years. Which is why two female founders have launched their German startup. Their product: a plastic substitute which dissolves into thin air inside 9 weeks. Their material is made from natural polymers, obtained from starch residue from agriculture or waste from brewing. The macromolecules...

No one is immune from the effects of ageing. In order to increase the shelf life of fruit, a research team based in India has developed a reusable wrapper made from graphene oxide. Molecules on the wrapper are loaded with preservatives, but only released when the fruit is overripe and starts secreting oxalic acid. This means the fruit avoids...

For many, having nothing to do on holiday is the definition of bliss. As people get older, household chores can become a burden. Now a startup from Florida is offering modern, age-appropriate living for people over 55. The buildings the serviced apartments are part of will house both families and singles. This promotes inter-generational living - in contrast to...

Evening walks sharpen our senses. We perceive nature more clearly at night. The same goes for our bodies. By closing our eyes and concentrating on our bodies, we can more accurately assess how we feel on the inside. Start to understand the links between our body and our mind. This so-called ‘interoception’ - known as the 6th sense -...