Tag: Ethics

Birds have rhythm in their blood and dancers are onto something pretty cool. Just like an organisation from London who is giving around 100 former homeless people the chance to star in an opera - whether front- or backstage. The artists come from London, Nottingham and Manchester. Each performance comprises 9 parts, co-written during creative workshops by people with...

Black humour and sarcasm can be detected in online feedback. How we deal with tricky conversations in real life, meanwhile, is influenced by our ability to recognise and process not just our own feelings, but those of others. Cue a startup from Ukraine offering a wide range of support for those seeking to enhance their emotional intelligence. Their app...

Hidden ruins or lost hikers can be easily tracked down from the skies. Now, a 17-year-old girl from New York has developed an image processing software to help protect elephants by exposing potential poachers. Using her analysis of existing infrared videos of conservation areas in Africa, the teen created an algorithm for her cell phone. In contrast to previous...

Modern maps show the location of former land borders. But worldwide, as many as 10 million people are classified as stateless. Now, a female founder from Munich without official nationality is aiming to change all that with her non-profit-organisation. Having no personal identification or passport makes everything tricky, not just travel. People can be stateless for a variety of...

A few clicks can change our mood, even our carbon footprint. Now, thanks to a Munich-based startup’s new app, companies and their volunteer teams have a chance to get active in the local community. There are currently more than 1,000 opportunities - from environmental projects to helping the homeless and supporting refugees. It’s also possible to make a donation...

Creating diverse working environments is important. Increasingly, for People of Color, owning one’s own business is a genuine possibility. Now, the Canadian province of Ontario is expanding its support for people of different ethnic backgrounds. Over two years, $5 million is being invested in a program that startups can apply for online. Successful applicants will receive financial support of...

Recently, an unusual album stormed the Australian charts. Now, an international research team has been focusing their attention on a species which, according to DNA comparisons, is remarkably similar to our own. The team analysed the sounds of pigs in happy and stressful situations, with recordings made from birth to death. Positive feelings were expressed by a short grunt;...

The pleasure we take in achieving our aims can be contagious. A startup from Poland, for instance, is offering an incentive to those who want to effect change in real life. Instead of focusing on ‘likes’, their app aims to foster personal growth and promote eco-friendly living. First, users choose concrete interests. ‘Challenges’ set by creative minds in the...