A new “miracle” gel shows great promise for brain tumour treatment during lab tests at Johns Hopkins University. The gel is used to treat one of the most aggressive forms of brain tumour, glioblastoma, leaving...
On April 25th, Washington State took decisive action in reducing the risk of gun violence and particularly mass shootings within their borders with the introduction of three new gun control bills. The bills bring into...
25.5 million passengers arrive at or change planes at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport every year. This makes it the second-largest airport in the EU. Private jets and night flights are now to be banned there from...
As climate scientists offer final warnings on our planet’s future, climate activists are becoming more and more determined to force change – whatever the cost. Their protests are increasingly controversial and disruptive, as those looking...
For a long time, Preston was the centre of industry in England. But when the city's big companies decided to move production to low-wage countries, the economy collapsed and Preston plunged into a deep crisis....
Dutch startup "The Great Bubble Barrier" has been building "air curtains" and removing tons of plastic from rivers since 2017. The technology is simple and promising. With the help of pipes in the water, a...
Brian Eno has a charity organization called Earth/Percent. It encourages musicians to donate a portion of their earnings to environmental protection. They do this by making the earth a co-writer of their songs. The resulting...
The association Little Homes e. V. builds tiny mobile houses and gives them to homeless people. To date, it has built nearly 248 of these shelters. In the meantime, 148 former residents have found a...
After two successful test phases, the city's decision has been made: bus and tram travel will become free for Montpellier's residents. From December 2023, none will have to pay for public transport. In this way,...
The Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo has introduced slower checkouts for the first time in 2019. The idea is to give customers more time not only to pay and pack, but also to talk to the...