by Abriel | Nov 3, 2017 | 2017, Life Below Water
According to the data published by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), there has been a dramatic rise in the amount of litter, especially plastic, found on the seabed around Britain. Tim Farron, a Liberal Democrats spokesman on the...
by Abriel | Nov 2, 2017 | 2017, Responsible Consumption & Production
Cargo containers, a staple of international trade, are now gaining mainstream popularity as building blocks for affordable homes in a variety of sizes and types. “When we built our first container home about eight years ago in upstate New York, the locals all...
by Abriel | Oct 31, 2017 | 2017, Responsible Consumption & Production
Bioplastics and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are polymers generated by certain bacteria when they are fed foods, including sugars. First discovered decades ago, they have been held back from commercial success by high production prices. But technological breakthroughs...
by Abriel | Oct 23, 2017 | 2017, Quality Education, What Inspires You?
LearnIn, a social enterprise set up in April last year by Mr Bryan Neo, 24, matches tutors who have a disability with students – who may or may not have special needs. The disabilities range from visual and hearing impairments to autism and intellectual...
by Abriel | Oct 20, 2017 | 2017, Responsible Consumption & Production
The National Parks Board Community Garden Festival next month wants everyone to discover the joy of gardening. Companion planting is a method of gardening where different species of plants are grown close together so that they benefit from each other’s unique...