by Abriel | Jan 9, 2018 | 2018, Good Health & Well-being
Ageing is often associated with a decrease in independence, but new technology is helping the elderly cope better with challenges, allowing them to continue living at home safely and comfortably instead of having to go to a care home. SHINESeniors SHINESeniors is a...
by Abriel | Jan 9, 2018 | 2018, Life Below Water
UK bans on making products with microbeads — tiny plastic particles in everything from cosmetics to shampoo and toothpaste — in an effort to protect marine life. “The world’s seas and oceans are some of our most valuable natural assets. I am determined we...
by Abriel | Jan 8, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities
Disruption can bring about much good and a stronger society. Much less discussed but of vital importance is a different kind of disruption – that of our social circles, especially those that separate us from one another. Network sociologist Mark Granovetter...
by Abriel | Jan 1, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
The Straits Times spoke to three individuals with New Year’s resolutions that embody a wider purpose – from helping kidney patients to reaching out to inmates and saving the environment. Pamela Low, 22, Undergraduate Pamela Low wants to go on a diet in...
