What glaciers sound like when they melt
A team of scientists recorded the excruciating sounds of glaciers melting. Different artists sampled them and transformed them into songs.
Francesca Clemente
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David Bowie is: the colossal exhibition ends its European tour in Bologna
You can visit the free exhibition “David Bowie is” in Europe for the last time: at Bologna’s Mambo museum from the 14th of July to the 13th of November.
Gloria Capitan fought against coal. She was shot in the Philippines
Environmental activist Gloria Capitan opposed the construction of coal stockpile facilities. She was shot in a bar in the province of Bataan on 4 July.
Olli, the first 3D-printed, self-driving electric bus to hit the road in the US
Printed and assembled in a few hours, and then it’s ready to carry up to 12 passengers. The first prototypes of this bus are being tested in the streets of Washington, D.C.
JUNO spacecraft in orbit around Jupiter. It’ll study the planet like never before
Juno probe will turn around the gas giant for around 20 months, before disintegrating into the atmosphere.
What is microfinance and how it changed the world
From Muhammad Yunus’ Grameen Bank in Bangladesh to Europe, microfinance is already a reality that supports entrepreneurs and social inclusion.
69 million children risk dying from preventable causes, according to UNICEF
UNICEF’s annual report shows progress, yet overall figures remain unacceptable. The UN agency calls for immediate action.
Brexit, the consequences on the world of green vehicles
The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union will have profound consequences on the automobile industry and technological innovation. Car manufacturers are concerned about what will come after Brexit.
Paris to ban old and polluting cars
Commercial vehicles produced before 1997 won’t be allowed in the streets of Paris. The measure, which will come into force on 1 July, is intended to reduce air pollution in the French capital.
China, two disabled friends plant 10,000 trees to sow the seeds of a better future
A short film shot outside Beijing tells the story of Jia Wenqi and Jia Haixia, two friends for life who decided to do something to plant a better world.