A flawless toilet?! Cleaning the toilet has never been on the "top 10 fun things to do" list, but what if we revealed a trick that makes this chore a little less boring and a much more enjoyable experience? Imagine a world where the fight against scale and bacteria no longer requires aggressive rubbing and tears in the eyes (and no, the tears are not from emotion). Yes, you read that right – the solution is right under your nose, probably even in your kitchen!
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Ecocapsule is a self-sufficient mobile home of a futuristic design by the Bratislava office Nice Architects, which offers a stay off the grid for up to one year. Each unit is equipped with solar panels and a wind turbine and designed to capture rainwater. The interior has a kitchenette with running water and a hot shower.
The name Benjamin Von Wong is probably familiar to you, because a few months ago the photographer, whose interest is focused on environmental issues, took a series of photos showing e-waste, which has been given a second chance due to its indestructibility. This time, he captured the plastic in the oceans and its terrible effects on the environment.
French scientists have discovered an enzyme that can break down plastic within hours. This enzyme could be an innovative solution for recycling millions of tons of toxic plastic waste.
On paper, it pays to cover the roof with solar cells. Namely, this reduces the electricity bill, and can even bring income. But first you have to think about the costs, because photovoltaics are not cheap, and even before that you have to ask yourself whether your roof has solar potential at all. Getting a professional opinion on whether it's worth installing solar panels on your house can really hit your wallet, especially if the answer is 'no'. As with many things, Google now also has an answer to the question of whether your roof is suitable for a solar power plant.
The city of Amsterdam is introducing the "gumshoe", sports shoes with soles made of chewing gum scraped from the streets of the city. The project is designed in cooperation with the advertising agency Publicis One and the manufacturer of Gum-tec® rubber. A campaign to raise awareness among Amsterdam residents about the problem of chewing gum on the city streets. Creative and different.
Bike lanes are commonplace in the Western world. Not in Pakistan. The capital Islamabad just got its first bike lane! This is the first step towards a cleaner city, which, like many other capitals around the world, is drowning in smog.
At McDonald's, they pay close attention to what the packaging for their products is made of. More than 90 percent are made of paper, cardboard or recycled material. With different paper bags, they also pay attention to the fact that the paper is less printed and not varnished. They also sort the waste very carefully, down to every straw and piece of paper. Now it's time for the next step...
Photographer Benjamin Von Wong is a fan of underwater photography, and for the past year he has been tackling 'boring' topics such as climate change and wildlife conservation with his photographic projects. With their latest project, Mermaids Hate Plastic, they keep this trend going. This time he tackles plastic pollution. If the previous two subjects were much more grateful for the lens, this time too he managed to create fascinating scenes from seemingly unphotogenic subjects. He employed underwater girls and created a sea out of 10,000 bottles – the amount the average American would consume in a lifetime. The project draws attention to the pressing problem of plastic pollution.
Alejandro Duran is an artist who creates colorful landscape art from washed-up trash from more than 50 different countries.
We live in what many scientists call the Anthropocene, a period of geologic time characterized by human influence on Earth's geology and ecosystems. As the Earth's temperature rises and natural disasters occur with alarming frequency, the environment is rapidly approaching a tipping point from which we can no longer turn back. But understanding the facts about the state of our planet is just the beginning.
When art and the public good collide, extraordinary stories are often written, and this one is one of those. Markets are nothing new in New York, but they haven't had anything like this before. The Swale, as it has been dubbed, is a vegetable garden on a transport vessel plying the waters of New York. It started its journey last summer, but this year it was presented in a new, improved image.