Report: Construction industry can halve embodied emissions, but ‘systemic change’ needed

The construction industry has the potential to slash the embodied emissions contained in new building projects in half, but only if the sector embraces sweeping reforms that can drastically improve resource efficiency, encourage the use of more sustainable materials, and establish…

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‘Epidemic of climate anxiety’: Woodland Trust warns nature loss is impacting mental health

"Drastic action" is required to increase the dwindling stock of UK woodlands to help tackle the climate and nature crisis, as well provide increasingly anxious younger generations with access to green spaces which can improve their mental health. That is the…

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Get back on the bus: Government unveils plans to boost UK’s bus sector

Travelling by bus could soon become much easier, cheaper, and cleaner, after the government today launched a series of initiatives to improve bus services across the UK and drive investment in new zero emission fleets. Roads Minister Richard Holden today announced…

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Vertical farmers Harvest London secure investment for third site

Sustainability-led investment manager Foresight has announced it has invested in London-based vertical farming company Harvest London in support of plans to deliver a new 140,000 square foot farming project in South London. Foresight said its investment, which was for an undisclosed…

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Dam good news: Plan unveiled to re-introduce beavers to West London in Amazon-backed rewilding project

Beavers could soon be returning to London waterways after a project proposing their re-introduction to an area in West London was selected for a grant from the Rewild London Fund. The restoration project is one of 22 separate re-wilding initiatives to be…

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Leading The Way: Some Industries Are Already Using The Metaverse…Are You?

Faster vaccine testing. Shorter time to market for innovative new medicines. A clearer understanding of side effects for each individual patient. These are developments that could change the face of medicine forever. To help turn this concept of personalized healthcare into…

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Who Is Balaji Srinivasan And Why Should We Care About His $1 Million Bitcoin Prediction?

Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinOn Friday, Balaji Srinivasan, a man who wields considerable influence in the tech and crypto worlds, made a jaw-dropping bet: $2 million that bitcoin would skyrocket from the mid-$20,000 range to $1 million per coin…

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Why Clinique’s Next Move In The Metaverse Is A Winning Formula For Web3 Retail

Clinique is launching digital laboratory Clinique Lab, an all-immersive, multi-sensory gamified experience that combines retail with edutainment. Having created custom avatars, users can explore different zones including a museum spotlighting the brand’s history and a skin school offering both video tutorials…

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Buster Murdaugh Denies Involvement Stephen Smith’s 2015 Killing— Here’s What To Know About The Case

ToplineBuster Murdaugh, son of convicted double-murderer and ex-South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, “unequivocally” denied any involvement in the death of his purported former classmate Stephen Smith Monday after months of unsubstantiated speculation that he was involved in Smith’s 2015 death. Key…

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‘On Thin Ice’: World About To Pass Critical Temperature Threshold, UN Warns

ToplineUnited Nations scientists warned Monday the world is on track to pass a critical temperature threshold believed to be essential to combat climate change by the early 2030s—as scientists resound the alarm for drastic cuts to greenhouse gas emissions they say…

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Trump Tries To Block Georgia Election Investigation As Criminal Charges Loom

ToplineFormer President Donald Trump asked a state court Monday to throw out all evidence from a grand jury investigation in Georgia over the 2020 election and block investigators from continuing their probe, a last-minute effort to thwart the investigation into whether…

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Four Challenges Western Businesses May Face When Entering The African Market

Artiom Anisimov is the CEO of EOS Data Analytics, a global provider of AI-powered satellite imagery analytics for 20+ industries. Africa provides Western companies with a unique opportunity to become early entrants and establish businesses in promising niches. However, there are…

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Mind Reading: Former Comedy Central Exec Tara Schuster Uses Humor As Door Into Discussing Her Darkest Days

Tara Schuster may not have been a household name like the talent she worked with for nearly a decade as a development executive at Comedy Central on series including The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Key & Peele. But she…

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Animoca’s Yat Siu Says Crypto Is Becoming A ‘Safety Net’ Amid Banking Crisis

Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinYat Siu, chairman of Asia’s largest blockchain investor Animoca Brands, thinks volatile cryptocurrencies are a relatively safe investment as the traditional financial world is rocked by the Credit Suisse turmoil and the failure of a…

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Snap Happy: Best Practices For Optimizing Your Product Photography For Search Engines

Visual Storytelling: How to Use Photography to Build a Strong Brand Identity by Kartik Jobanputra, Founder & MD of Splashlight Studios. Great product photography is one of the best ways to give your business an edge in this increasingly competitive digital…

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