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Opinion – ‘Block19’ proves we need gun reform
US gun company Culper Precision has created a pistol that looks like it’s made out of LEGO. Unsurprisingly, it has caused outrage and upset. I’m sure you’ve noticed the giant article headline image above. Looks a whole lot like something from a six-year-old’s toy box, right? Despite the colourful and somewhat playful appearance of the new ‘Block19’, it is in fact a very real firearm that was - until recently...
New Spotify report says streaming improves Gen Z wellbeing
87% of millennials and 77% of Gen Z say they use audio to reduce stress levels and four in five say they view streaming as a ‘mental health resource’. Ever had a bad day and turned to your favourite album or podcast as a coping mechanism? Do you obsess over one particular album to get you through periods of anxiety or boredom? If you too listen to Tickets To My...
Gatekeeper drops new issue on ‘indispensable’ art jobs
The Gen Z magazine has launched its second issue highlighting the many types of jobs and creative roles that exist within the arts, and how vital they are for the industry. Consider yourself an arts connoisseur? A fan of all things creative? You may want to check out a new magazine called Gatekeeper, founded by two Gen Z arts students last year, that highlights a variety of artists and movements...
Opinion – new ‘weight-loss device’ is not enough to tackle obesity
Researchers have developed a new ‘weight-loss device’ that forces the wearer’s jaw shut, apparently providing a means of slimming down. It has faced significant backlash online. Remember that scene from the 2005 adaption of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory where a young Willy Wonka was forced to wear an intense head brace that wrapped around his entire skull? It seems that researchers may have taken inspiration from Roald Dahl’s...
Nvidia’s Canvas app could speed up creative process for artists
A new Nvidia AI tool called ‘Canvas’ allows users to create complex landscape art using a few doodled brush strokes, potentially changing the creative process for millions of artists. Remember watching the special feature clips on animated movie DVDs in the noughties and noticing all of the cool concept artwork made by animators and artists? If you didn’t understand that admittedly niche reference then you missed out on a childhood...
LEGO unveils first bricks made from recycled PET
The giant toy company LEGO has shown off its first brick prototype made from recycled plastic bottles, as it continues toward making all of its products entirely sustainable. When you think of words to associate with LEGO, ‘sustainable’ probably isn’t very far up the list. The company has been attempting to change this in recent years, however. In 2018 it announced a new range of LEGO bricks made from...
Amazon found destroying millions of items every year
An investigation by ITV has claimed that Amazon UK is destroying upwards of 130,000 unsold products every week, creating an unprecedented amount of waste and e-waste. Online retailer Amazon is destroying millions of unsold and discarded items every single year, according to a new investigation by ITV. Footage taken undercover at one of 24 distribution centres shows a huge amount of items - much of it tech such as laptops...
Gen Z ‘most problem-solving generation ever’ survey finds
A new survey by EY Ripples and JA Worldwide asked 6,000 Gen Z participants how they’d reframe business and education. The results indicate an optimistic and pro-active generation entering the work force. When trying to understand different generations of employees and workers, it can be difficult to know what drives and motivates them – particularly as this tends to change from one to the next. It’s in the interest of...
Pharrell to open low-income schools in Virginia
Pharrell Williams, famed producer and musician, will be opening several private schools exclusively for low-income students. Places are available right now online. Fancy enlisting at a Pharrell funded school? If you’re from Virginia you may be in luck, as the lauded producer Pharrell Williams has announced the opening of several private schools exclusive to low income families. The first is named Yellowhab and will be opening in the Ghent neighbourhood near...
Everything you need to know about the G7 summit
World leaders met in Cornwall to discuss a variety of global issues, including climate change and the pandemic. Here are all the main talking points from this year’s G7 summit. Last weekend saw many world leaders - including Joe Biden and Boris Johnson - gather at Carbis Bay in the UK for the 47th G7 summit. This annual event is used by the world’s wealthiest liberal democracies to discuss a...
