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Start-up ‘Redefine Meat’ secures funding for 3D-printed vegan steaks
It might sound like a scenario you’d find in Wall-E rather than real life, but Israel-based start-up ‘Redefine Meat’ is beginning a test run of 3D-printed vegan meat products. What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the term ‘3D-printer’? Homemade toys, geeky creations by cosplay enthusiasts? How about a juicy steak? Start-up company ‘Redefine Meat’ has just secured $29 million USD to fund its first test run...
Exclusive – Meeting the developers of new start-up Artik
Artik offers creatives a way to provide one another with honest, concise feedback on their work. We spoke to founders Allegra and Hadi about the business and their ambitions to redefine modern art communities. If you’re a young artist trying to make a name for yourself you may want to check out Artik, a new start-up that’s developing a brand-new feedback-based experience via your smartphone. First established in 2018, Artik is...
Funeral facility Recompose launches ‘human compost’ initiative
The new technique slowly converts human bodies into soil which can be used to fertilise family gardens or local nature reserves, offering a more sustainable approach to the end of human life. Discussing how we bury and store our dead can be an uncomfortably morbid topic, but it is becoming an ever more pressing issue as populations rise and our climate continues to change. Traditional methods of body disposal are...
Coca-Cola to test out first paper bottles
The soft drinks giant Coca-Cola is beginning to test out paper bottles as part of a long-term strategy to eliminate all plastic packaging. Despite its eco-friendly marketing and emphasis on recycling, Coca-Cola remains one of the biggest producers of plastic in the world, pumping out three million tonnes of packaging every year. The company’s head of sustainability, Bear Perez, also went on record just over one year ago to say...
UK develops new energy storage system using hills
English engineers have created a new hydropower system that generates electricity inside natural hills. The technology could be used across the UK in the coming years. Hills are no longer just for country walks and winter time sledging, at least in the UK. English engineers have developed a new ‘high-intensity’ hydropower system that stores and releases electricity from gentle slopes and hills. Water systems have traditionally used steep dam walls...
Scientists have developed spinach that can send emails
Believe it or not, scientists have engineered spinach plants that can send emails and help detect abnormalities in soil. It could be used to help tackle climate change in the future. Ever wondered what your salad is thinking at lunch time? Do you often wish it could communicate with you via the digital convenience of email? What do you mean no? Regardless of your personal thoughts on talking vegetables, scientists at...
Gen Z art platform ‘Untitled’ launches new website
Powered by parent company TLNT, ‘Untitled’ gives young creatives a place to connect with industry experts and pick up new skills – and it’s just launched a brand-new site. If you’re a young creative or artist hoping to find connections and make a splash, you may way to check out the ‘Untitled’ platform, which gives Gen Zers the resources they need to start building up a portfolio and make...
The most immersive Game Pass titles to improve 2021
Lockdowns and social restrictions look likely to last well into 2021. We’ve picked the most immersive and best Game Pass titles currently available to keep you going in these isolating times. Despite mainstream media’s tendency to vilify video games, recent studies suggest that they can actually improve overall wellbeing and better your mood. Playing through a lengthy RPG or tense survival game can help distract, escape, and...
‘Reset Earth’ game encourages Gen Z to protect the ozone layer
The United Nations is launching an animated film and interactive game that aims to teach Gen Z how to protect and appreciate the ozone layer. Who’d have thought the UN would be dropping a mobile game in 2021? ‘Reset Earth’ is a new game and interactive web series being launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to celebrate this weekend’s World Education day. It’s available through the...
Joe Biden restores US to the Paris climate accord
After only being in office for a few hours, US president Joe Biden has already rolled out numerous executive orders to undo Trump’s policies. First up – the climate crisis. No matter which side of the Trump fence (or border wall) you sat on during his time in office, you can’t deny that he was disastrous for the US climate change effort. In August 2020, tracking website Brooking estimated that...
