Rubbish futures: can technology help us reach zero waste?
Turning dug-up waste into gas or converting rubbish into building materials are among new techniques that may help end landfill
Sport & Health
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Maserati La Martina luxury polo saddles
The Italian supercar maker and leading polo brand La Martina, have collaborated on a one-off, hand-made, luxury polo saddle in celebration of Maserati’s Centennial Polo Tour, which is part of the celebrations marking 100 years of the iconic Italian brand. Using the finest quality, carefully-selected full-grain leather and suede, the saddle was created in Argentina … Read more
The best folding bikes
Whether you are a time-pressed train commuter or an urbanite short on living space, a folding bike offers a smart solution. But be warned: a little practice will stop you trapping your fingers and getting oil all over your clothes. Here are five of the best to get you going
Carbon capture and storage: rubbish collection for the atmosphere
How carbon storage, now being tried out in Cyprus, could prove to be an efficient fix to CO2 emissions
Are we today throwing away the resources of tomorrow? Green Week 2014
The 2014 edition of Green Week, the biggest annual conference on European environment policy, took place from 3 to 5 June at The Egg Conference Centre, Rue Bara, in Brussels. The 2013 edition of the high-profile event for all stakeholders in preserving the environment attracted some 2,100 participants from government, business and industry, NGOs, academia … Read more
Celebrity fitness trainers – the new attraction of the luxury hotels chains
Luxury hotels tapping celebrity fitness trainers The celebrity fitness trainer Tara Stiles, a rebel yoga instructor popular for her high-movement yoga class, flips the traditional idea of fitness on its head with a non-traditional approach to working out while on the road. The celebrity US yoga instructor was tapped by luxury hotel chain W Hotels … Read more