Eco-innovators: Top Biophilic Cities.

Take the opportunity to appreciate nature and the great outdoors.   “Green Cities” trend is on a massive rise. All the major online booking websites and travel related media are searching for top destinations that are changing the meaning of “Green City.” After Tripadvisor and LonelyPlanet, the travel experts at Hotels.com have identified some of … Read more

Can resveratrol – the ‘wonder chemical’ in red wine – live up to the hype?

With purported activity against cardiac disease, cancer and even ageing, the pressure on resveratrol to deliver is enormous

Years of Living Dangerously: James Cameron’s ambitious docu-series explore global issues of climate change

A topic that will continue to impact future generations.   Nobody can tell the climate change story better than Canadian Director, film producer, deep-sea explorer, screenwriter, and editor James Cameron (Avatar, Titanic, The Terminator, Rambo, Aliens, Spider-Man). When asked what’s the best thing an individual can do to fight climate change, James Cameron said, “Stop … Read more

The foundations of a sustainable future?

Nanoparticles have the potential to revolutionise the construction industry, but we need to tread carefully until the potential hazards of these “wonder materials” are fully understood

It’s time to green our cities. Earth Day 2014: Green Cities

The official theme of Earth Day 2014 is Green Cities.   Humanity come to an important decision. Two futures stand before us. We can continue our current path where we rely on outdated electricity grids, inefficient buildings, and dirty power plants, or we can change. We can create greener cities where the solar panels and … Read more

50m tonnes of e-waste generated every year – and it is increasing

Better links between designers, manufacturers and recyclers are needed to stem the tide of electronic junk