GM soy, the European Parliament asks the Commision to oppose three import authorisations
To prevent the risks of glyphosate, a carcinogenic herbicide used in transgenic crops, the European Parliament opposes the import of three GM soybeans.
What are zebra stripes for, actually?
Lo sostiene un nuovo studio condotto dagli scienziati dell’Università di Calgary e della Uc Davis che “smonta” una credenza molto diffusa.
Oat biscuits with sesame and poppy seeds
The oat biscuits with sesame and poppy seeds are perfect for breakfast or as a snack in the afternoon.
A tax on high carbon food and sugar, that’s what the University of Oxford suggests
A combination of a carbon tax on food whose production generates large amounts of CO2 and a tax on sugary drinks could lead to health benefits for people and the environment.
What is Qigong and what are its benefits
Characterised by lithe movements and deep breaths Qigong is an ideal practice to promote psycho-physical wellness.
Sherlock, the hi-tech antitheft device for bikes
A young start-up company based in Turin created a GPS antitheft device for bicycles that can be monitored via smartphone. Sherlock is the only Italian project presented at the British Parliament.
France to build 1000 kilometres of solar roads. But not everybody thinks this is a good idea
A thousand kilometres of roads will be paved with solar panels that will produce energy for millions of French people. But costs could be prohibitive.
Red rice with Brussels sprouts
The red rice with Brussel sprouts can be served warm or cold as a fancy rice salad.
Laurie Anderson: music for dogs that comes from the heart
Artist Laurie Anderson plays the violin in a concert meant to be exclusively appreciated by her four-legged friends.
Kintsugi: the art of precious scars
When a bowl, teapot or precious vase falls and breaks into a thousand pieces, we throw them away angrily and regretfully. Yet there is an alternative, a Japanese practice that highlights and enhances the breaks thus adding value to the broken object. It’s called kintsugi (金継ぎ), or kintsukuroi (金繕い), literally golden (“kin”) and repair (“tsugi”).