Water is Life, Eric Maillet turns bottles into works of art

Water is Life, Eric Maillet turns bottles into works of art

The historical location of the Exhibition Hall of the Pirelli Tower will host one of the most interesting exhibitions of the year: Water is Life, by the photographer Eric Maillet. From 17 December 2015 to 18 January 2016 it will be possible to admire 25 artworks representing the undiscovered side of plastic bottles, collected by

Daikon, to lose weight “at the root”

Daikon, to lose weight “at the root”

Originally a radish native to Asia, daikon is harvested since a few years even in Europe. It looks like a big white carrot but it is a radish belonging to the cabbage family, Brassicaceae, with turnip-like leaves.     Daikon has many unbelievable therapeutic virtues and it is rich in nutrients. It is high in

Aquasonic, when music is played underwater

Aquasonic, when music is played underwater

Even before coming into the world, the outer sounds we hear are filtered by liquids. But music, as well as water, has an effect on people as an underwater environment. Maybe this is the reason why the combination between water and music has always been stimulating the artistic imagination and production, from John Cage to

Nairobi ATMs distribute drinking water

Nairobi ATMs distribute drinking water

This water dispenser really looks like an ATM and it is located in one of the places with the most difficult living conditions: Mathare slums in Nairobi, where about 500,000 people live.     The news was reported by a BBC journalist, Ruth Nesoba, who explained how t ATM-like water dispensers are changing the lives