By FETHI BELAID / AFP Most Tunisian schools are cash-strapped and run down, but an innovative project has allowed one to become self-sustaining by generating its own solar power and growing its own food. Most Tunisian schools are cash-strapped and run …
Make glasses cool with new emojis, urges UK schoolgirl
By MATHILDE BELLENGER / AFPTV / CREDIT : CHANELLE JOSEPH / AFP British schoolgirl Lowri Moore is just 13 but has achieved a lot in her short life, championing children who like her wear glasses. British schoolgirl Lowri Moore is just 13 but has achieve…
How passive cooking is an energy-saving trick for the kitchen
By GCShutter / Getty Images Looking for ways to save energy in the kitchen? One simple way of achieving this is through passive cooking. Here’s how it works. Looking for ways to save energy in the kitchen? One simple way of achieving this is through pa…
How artificial intelligence can help forecast and track climate-related disasters
By Courtesy of Google As the world’s population faces more and more natural disasters, largely due to climate change, Google has announced that artificial intelligence could soon help forecast and monitor floods, for example, or detect forest fires in …
What will Ring’s first connected car alarm look like?
By Courtesy of Ring Specializing in surveillance cameras and connected video doorbells, Amazon subsidiary Ring is poised to launch its first ever car alarm. Specializing in surveillance cameras and connected video doorbells, Amazon subsidiary Ring is p…
These road trips in Ireland and Scotland are a hit on TikTok
By Chris Leach / Getty Images While the USA’s legendary Route 66 is still the stuff of dreams for many internet users, road trips in Ireland or Scotland are now also scoring millions of views on TikTok. While the USA’s legendary Route 66 is still the s…
This new feature is shaking up Google Search
By Courtesy of Google Change is often a question of detail on the Google Search homepage. This time, it comes in the form of a simple icon leading users to an advanced image search. Indeed, it brings Google Lens to the search engine’s homepage, making …
Mideast at risk of climate-induced food, water scarcity: report
By Khaled DESOUKI / AFP The Middle East is at high risk of water and food scarcity as well as severe heat waves as a result of climate change, said a Greenpeace study released Wednesday. The Middle East is at high risk of water and food scarcity as wel…
Light pollution can be a threat to migrating birds, study finds
By Craig Kerns Cornell Lab of Ornithology.jpg Birds that migrate at night and are attracted to city lights are being exposed to toxic chemicals, especially in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a study of 165 species of nocturnally migrating birds in Nor…
Burgundy’s Vézelay wine gets protected status throughout Europe
By LianeM / Getty Images Less than an hour away from Chablis, Vézelay could provide wine-lovers with a new option to pair with oysters and smoked salmon this festive season. France’s prestigious Burgundy wine region now has new Protected Designation of…