A cell phone also contains gold
Ninety-six percent of the materials in a cell phone are recyclable. And some are even valuable.
How to avoid burning your garden when it's very hot
Water plants early in the morning. Wet them at the base. Use straw mulch. Protect potted plants.
"Adopt a Bed," the project that allows parents to stay with their children in hospital.
The initiative is by ABIO, the association of volunteers who help families and children hospitalized.
When cheeses cannot be vacuum-packed
If they're fresh and very moist. If they're soft and have a bloomy rind. And if they're blue-veined.
“Cool” surfaces for buildings and streets work better than air conditioning
Take road asphalt for example: black asphalt, at temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius, can reach temperatures as high as 80 degrees Celsius. With "fresh" materials, it stays at 25 degrees Celsius.
At the "Fante di Cuori" bar, an espresso still costs 70 cents.
The choice of the couple of owners: we do not want to speculate and turn coffee into a luxury item.
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A cell phone also contains gold
96 percent of the materials in a cell phone are…
How to avoid burning your garden when it's very hot
Water the plants early in the morning. Wet them at the base. Use…
"Adopt a Bed," the project that allows parents to stay with their children in hospital.
The initiative is by ABIO, the association of volunteers who take care of…
When cheeses cannot be vacuum-packed
If they're fresh and very moist. If they're soft and...
“Cool” surfaces for buildings and streets work better than air conditioning
The example of road asphalt: the black one, with temperatures at 35 degrees,…
At the "Fante di Cuori" bar, an espresso still costs 70 cents.
The choice of the starting pair: we don't want to speculate and...
The advantages of door-to-door collection
Increase waste sorting. Reduce street dumpsters. Eliminate…
Everything you can create with screws and bolts
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RecuperARTI, the association that educates and creates art by recovering waste
Founded by seven mothers committed to true sustainability. They recover…
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Improves circulation. Strengthens legs and glutes. Trains balance. The…
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Product costs are cut by between 15 and…
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RecuperARTI, the association that educates and creates art by recovering waste
Founded by seven mothers committed to true sustainability. They recover…
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This way, 25 tons of film are eliminated every year…
Domus De Luna: the association that helps children in every way.
A comprehensive program for children, teenagers, and families in need…
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Textile Hub: a large industrial facility in Prato for recycling textile waste.
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Martin Pizzoni studies how innovation can change lives in poor areas.
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"Adopt a Bed," the project that allows parents to stay with their children in hospital.
The initiative is by ABIO, the association of volunteers who help families and children hospitalized.
At the "Fante di Cuori" bar, an espresso still costs 70 cents.
The choice of the couple of owners: we do not want to speculate and turn coffee into a luxury item.
Marcos Rodrìguez lived with wolves for 12 years as a child
Abandoned by his father, who entrusted him to a shepherd, Marcos remained alone in the Sierra Morena mountains. And was adopted by wolves.
Kenenti, the Tunisian startup that regenerates shoes
He repairs them, restores them and personalises them with the work of some artists.
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The secret to record longevity, even studied at university: lots of walking and a healthy diet.
In a Dutch retirement home, students and nonagenarians live together.
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White wine should not be drunk chilled
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"A friend loves you even when he knows you" (Jorge Luis Borges)
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