The ‘Climate Scientist Who Refused to fly’: new victory, new perspective?
The climate scientist Dr. Grimalda, who refused to fly for his research trip and was fired as a result, has won a legal victory. In an unusual turn of events, his former employer has decided to offer legal compensation for his dismissal. Meanwhile, his lawyer in the case has asked an interesting question. Is this the beginning of a new perspective on how our work affects the state of the earth?
‘Vertical Forest’ of Wonderwoods: the new urban living for people, trees and birds
A new architectural-defying project is about to offer an ecological way of life in one of the largest cities in the Netherlands. Comprised of two tower blocks, Wonderwoods will have tall trees and lush shrubs attached to it. It will offer a new urban living for people, trees and biodiversity all in one. We spoke with landscape architect Timo Cents.
Transformational travel: Fresh life perspectives are brewing in an Italian B & B
Things are structurally changing in the world. And says Italian B&B owner Luca Palmero: travelling is the perfect way to start seeing the world with different eyes. At his unique residence, located on a UNESCO site overlooking the harbour below, new perspectives arise. According to Palmero, it’s time to move away from chasing our own pleasure and embark on a transformational travel journey. This is his story.
A scientist’s almost-plane-free journey of 50,000 kilometres. A story about air travel environmental impact.
Do you remember this news story? It involved a journey of 50,000 kilometers. But it was done as much as possible without taking a plane. An outlandish perspective for most of us? For Dr. Gianluca Grimalda, a social scientist, a way to tell the world about the state of the earth. This is a story about a moral commitment to air travel environmental impact.
Immersing ourselves in the soul of a place: The Sextantio project in Italy
Thanks to some once-forgotten, revived villages in Italy, visitors from all over the world can review the meaning of travel. Instead of visiting a place, they can immerse themselves in its soul and history. This is a unique story about travel and hospitality and what’s called the Sextantio project.
Flying to distant skies: Can we honestly say we understand our impact?
Since our pandemic staycation, we all seem to be flying to distant skies again. But do we really understand what that decision means for the environment and the bigger picture? Some researchers from England have given their perspective. So that the next time we fly, we can make a more informed decision. Should we want to do so.
British sign language adapts to climate change: Now more people can give their perspective on the hot topic
Does a deaf person have enough signs in their language vocabulary to engage in conversations about climate change? Thanks to new official signs in British Sign Language (BSL), this is the case in Great Britain. Whether in class or during a scientific debate, here deaf people can now also give their perspectives on this current topic.
The emotional cleansing effect of… watching a movie!
Are you watching a movie or your favourite (TV) programme tonight to release some stress? An British therapeutic model called ‘MOVIE’ has taken this way of relaxing to a new level. Thanks to the innovative method we can be sure that watching movies is not only relaxing. It can be a form of emotional cleansing and have a deeper therapeutic effect. Turns out, watching a movie can be good for us, in an accessible way.
“One family dog please.” Do different dog breeds really have different characters?
As people with dogs in our lives we all say we can choose a dog breed with a certain character. That a dog behaves according to its breed. So we can choose, for instance a “family dog.” But a study is now challenging such stereotypes. It says that our dog’s character has more to do with the quality of life we give it. Are we projecting our ideas about dog breeds onto our dogs?
Psychologist calls for ‘heart intelligence’ in business leadership
A London business psychologist has called on companies to recognise the power of ‘heart intelligence’ in business leadership. Hema Vyas is among a growing number of leadership experts who say that intuitive, traditionally more feminine approaches can complement more analytical or masculine approaches. Together they can play an important role in the future success of a company.
It’s official: Walking funny (Ministry-of-Silly-Walks-style), is healthy exercise
If the hilarious 1970s British TV show Monty Python taught us one thing, it’s that laughter and humor are good for us. But thanks to some light-hearted researchers, we can now be sure that walking their funny way, also known as Ministry-of-Silly-Walks style, is just that! It turns out that walking in an inefficient way that makes us (and others) laugh is good for our bodies. It’s time to put aside our shame and take to the streets John Cleese style.
Chatbot shows: Want to be there for a friend? Let them help you instead!
When a friend is feeling a little down, we want to do something to help them. It’s an immediate reaction. But the creators of a chatbot called Vincent show us a new perspective. By turning things around and having a friend help us with something instead. That way we can make them feel better about themselves.
