MIT presents 3D printer that turns food waste into household utensils
Every year, nearly a billion tons of food ends up in the trash. An amount that weighs heavily on the environment as well as on everyone's wallet.
Poland actively fights poverty and food waste
In several Polish cities, unusual but increasingly recognizable structures have appeared in recent years. Known as food walls, they represent a concrete response to the rising cost of living and growing food insecurity.
Snoop Dogg, the unexpected torchbearer
The passage of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic flame created an unexpected moment in Gallarate, an Italian town near Milan. In Piazza Libertà, among curious and enthusiasts, Snoop Dogg emerged in the surprising role of the torchbearer.
Climber Alex Honnold climbs Taiwan's tallest skyscraper: for a good cause
Alex Honnold has won his bet. The American climber completed a solo ascent of Taipei 101, Taiwan's iconic 508-meter skyscraper.
Spain wants to ban social media for under-16s: 'We're protecting young people from the digital Wild West'
Spain is preparing to introduce a ban on access to social media networks for under-16s, a possible turning point in the European debate with regards to protecting minors online.
Actor Pierre Niney's used handkerchief auctioned for astronomical sum
Auctions are sometimes filled with unusual and bizarre items, and today it's Pierre Niney's used handkerchief that's up for auction for a sum that exceeds all expectations.
February 2026 goes viral as 'perfect month'
February 2026 has suddenly become a hit on social media for an unusual but instantly noticeable reason: its perfect structure. In a non-leap year, the calendar's shortest month has 28 days that are perfectly spaced out. Result: a rectangular layout that has caught the attention of users and number lovers....
Legendary Jamaican bobsleigh team qualifies for the Milan-Cortina Olympics (with a lucky egg)
A scene straight out of a movie? No, the Jamaican bobsleigh team has officially qualified for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The forgotten Holocaust: 180 million Native Americans exterminated in 500 years
27 January 1945 officially marked the end of the largest mass murder in history. But that was not the only major massacre that took place. Indeed, according to the WOIR, 180 million Native Americans died at the hands of settlers and as a result of wars of conquest they witnessed the loss of their habitat and forced change in their way of life...
Japan without pandas for first time in 50 years: last 2 animals return to China
Today, 27 January, the two giant pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, officially leave Tokyo's Ueno zoo to return to China. In the days leading up to their departure, thousands of visitors flocked to the park for a final greeting, turning the event into something of the likes of a small collective ritual.