According to Public Health France’s DROWNING survey, 1,119 accidental drownings were recorded across the country from June 1 to August 31, 2021. Slightly lower than in 2018 (1,225 cases), but still worrying. In front of to avoid these frequent accidents in the summer, you should take into account certain recommendations, starting with the choice of … Read more
The Japanese brewery Sapporo Breweries, hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, is trying to attract new customers by launching not a new beer flavor, but a new generation of jeans. To everyone’s surprise, the famous manufacturer has turned to upcycling to convert waste from the brewing process into genuine fashion pieces. Many industries have been … Read more
Kefir and Kombucha: These drinks are created by the action of dozens of microorganisms. If their health benefits remain uncertain, they fascinate more and more foodies for their unparalleled taste in the world of beverages. “It’s a special niche”summarizes the researcher Christophe Lavelle, who studies kefir from a sociological and microbiological perspective at the National … Read more
A tomato plant grows quickly, very quickly, so much so that it can reach more than two meters in height. A big problem for all planters and gardeners† So how do you stop your plant from growing while promoting its growth? Here are the steps to follow. Photo: Shutterstock Should you prune a tomato plant? … Read more
One after the other, the students of the Grandes Ecoles are now misusing the word given to them to defend loud and clear that an ecological revolution must be started immediately. After Agrotech Paris, HEC and the ENS, it is on the side of the famous École polytechnique that the speeches caused a lot of … Read more
As a student, it is not easy to make ends meet. The sources of expenses are multiplying, especially when it comes to acquiring all the college books in the program. Perlego offers them subscription access to a catalog of nearly a million books in six languages. Gauthier Van Malderen and Matthew Davis launched Perlego in … Read more
Mohamed Malim, a former Somali refugee who arrived in the United States at a very young age, created the fashion label Epimonia to break negative stereotypes about refugees and support them at all levels. Based in Minnesota, this startup collects life jackets worn by refugees to transform them into ready-to-wear, accessories and jewelry. Photo credits: … Read more
EXCLUSIVE – They are athletes, spokespersons for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, founders of associations. They are entrepreneurs or consultants. Everyone is on the list “Top votes 2022 social and humanitarian in France”† This list, compiled by the editors of LinkedIn News journalists, highlights 10 French personalities from “associative or humanitarian sectors, which strive … Read more
The canteens of the city of Paris will have to switch to organic and plant-based in the next five years† So, by vote, the elected officials of the city council of the capital decided. Focus on this unprecedented step forward. The menus evolve in the Parisian canteens. From September 2023, school restaurants, nursing homes, city … Read more
Will we ever be able to offset our negative impacts on nature with biodiversity credits, such as offsetting greenhouse gas emissions with carbon credits? The idea may seem appealing, but it is very complex to execute. The idea of biodiversity compensation was born in the United States in the 1970s and today more than 100 … Read more