By Julian Jaggs, GLOBUS Correspondent We now traverse the seven seas, soar through the skies, and touch even the stars. What could possibly be next for human transport is a bit of a head-scratcher – it’s all been done, right…? Well, one new form of transportation is currently being developed, and it’s been described by... Continue Reading →
Sustainability – The Smart Way?
By Anna Hardisty, GLOBUS Correspondent Sustainability - the ‘smart’ way Humans have been obsessed with the idea of artificial intelligence for centuries. C3PO, J.A.R.V.I.S., the Matrix, Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz – these fictional computers and robots, among others, have featured heavily in some of the biggest films of the 20th and 21st... Continue Reading →
Weird Weather: A Wake Up Call to Climate Change?
By Emily Dekker, GLOBUS Correspondent Sunglasses, shorts, and taking in the sun on the piazza with an ice cream. It’s the perfect summer afternoon – until you recall that this is February. Nobody can deny that the weather seen in the UK in February was a welcome change from the cold and snow faced across... Continue Reading →
A case study of Singapore: A garden city that is not so green
Back in 1967, just two years after Singapore’s independence, the then Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew introduced his vision for Singapore to become a “Garden City”, aspiring to “integrate greenery into the built environment” and Singaporeans’ daily lives. This involved planting many trees and creating new parks. Today, in 2018, walking down the tree-lined streets... Continue Reading →
Unsavoury & Unjust: the Truth behind the ‘Miracle Grain’
by Anna Moore Quinoa has only very recently been widely available in supermarkets across the UK, but this Peruvian staple is now seen as one of today’s trendiest foods. The consequences of this may make you think twice about your healthy Instafamous salad. The quinoa trend first started in the United States in the 1980s.... Continue Reading →