Positive Community News
Thanks to Wojciech Paprota and Walletmor shoppers in Lublin, Poland will no longer experience the panic of forgetting their credit card: Instead, thanks to a revolutionary implant, payments can be made using one’s own hand
The European Space Agency (ESA) announced last week that it will launch a new exploration mission to Venus in the hope of learning more about the history of our neighbouring planet
Over the next decade, the city of Glasgow is planning to plant 18 million trees in the rural hinterland, on abandoned open cast coal mines, urban streets, derelict land, and other civic spaces
Research has shown that various techniques which use positive thinking can reduce anxiety in the midst of a pandemic
The British Isles is home to many areas of natural beauty: The Parish Wild Life Project is ensuring that the legendary Yorkshire Dales retains its charm and enchanting character
Read about the difficulties that can come with keeping parrots as pets, and how the charity Problem Parrots acts to support these birds in finding a stable home
Three new life forms have been found in different locations on-board the International Space Station
Kings Cross steams ahead to become the first train station in the country with period product pick up points
Amsterdam’s ‘Roboat’ project aims to find new methods to navigate waterways, controlling traffic, and reducing pollution
The attention of the NHS is turning towards video capsule endoscopy, as efforts to test and treat cancer are ramped up
A Giant Tortoise recently found on the Galápagos Islands was thought to have died out 112 years ago
A videogame created by Akili Interactive Labs has been proven to help reduce ADHD symptoms in 68% of eight to 17 year olds
Take a look at Zero EV, the Bristol-based company that provides kits that convert older gasoline or diesel cars to solely electric power
Louis Stappazzon’s UBI motion with the University of Manchester Students’ Union passed with 83% of the votes, here he provides the wider picture
The Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company has won the 2021 Heritage Railway Association award for being an outstanding visitor attraction
As the Polish Law and Order Party announced the arrival of a New Polish Deal, Adrian Pakuszewski gets to grips with the key talking points
John Green’s The Anthropocene Reviewed sets out environmentally conscious texts in a non-technical manner, bringing the discourse into mainstream literature
Elon Musk and Tesla’s recent U-turn regarding crypto payments is just one cog in a wheel of energy awareness that is beginning to turn ever faster
In the city of Eindhoven, the Netherlands, Europe’s first inhabitants of a legally habitable 3D printed house have just moved in
The Biden administration has pledged to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50-52% by 2030
Activists celebrate the news that South Africa has plans to cease breeding lions for hunting purposes
Delve into the Rewilded estate of Horsham’s Knepp Wildland, with red deep, purple emperor butterflies, and peregrine falcons
Leicester City won their first ever FA Cup on Saturday afternoon, overcoming Chelsea to win 1-0 at Wembley: The club’s owners have built strong foundations that have established them as top four challengers, and have added more silverware to their trophy cabinet
Edinburgh Zoo is celebrating the birth of nine gentoo penguin chicks that were hatched this week
In collaboration with Green Recovery Now and the Oxford Strategy Review, Oliver Storey discusses why the pandemic is an opportunity for the systemic changes necessary to fight the climate crisis
After two decades of Northern and Southern American dominance in the UFC, three African fighters are making their mark and inspiring a new generation
Thomp2 is a Dublin based company on the rise, providing customers with stylish socks and raising money for customers along the way
Romain Grosjean left Formula 1 after his awful crash last November, but Mercedes has given him a chance to drive an Formula 1 car one last time, and leave the sport with happier memories
Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust has been awarded £50,000 of funding from the Thriving Communities Fund, turning a historic Northampton space into a Green Happy Cafe
For the best part of three months now, scientists have used the Mars rover Perseverance to conduct various experiments on the ‘Red Planet’: Here’s what Perseverance has been up to
A second analysis of the failed European Super League, viewed through the eyes of Constantinos Kyriakou
Spanish researchers found no sign of increased coronavirus infection, while England recently conducted similar experiment
The Severn Valley Railway in Kidderminster has teamed up with the University of Birmingham and Vanguard Sustainable Transport Solutions to create a new hydrogen powered locomotive
The death of George Floyd sparked international protests against police brutality and racial injustice – on April 20, 2021 justice was served.
The footballing world drew a collective sigh of relief as a proposed breakaway league, which threatened the game as we know it, came tumbling down
After three months in office, President Biden’s international policy is beginning to take shape: Arlind Hajdini looks at how this could impact the relationship between the US and China
London Design Museum teamed up with Bombay Sapphire and designer Camille Walala to shine a light on the importance of creativity
After six months aboard the International Space Station members of the NASA/Roscosmos Expedition 64 team have landed safely in Kazakhstan
The sizeable reputation of Elon Musk in the world of space exploration was enhanced further as his company SpaceX won a NASA contract to put humankind back on the moon
Fashion brands have partnered, with the British Fashion Council to donate unwanted materials to UK fashion students
