Simona Valeviciute

The environmental benefits of Ecosia

Search engines play a vital role in every student’s life. They help us find quick and easy solutions to some of the world’s hardest problems. With currently over 1 billion users worldwide, the most frequently used search engine is Google Chrome. However, this is not the most sustainable option.  Ecosia...
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Posted Oct. 26, 2020

Facebook and Google announce plans to become carbon neutral

The technology giants Facebook and Google have recently announced plans to become carbon neutral. Whilst both companies have demonstrated a strong commitment to tackling climate change, their individual targets and methods vary greatly. But, what are the differences between these two major companies and how else are they planning to...
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Posted Oct. 15, 2020

How can robotics help prevent animal cruelty?

Large marine mammals such as dolphins and whales are often used for entertainment and education purposes in zoos and marine parks. In recent years, many of these parks have been accused of animal cruelty. However, an invention by Edge Innovations in New Zealand may have found a solution to this problem,...
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Posted Aug. 22, 2020

A soapy solution to pollination problems

With bee populations declining worldwide, finding innovative ways to replace pollinators has become a key area of research. Soap bubbles may just be the answer to this problem, as absurd as it may sound.  Why is pollination important?  To understand pollination more easily we can think of pollen as being...
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Posted Aug. 19, 2020