by Urja Zaveri In recent years, increasing scientific interest has been given to the perovskite structure. Perovskites can be used in wide applications, from catalysis and fuel cells to electrochemical sensing and high-temperature superconductivity. However, its most important application remains in its usage in solar cells. Perovskite is a mineral with the chemical formula CaSiO3…
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The Tempi Train Crash: More Than Just an Accident?
by Konstantinos Gkoumakis The arrival of spring is supposed to signal a renewal, a cleansing. Yet, for the Greeks who would wake up on the morning of the 1st of March it would be just another realisation of the rotten political reality in which they live. At 23:21 of February 28th, a head-on collision occurred…
Is Nature Forgotten in the Climate Crisis?
Nature is all around us. It comforts us. It inspires us. It is part of us. We sometimes struggle to find constants – things that stay with us – throughout our lives. But whether it’s the sway of the leaves or grass, or even the flutter of a small bird – nature is always there…
Spain’s Women in Gaming – a Bright Future Ahead
by Shaima Chachai Handi Video Games have an incredibly broad demographic. People from all backgrounds, ages, and interests enjoy forms of this medium in some way or another. From mobile game users to competitive esports players, there’s a space for everyone’s preferred genre, gaming frequency, and pace. According to the “2020 European Video Games Industry…
Finding Solutions to Water Scarcity – the Examples of Cyprus & Malta
by Edoardo de Paola The effects of climate change in Europe are becoming more and more apparent. Worrying trends of increased desertification and more extreme fluctuations in rainfall patterns have been assessed by the latestIPCC report. These transformations impact the freshwater availability in EU countries, particularly the warmest, which has created a need for adaptive…
A YEAR OF WAR: The Green Youth of Ukraine
On day 365 of Putin’s 3-day war of aggression against Ukraine, we take this opportunity to recognise the resilience and bravery of the people of Ukraine. Despite the atrocities being committed by Russian forces, the people of Ukraine have learned to adapt to the uncertainty of the times they are living in. The work of…
Animals of War
From the beginning of the Russian war against Ukraine, the lives of all Ukrainian people have changed forever. We have to remember that the war has an influence on humans’ pets as well. I have been volunteering for 12 years now. During the full-scale Russian war against Ukraine, I told myself “Don’t give up” and…
Tolerance to Uncertainty: the Experience of Ukrainians
The modern world is very unpredictable. Most people live with a certain amount of confidence in the future. When there is stability, familiarity, even routine, there is an opportunity to plan, think in patterns and act according to algorithms. If there is no such confidence, anxiety and fear arise. To avoid unnecessary anxiety, it is…
The Future of the 15-Minute City
The concept of the 15-minute city is simple: residents can go to work, do their shopping, socialise with their friends, and see their doctor within a 15-minute commute by foot, bike, or public transport. A car-free community, with everything one might need nearby, is not only an attempt to help combat climate change, but also…
Interview: The Fight of the Indigenous People – the Personal Insights of Pajé Pawana
written by Michelle “Jaciara” Alb Indigenous communities play one of the most important roles in the protection of the planet. Their inhabited territories preserve 80% of the planet’s biodiversity, yet they make up only 6% of the population. Indigenous territories are essential for keeping the balance within the ecosystem, because they function as sanctuaries for…