World’s first test-tube rhino embryos give hope to revive the functionally extinct species
World’s last male Northern White Rhino, Sudan, died in March this year, leaving behind only two females of the sub-species. With no breeding partner and just two surviving females, it was speculated that these rhinos would finally go extinct. However, now an international team of scientists has successfully created the first ever test tube rhino embryos from southern white rhino eggs and northern white...
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France bans cell phones in schools
France just passed a new law banning children between the age of 3 and 15 from using smartphones in school. The students will either have to leave their phones at home or keep them turned off during the school day. However, teachers will have the freedom to decide whether they want to implement the ban with older students. The law, which was introduced back in December as a part of President Emmanuel Macron’s...
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This Singapore hotel is an excellent example of ‘sustainability and delight’
The Oasia Hotel Downtown stands tall in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District, redefining how a tropical skyscraper should look like. Designed by WOHA and Patricia Urquiola, this giant atrium hotel is a sight to behold, effectively merging architecture with nature. While designing the hotel, architects WOHA adopted what they call ‘a club sandwich approach by creating a series of different...
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