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Design & Architecture

Sunne: Solar designer creates solar light that evokes sunrise, sunlight, and sunset

Solar designer Marjan van Aubel has created a solar-powered lamp, Sunne, that recreates the different stages of the sun, from sunrise to sunset. The solar-powered lamp – which has an anodised aluminium frame and is designed to be hung in front of windows – captures sunlight during the day and stores the energy in an integrated battery to brighten up the home at night. Sunne has … Continue reading Sunne: Solar designer creates solar light that evokes sunrise, sunlight, and sunset

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Environment

Microcosm of the Macrocosm: Planet-Focused Stories from Around the World

Here’s some of the stories that have captured Life & Soul Magazine’s attention this week: Spring repotting – Spring is the best time to repot your plants as the warmer temperatures stimulate new growth. If your plants have outgrown their nursery pot, it’s time to upgrade. The Stem offers a guide to repotting plants. 19 Sustainable Swimwear Brands to Make a Splash In – Oprah Daily … Continue reading Microcosm of the Macrocosm: Planet-Focused Stories from Around the World

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Eco-friendly products

Mysoda Toby: Sparkling water-maker made from materials including sustainable wood-based biocomposite

Mysoda Toby is the first-ever sparkling water-maker made of sustainable, wood-based biocomposite. Designed by Finnish company Mysoda, the body of the Toby sparkling water maker consists of sustainable, wood-based biocomposite which is made from almost 100% renewable-based raw materials. Toby comes in three earth-tone colours including pigeon, dove grey, and black. Toby’s antifreeze nozzle allows the carbonation of very cold water. It can be placed … Continue reading Mysoda Toby: Sparkling water-maker made from materials including sustainable wood-based biocomposite

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Kids

African Folktales Project: Indigenous wisdom reimagined as modern day stories for kids worldwide

The African Folktales Project (AFP) is an open-sourced resource “offering the gift of African oral storytelling to young children and worldwide”. An ongoing initiative, The AFP is a growing bank of stories that promote sustainable development, collected from indigenous communities in Africa. Reimagined for all children and global educators around the world, the stories are intended to encourage all learners and educators to expand their knowledge … Continue reading African Folktales Project: Indigenous wisdom reimagined as modern day stories for kids worldwide

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Books, Kids

African Attire Coloring Book edutains kids and adults alike on traditional attire and diversity of the continent

Kids book, African Attire Coloring Book seeks to showcase traditional attire from 15 tribes across Africa while making children and adults alike aware of the rich diversity of the continent. The book features 30 drawings of black kid characters proudly adorned in elegant traditional clothing. Each drawing comes with fun descriptions to educate kids of all ages about each attire of the different tribes. African … Continue reading African Attire Coloring Book edutains kids and adults alike on traditional attire and diversity of the continent

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Design & Architecture

Sweden’s city of Skelleftea adds “second tallest wooden tower in the world” to its roster of timber buildings

A new timber building, featuring the second tallest wooden tower in the world, which opened recently in the Swedish city of Skelleftea could capture nine million kilogrammes of carbon dioxide throughout its lifetime of “at least 100 years”. Swedish architecture studio White Arkitekter designed the 20-storey, 75-metre-high Sara Kulturhus Centre from over 12,000 cubic metres of wood – harvested from forests just 60km from the … Continue reading Sweden’s city of Skelleftea adds “second tallest wooden tower in the world” to its roster of timber buildings

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Environment

Microcosm of the Macrocosm: Planet-Focused Stories from Around the World

Here’s some of the stories that have captured Life & Soul Magazine’s attention this week: Reframed – Women make up less than five percent of US carpenters by trade. By sharing her skills with a group of women apprentices, Patagonia Films meets timber framer Jenna Pollard who is reframing the narrative—one dovetail joint at a time. Griots, rappers and composers redefine opera in Burkina Faso … Continue reading Microcosm of the Macrocosm: Planet-Focused Stories from Around the World

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Environment

The House of Fish: Italian fisherman’s underwater museum helping marine life to survive and thrive

An Italian fisherman in a small Tuscan coastal town has created an underwater sculpture park to help revive marine life affected by illegal fishing. The House of Fish underwater sculpture park was created along a stretch of Tuscan coastline, near the town of Talamone, by local fisherman Paolo Fanciulli. In 2015, the fisherman released 39 huge stone sculptures onto the seabed. The sculptures, which are … Continue reading The House of Fish: Italian fisherman’s underwater museum helping marine life to survive and thrive

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Environment

Microcosm of the Macrocosm: Planet-Focused Stories from Around the World

Here’s some of the stories that have captured Life & Soul Magazine’s attention this week: The Family Witch – In The Green Parent, Clair Chaytors shares her story of being a witch and explains how to incorporate wicca into family life.  RICEWAVE ™ is an eco-friendly resin material made from upcycled, non-edible rice – Developed by Japanese furniture manufacturer Meuble, the material utilises non-edible rice … Continue reading Microcosm of the Macrocosm: Planet-Focused Stories from Around the World

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Environment

Life On The Hedge: New podcast showcases young people at the start of their green careers

Life On The Hedge is a new podcast by The Tree Council which explores the magic of hedgerows and the growing abundance of green jobs available to young people in the UK. Hedgerows are the largest wildlife habitat in the UK and their carbon-guzzling, pollution-absorbing, wildlife-sheltering powers make them a crucial part of the solution to environmental challenges. In each episode of Life On The … Continue reading Life On The Hedge: New podcast showcases young people at the start of their green careers

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