Society
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Society United Kingdom25. May 2020UK Spends Billions to Make Life Easier for Cyclists and Pedestrians
In the first stage of a £2 billion investment, England is using its £250 million emergency active travel fund to set up bike lanes, widen pavements, and create cycle and bus-only corridors and safer junctions in its largest ever boost for cycling and pedestrian space.
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Society Germany24. May 2020Germany Spends Half a Billion to Buy Computers for Students in Homeschooling
After the coronavirus lockdown shut down schools across Germany, students and teachers turned to online classes. To ensure no one is left behind, the nation is investing 550 million euros on laptops and tablets for low-income families in need.
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Society Canada24. May 2020Van Gogh’s Sunflowers and More from the Comfort of Your Car
A warehouse in Toronto is welcoming art lovers to drive into its 4,000-square-foot space for an immersive show involving Vincent van Gogh’s works of art – all the while maintaining COVID-19 social distancing measures, of course!
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Technology The Netherlands23. May 2020“Beating Heart” in the Sky Honors Healthcare Workers
A drone performance streamed live in Rotterdam, the Netherlands ended with drones creating the image of a bright red beating heart up in the sky dedicated to the healthcare staff working hard amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Society China22. May 2020Designer Sells Masks Made out of Sneakers – for $5000 Dollars. Now You Can Make Them for Free
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, famous Chinese designer Zhijun Wang decided to develop and share a free template for anyone who wants to make their own stylish masks using just about any fabric they can find.
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Society USA20. May 2020Want to Get Married in Pennsylvania? You Need to Be at Least 18 Years Old!
Pennsylvania has officially become the third U.S. state after Delaware and New Jersey to entirely ban child marriage, with Governor Tom Wolf signing the new law that sets 18 as the minimum legal age to get married.
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Society United Kingdom18. May 2020Advisers: More Green Jobs After Corona to Restore the Economy
The United Kingdom's state-appointed climate advisers are guiding the prime minister towards what they deem "integral" to restarting the economy affected by the COVID-19 pandemic: shifting people to green jobs.
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