Eve Clark looks at who has been selected to receive the funding from the Bezos Earth Fund, and what the venture represents.
Good Gold! How Covid-19 is accelerating mining in Amazonia
One of the lesser talked about impacts of the pandemic: devastation to entire landscapes in Amazonina.
Rooted: A Guide To Sustainable and Intersectional Book Use at Uni
INTRODUCING ROOTED! In this article, Geeta discusses how we can be more sustainable in the way we buy and sell books
New Congressional Report to Tackle the Technology Monopolies
Last week, the House Judiciary subcommittee on antitrust released its long-awaited report regarding competition issues at Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google. The report, which was sixteen months in the making, asserts that these Big Tech companies enjoy monopoly privileges due to their specific business practices.
Security, Data, and the Future of Elections
‘It began with a dream of a connected world. A space where everyone can share experiences and feel less alone. It wasn’t long before this world become our matchmaker, fact-checker, personal entertainer, photo book , […]
Jeff Bezos Launches the ‘Bezos Earth Fund’, Donating $10 billion to Combat Climate Change
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos made one of the largest philanthropic commitments ever made by an individual at the end of last month. The businessman announced via Instagram that he intends to donate around eight percent […]
The Amazon Is Still Burning
Over the summer, social media cried out for governments around the world to save the Amazon from the wildfires destroying it. Two months later, the world seems to have moved on. However, this tragedy is […]
New Report by University Details Effects on Climate From Deforestation in the Amazon
A report by the University of Leeds has shown how high levels of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has led to fluctuations in temperature throughout the year and other effects on the local climate.
Alexa, what should I wear today?
Earlier this year, electronic commerce mogul Amazon released a truly innovative piece of technology: a voice-controlled selfie camera to help you decide what to wear and give fashion tips, in a way not dissimilar to […]
Alexa Should I Invest in Amazon Shares?
In Autumn 2011, Apple Inc. launched Siri as a feature on its then-current iPhone, the 4S. Although far from perfect, Siri was fun, and intriguing – in so much as trying to work out what […]
Amazon’s Minimum Wage: Compassion or Trade Union Influence?
This week, it was announced by Amazon owner Jeff Bezos that all Amazon workers were to receive a minimum wage increase (to $15 an hour in the United States and £9.50 outside of London in […]
Review: The Purge
‘The Purge’ is a thrilling, four-part drama that follows the premise of the original films: for one night only, everything is legal. While the films were limited in only following one or two characters each […]