In November of last year, Apple announced that it will start making spare parts for Apple products so its consumers could repair their products at home. This has spurred on competition in their main competitor, Samsung, who has unveiled its own plan to enable customers to repair … [Read more...] about Samsung will now make it easy for Galaxy users to repair their own devices
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How much energy? Your home energy questions answered
Every day we have a choice in which appliance to use. The kettle or the stove? A bath or a shower? Most of the time it's convenience and habit that automatically choose between our options. However, it may be useful to pause for a second and consider which is more efficient in … [Read more...] about How much energy? Your home energy questions answered
Cracked phone screens could soon repair themselves thanks to novel material
From a simple cosmetic issue to a completely shattered display, most of us have experienced a broken phone screen at least once. Well, cracked screens might soon become a thing of the past thanks to a team of scientists in India who have developed a self-healing crystalline … [Read more...] about Cracked phone screens could soon repair themselves thanks to novel material
“Refugees need phone credit almost as much as food and water”
It’s so easy to forget the human factor when talking about the refugee crisis. The United Nations say we are now witnessing the highest levels of displacement on record, with around thirty people each minute being forcibly expelled from their homes. … [Read more...] about “Refugees need phone credit almost as much as food and water”
Solar Sister empowers women in Africa to sell clean, solar technologies
Distributing solar-powered lights and phone chargers where they are needed the most, while giving low-income women the opportunity to earn supplementary income—such is the vision behind Solar Sister, a social enterprise with a presence in Tanzania, Uganda and Nigeria. With 1,500 … [Read more...] about Solar Sister empowers women in Africa to sell clean, solar technologies