Social distancing is important, but it doesn’t mean that it has to be boring. During this corona times we’ve seen many people online who found different fun ways to entertain and distract theirselves. Let me share some inventive ways to enjoy yourself during corona times in the upcoming post.… Read more
Category: Health
In addition to work, our health is also an integral part of our lives. All around the world, we are facing several health related challenges. Whether these challenges are physical or mental. In this section you can read what has been done to improve the world we live in and what we can do to help. Pick a story that you’ll like.
Keeping our relationships sane during Covid-19
In most times of crisis, we can turn to others for support and comfort. In this particular crisis, we’re strongly encouraged — if not forced — to self-isolate. This puts an enormous burden on our partners, family members or roommates. To keep our relationships sane, we have to turn to outsiders.… Read more
Secure your own oxygen mask first before you assist others
Each time we get on an airplane, we hear flight attendants share some variation of the Oxygen Mask Rule; “should the cabin lose pressure, oxygen masks will drop from the overhead area. Please secure your own oxygen mask first before you assist others.” In this writing I like to explain what could possibly be wrong with helping others first and how the oxygen mask could be a metaphor for life.… Read more
What the Coronavirus outbreak taught us about kindness
The year 2020 started off with a shock. As we all know, the coronavirus outbreak led to a shut-down of our boarders, our shops, our cafés and restaurants. But despite the cruel impact of the coronavirus on our health and daily lives, the impact of coronavirus has also left us with some wonderful acts of kindness.… Read more
This story from Silicon Valley is almost too wild to believe
For almost a decade it was a promising startup with a bold idea: use a finger-prick of blood and the technology gives you a complete picture of your health. Sadly, the story turned itself in a real tragedy and the details of the Theranos scandal are almost too wild to believe.… Read more
Diarrhea can be a matter of life and death
This is my second blog about an invention in philanthropy made possible by the Gates foundation. The other one that I wrote was about the vaccine cooler. By now, it might be clear that i’m truly fascinated by their work – and I think they are a true example of how to get things done in philanthropy.… Read more
One step closer to cultured meat
After Memphis Meats recently closed the largest funding moment in the history of the cultured meat industry, we’re now one step closer to a sustainable food industry. It’s exciting to see how clean meat companies like Memphis Meats are focused on making a positive change. It’s also great to see backing from some of the world’s top investors, meat industry leaders and groups.… Read more
How this vaccines cooler is going to save people’s lives
Keeping vaccines cold when you’re delivering them to the most remote places on earth is a tough challenge. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has come with quite a creative and innovative solution for that challenge, I must say. Read on if you want to know how the Indigo Cooler is able to save people’s lives.… Read more