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It's fair to say many of us spend a lot of time reading online. Whether it's required for work, or you happen to do most of your reading on a screen-news, ebooks, social media, etc. - the constant blue light glare and small fonts can take their toll. Not only can screentime cause eye strain and headaches, but for some, there's a feeling of frustration and the sense that they're just not fully comprehending what they're spending so much time reading.

The Creative Economy Forum is a meeting held for the third consecutive year in Spain where you will find ways to finance creative and innovative projects and learn about experiences on how to connect sustainability, technology and creativity to generate innovation.

A Forum designed for professionals of Innovation, Sustainability, Technology, Marketing and Communication, Businessmen, Entrepreneurs and Public Administrations.

Free admission, limited seating, registration on the web:

The used gum is cleaned, treated with a stabilising agent, heated and remoulded to form skateboard wheels

Efforts to rid city streets of chewing gum are as old as gum itself. Modern chewing gum is made from synthetic rubbers that can take 50 years to start decomposing, making it a long-term mess. Now, two students at the School of Design in Nantes, France, have developed a plan to collect wads of used chewing gum and repurpose it into skateboard wheels.

During the last months, patent applications related to the Metaverse have experienced an increase due to the continuous expansion of this field, as many High-Tech companies wanted to ensure the protection of the technology they are developing. 

Spanish physicist David Martínez Martín is developing new technologies to improve understanding of cell development and is working to promote the development of effective innovation ecosystems that enable scientific innovation. He holds a number of patents in the fields of nanotechnology, biotechnology and biomedicine.

Cell growth is a fundamental process for all living organisms, yet the technology required to measure and study these processes has limited scientists’ ability to investigate and understand these phenomena.

Digital artist TDRAW used an AI art generator app to create a post-apocalyptic work of art made up of nine canvases.

Digital artist TDRAW specializes in artificial intelligence-generated art that explores fantastical worlds. One of his recently completed pieces depicts a cityscape from science fiction in nine different parts which, when put together, reveals another work of art: a silhouette resembling the portrait of the Mona Lisa.

Tallinn's first ever legal graffiti wall has been opened, and may pave the way to more officially sanctioned walls in future, depending on how the project goes, ETV news show 'Aktuaalne kaamera' (AK) reported Friday.

The wall is located under the Pärnu mnt viaduct, south of the city center, and has so far attracted around a dozen artists. One, Emilia, told AK that:

I have spray-painted various colorful birds, or more specifically a toucan ... I really like birds and I've actually drawn several bird graffiti in Tallinn. This is one of that series.

The opening of Abba’s Voyage show is undoubtedly an event – even the band’s most famously publicity-shy member, Agnetha Fältskog, is in attendance – but it’s one accompanied by a genuine sense of mystery.

Held every year on 21 May, UNESCO leads the celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development highlighting not only the richness of the world’s cultures, but also the essential role of intercultural dialogue for achieving peace and sustainable development.