
π Human Progress


π¨βπ¦³There is no limit to how long we can live
A few years ago, a research group in the United States claimed that humans cannot grow older than 115 years, no matter what medical advancements we make in the future. A small number can get a little older, but virtually no one can be over 125 years old according to...
π¦ New hope for the gorillas of Congo
A new census of the gorilla population shows that there are significantly more gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo than scientists thought.When scientists counted the species of Grauer's gorilla five years ago, there were only 3,800 individuals left....
π The City of the Future is Green and Compact
Modern cities planning has always been based on maximum mobility: to make any point reachable by everyone as quickly as possible. This seemed the key to making cities more liveable.The effect, however, was the opposite: workplaces, shopping centers, services have...
πΊπ³ How he created the graphical profile for the UN’s sustainability goals
The United Nations' 17 sustainability goals are well known through the colorful icons and clear goals such as to eradicate poverty, achieve equality and sustainable energy. Actually, there are 169 sub-goals, each with a long, complicated text that together forms...