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Grape picking robot will prune like a pro

A French engineer is offering wine-growers an efficient way to harvest their grapes without breaking their back – a robot designed to prune and pick grapes for them.

Mexican company turns plastic waste into low-cost housing

A pioneering company in the western Mexican state of Jalisco is building houses made entirely of recycled waste plastic collected by trucks on their weekly rounds. The company is making the most of landfill waste by providing inexpensive housing.

Children step up to save sea turtles

Mexico’s navy teams up with conservationists and local children to release some 4,000 endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles into the wild

Quick tips for living greener

Want tips on how to live more energy-efficiently? The Climate Project’s communications advisor Mim Lowe teaches us how.

Hong Kong’s Peninsula Hotel

MiNDFOOD’s editor in chief, Michael McHugh recently returned from a trip to Hong Kong, where he stayed at the world-renowned Peninsula Hotel. He takes us inside one of the finest luxury hotels in the world.

Bioplastic – the plastic that’s good enough to eat

Argentine researchers have developed an edible, biodegrable alternative to conventional plastic. Called bio-plastic, the material is made of plant-based starches, which the scientists say, pose no danger to digestive systems or the environment.

Sustainable House Day

An initiative from the Australian Solar Energy society, Sustainable House Day is celebrating its 11th year. Cameron Rosen shares tips for making your home more sustainable.

Spring Homewares – Country Road

Get inspired with these home wares for Spring. From bold, bright colours of neon yellow, orange and green to layered vintage monochrome patterns these beautiful items will brighten up any home.

Greenies in Stilettos

Confused by all the How-To-Go-Green advice you are bombarded with every day? Author of ‘Greenies in Stilettos: How to Save the World Without Really Trying’ Carolyn Donovan gives eco-friendly tips for making a green start.

Choosing the right plant for you

Stuck on which plant to buy for your garden? Angus Stewart shares what you should be looking for while at the nursery, from root systems, to potting.

Hybrid boat builders ply new, green waters

A new hybrid-powered cruiser is turning heads as the world of luxury watercraft follows the automotive industry’s lead in offering customers the opportunity to go green.

Ocean acidification threatens global shellfish stocks

Global shellfish populations, including oysters, mussels and crabs, are under increasing pressure, brought about by ocean acidification.

Tiger cubs entertain zoo visitors

Four tiger cubs delight visitors as a Japanese park prepares for a baby feline boom. If your pets chew your furniture … then count your lucky stars you don’t have one of these furry felines.

Five of the Best Curries

With their aromatic spices and hearty fillings, a homemade curry is hard to beat during the chilly winter months. Served with rice, chapattis, or roti, they’re a winner at any dinner table.

Unlikely Couple:The Moose and the Zookeeper

An unlikely couple, a Norwegian zookeeper and a wild moose form a lifelong family bond.

Lolong is world’s largest croc

A saltwater crocodile weighing more than one ton is declared the world’s largest by Guinness.

Panda Awareness Week: It’s Panda-monium!

To mark the start of Panda Awareness Week, 108 performers dressed as giant pandas do tai chi in Trafalgar Square in London. MiNDFOOD Reports.

Japan approves nuclear restarts

Hundreds gather outside Japanese Prime Minister’s Yoshihiko Noda’s residence after the government announces plans to kickstart operations at two nuclear reactors.

Iguazu Falls named new natural wonder

Argentina’s Iguazu Falls named as one of the world’s new Seven Wonders of nature.

Ancient city of Jericho boasts new, eco-friendly walls

Developers in the West Bank’s Jericho, the world’s lowest lying city, are building an the first ever eco-housing project in the Palestinian territories.The homes are designed to offset searing summer temperatures and put a modern face on the ancient city.

Denver Zoo embraces dung power for ‘world’s greenest zoo’ status

The Denver Zoo is vying to become the greenest zoo in the world with the installation of a new energy system run entirely on waste.

Printable house presents new paradigm in eco-architecture

Danish architects are building a digitally fabricated house printed from a computer file – a new concept they say minimizes waste and simplifies the building process.

Johnny Depp and Eva Green talk witches and vampires

“Dark Shadows” cast members Johnny Depp, Eva Green and Michelle Pfeiffer talk about pop culture’s ongoing fascination with vampires. MiNDFOOD reports.

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