âNo school, no skatingâ: the Indian skate park bringing children together →
Bringing skateboards to children in Madhya Pradesh gives them enthusiasm to go to school and gives girls a confidence in themselves. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreCoronavirus: Robots use light beams to zap hospital viruses
Glowing like light sabres, eight bulbs emit concentrated UV-C ultraviolet light. This destroys bacteria, viruses and other harmful microbes by damaging their DNA and RNA, so they can't multiply. BBC NEWS
Read MoreHow we can redesign cities to fight future pandemics →
âBuildings have to be the secret weapon in the future to combat infectious diseases.â FAST COMPANY
Read MoreâDogs have a magic effectâ: how pets can improve our mental health →
Canine companions trigger similar neural pathways to the parent-baby bond, and reduce loneliness and depression. Now new pet therapy trials are reporting dramatic effects. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreKeeping the coronavirus from infecting healthcare workers →
What Singaporeâs and Hong Kongâs success is teaching us about the pandemic. THE NEW YORKER
Read More3D printing valves in Italy saves lives →
This is an example of how collaboration can be crucial. When one Italian hospital ran out of valves for respiratory machines needed as more and more patients were hospitalised with COVID-19, local manufacturers stepped in to 3D print replacements. ATLAS OF THE FUTURE
Read MoreReducing brain damage in sport without losing the thrills →
When Olympic gold medallist Shona McCallin was hit on the side of her head by a seemingly innocuous shoulder challenge, she suffered what was originally thought to be a concussion. BBC NEWS
Read MoreWhy hospitals are building housing →
As peopleâs homes become bulwarks against the pandemic, funding for health care is being spent on housing. Maybe they were the same thing all along. REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL
Read MoreSaving a city millions of gallons of water â one tap at a time →
A duo in India have been spurred into action to fix pipes to conserve the water supply in Kolkata. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreCovid-19: French luxury goods group to convert perfume factories to make hand sanitiser →
LVMH released a statement committing that production facilities for its perfume and cosmetics brands would be used to âto produce large quantities of hydroalcoholic gelâ, amid a global shortage caused by the coronavirus outbreak. POSITIVE NEWS
Read MoreSocial distancing? You might be fighting climate change, too →
Isolation and other shifts in behavior during the coronavirus outbreak could also alter our greenhouse gas emissions. But will the changes stick? THE NEW YORK TIMES
Read MoreCoronavirus: Schools and charities working to keep children fed →
School kitchens are being called on to provide dinners for children on free school meals after pupils are sent home due to the coronavirus crisis. BBC NEWS
Read MoreThe incredibly simple reason working from home could be here to stay →
Companies are finally investing in the remote work technology that they didnât think they needed before. FAST COMPANY
Read MoreCoronavirus: The detectives racing to contain the virus in Singapore →
In Singapore, one of the first places hit by coronavirus, detectives are tracking down potential positive cases to try to stay one step ahead of the virus. How did they do this and is it too late for the rest of the world? BBC NEWS
Read MoreChinaâs revised forest law could boost efforts to fight illegal logging →
In the first revision to the countryâs Forest Law in over twenty years, China has banned trade in illegal logs. China is the worldâs largest importer of legal and illegal timber, and if the change is enforced it could boost efforts to fight the illegal logging trade. MONGABAY
Read MoreThe coronavirus pandemic: Reporting on whatâs working â even in modest ways â helps tell the whole story →
Why solutions journalism matters now, and what the Solutions Journalism Network is doing to support journalists in this crisis. SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM NETWORK
Read MoreScientists say mass tests in Italian town have halted Covid-19 there →
A study in Vò, which saw Italyâs first death, points to the danger of asymptomatic carriers. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreDoes this tiny island off the coast of Maine hold the answer to the future of electricity? →
Integrating time-tested technology with emerging innovations, remote Isle au Haut could be a renewable energy model for the rest of the world. ENSIA
Read MoreWhat the world's happiest country can teach us about surviving the coronavirus crisis →
In order to persevere through a pandemic, it's all about trust and supporting one another. HUFFPOST
Read MoreThe gin maker using his alcohol for hand sanitiser →
Because of the coronavirus, there are shortages of hand sanitiser. But one Bristol gin distillery is using some of its alcohol supplies to help out. It is making a sanitary gel and giving it to local residents, in exchange for a donation to charity. Inquiries have been pouring in from across the country - including from hospitals and from Network Rail. BBC NEWS
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