Bees were once thought to be just cleverly designed biorobots with a form of swarm intelligence, but individually stupid. New research, however, shows that bees are profoundly intelligent creatures with individually distinct “personalities”, that can recognize flowers and human faces, count, use simple tools and learn by observing others. Might they even be conscious?
Art & Culture
Living Heritage Clothing
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one NODE is a clothing studio designing products with a sense of identity and continuity. A platform to experience, share and (re-)connect with crafting skills and cultural roots in a sustainable and innovative way.
Conversations with Nature
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By seeking to save the natural world in all its glory, brutality & fertility, we can start to save ourselves. If we act with love towards the natural world, we can start to become the best of ourselves” writes ecologist & parish priest Peter Owen Jones
The Odd Fish
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A new eco adventure children’s book created to inspire readers to take action and help reduce plastic waste in our oceans.
Timeless Design
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Some watches are produced with the kind of detail that most people would not know or dream about; Sushma Sagar meets German watch company Nomos Glashütte, to find out what makes them tick.
No Trafficking For Me
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Martin Clark, director of the Grampus Heritage & Training scheme, shares the story of an upcycled denim initiative that is transforming lives of a new generation of refugees in Cyprus
Sublime Hub Media Training
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Sublime magazine believes that educating creative writers, designers, and publishers is key to accelerating a worldwide shift towards social and environmental sustainability. With that vision in mind, we have set up SublimeHub, offering skill-based training to the new generation of media activists and influencers.
The Fashion Continent
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In the west, African Fashion has long been the victim of preconceived ideas. Reduced to obsolete images, it has struggled (and still struggles) to be respected. Disregarded by the mainstream media it’s chief representatives have rarely been given coverage.
Circular Design for Fashion
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The Ellen Macarthur foundation strives to promote a circular economy in a range of different fields. Today’s target? The clothing and textile industry. Sublime magazine finds out more about their latest book, and how it aims to disrupt the fast fashion industry.
