6 useful search tricks for writers — Writers need to master all possible tools at their disposal. Knowing how to put words together on paper is not enough. You need to do your research, find some quality sources, add few good visuals to illustrate your point. Not all writers need to do investigations about subjects they write…

How to get the best use of all the interesting ideas, thoughts, quotes and other bytes of information we encounter in daily life — It was estimated that at the beginning of 2020, the number of bytes in the digital universe was 40 times bigger than the number of stars in the observable universe. It is impossible to wrap our minds around it and imagine. And if I say that there are 2.5 quintillion…

Children are much more likely to carry a burden of the damage from climate change and toxic air pollution. — We all know climate change is a worrying matter. It is bad for biodiversity, for air, for water, and first and foremost for human beings. Too hot, too cold, not enough food and water, risks of drowning or dying in rubble in an earthquake or tornado…. However, all the risks…

8 reasons to start working out today without counting weight loss — Covid-19 restrictions have brought changes to our lives and habits. Some bad, some good. As for me, as a result of the restrictions and all public places closed, I picked up a good habit — started running. Despite the pain in the knees and heavy breathing, I was still unexpectedly…

When you have to deal with loads of tasks and projects, professional and personal, creative and technical, it is not often easy to find the best way to stay productive. Everyone speaks about productivity, about systems and processes to make your daily routine 100% efficient. So much behavioural science, economics…

Buying cheap clothes is tempting, but who is really paying the price in the textile industry? Fast-fashion machines made us, customers, confused about the value and pricing in the fashion industry. One of the main reasons why high-street clothing has been getting cheaper in the last decade is the moving…

One of the tricks is the way information is presented to us and it is called a framing effect. — A framing effect is a cognitive bias that pushes people to make decisions based on whether they are presented with positive or negative information. It is considered one of the largest biases in decision-making, particularly in areas such as health and personal finances. Depending on the way information is presented…

When we think about sustainability and responsible consumption, we imagine heavy industry, fossil fuel energy production, transport or textile industry and fast-fashion brands. Rarely do we think about our drinking habits and how alcohol-producing companies affect the environment. So what should we consider while preparing for the party or going…

July is usually a period of sales in Europe. — That was usually one of my favourite times of the year. However, my excitement about sales has gradually reduced since I started learning more about fast-fashion — what does it really mean when a brand cuts prices for garments in two. Sales, Black Fridays, cheap flights and fast-fashion are all…