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Mauricio Ruiz is a writer and journalist who has lived in the US, Belgium, Mexico and Norway. His work has appeared in Words Without Borders, CatapultThe CommonThe RumpusElectric LiteratureJMWWRiver TeethLiteral Magazine, among others. He's been shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and Myriad Editions Competition in the UK, as well as the Fish Short Story Prize in Ireland. He has received fellowships from OMI writers (NY), Société des auteurs (Belgium), Jakob Sande (Norway), Can Serrat (Spain), and the Three Seas' Council (Rhodes). His second book, Silencios al sur, was published in early 2017, and his work has partially been translated into Dutch and French. Mauricio Ruiz can be followed on Twitter and Instagram.

13 October 2022

Is wireless charging the next frontier for Electric Vehicles?

The current electric vehicle charging infrastructures rely on conductive charging to get the job done. Electric Vehicle (EV) owners have to plug in the vehicle manually […]
13 October 2022

Museum Night Fever is back in Brussels

The 15th edition of Museum Night Fever returns to Brussels on Saturday 22nd of October 2022 from 7pm to 1am. This is the largest edition ever […]
12 October 2022

Italian brand Pinarello releases “world’s fastest” 3D-printed bicycle

Bolide F HR 3D is the new name of the bike developed by Pinarello that incorporates 3D printed parts. The Italian brand claims that it is […]
12 October 2022

Researchers developed a low-cost device that converts the slightest breeze into electricity

Researchers from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) of Singapore published a paper in the Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing journal, presenting a device they developed which […]
12 October 2022

What are the countries leading the wind energy transition?

Wind power sits at the heart of the energy transition for many countries. The race to build bigger and better wind turbines reflects the efforts of […]
12 October 2022

This €25 million superyacht can dive under water for up to 4 days

At the 2022 Monaco Yacht Show, U-Boat Worx, a Dutch yacht building company, revealed designs for the Nautilus, a superyacht that can also function as a […]
12 October 2022

Statue of Liberty’s crown finally reopens after more than 2 years

The Statue of Liberty closed for visitors in March 2020 and while parts of the monument have gradually opened over the last 2 years, the crown […]
12 October 2022

It’s walnut season. 3 recipes to try at home

Fall has officially arrived and summer seems like a very long time ago already. It’s getting too cold to stay outdoors in the evening so instead […]
12 October 2022
drought

Drought in the northern hemisphere 20 times more likely due to climate change

A new scientific study reinforces that drought across the northern hemisphere, which is becoming recurrent, is at least 20 times more likely as a result of […]
12 October 2022

Honeywell introduces new ethanol-to-jet fuel technology

On Monday October 10th, Honeywell announced a new ethanol-to-jet fuel (ETJ) processing technology that allows producers to convert corn-based, cellulosic, or sugar-based ethanol into sustainable aviation […]
12 October 2022

Wealthiest 10% responsible for 48% of greenhouse gas emissions, study finds

The top 1% of emitters are responsible for nearly a quarter of all emissions contributing to global warming, a new study published in Nature Sustainability reveals. […]
11 October 2022

Friuli Venezia Giulia to reimburse travelers who visit the region

The Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia is offering a refund of the train ticket and a free FVGcard to access museums, exhibitions and cultural activities. […]
11 October 2022

Why throwing starfish into the ocean is important

I was reminded of the Starfish Story by a recent post by Sarah Habsburg recounting a lesson from a seven year old. Times are tough, there […]
11 October 2022

The best bars in the world for 2022 have been revealed

The World’s 50 Best Bars for 2022 have been revealed. The award ceremony took place in Barcelona on 4 October, the first time in the award’s […]
11 October 2022

European Parliament revamps take-off and landing rules for the aviation sector

With air traffic increasing near to pre-pandemic levels, the European Parliament approved a gradual return to standard airport slots operating rules. While the take-off and landing […]
11 October 2022

10 gift ideas for travel lovers

1. Travel and Guidebooks Anyone who is well-travelled is by norm a good reader. Books always offer us more knowledge, being at the same time a […]