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Hedy-Lamarr-Prize Laureate Laura Nenzi on the Human Side of Technology

  Laura Nenzi, PhD, is a project assistant and Postdoc researcher at the institute for computer engineering of the Technical University of Vienna. In late October this year, she earned the Hedy Lamarr Prize for her research project in the field of...

A positive reflection to end the unforgettable year of 2020

In a couple of days, 2020 will come to an end. You may have read that with a sigh of relief, as 2020 seems to have gained a reputation as what may be considered one of the world’s most chaotic years yet. Theres no doubt that we were faced daily w...

The beginning of a parallel society

Arriving in a new country is always exciting and a little bit overwhelming. We may undergo different stages of happiness, gratitude, solitude, nostalgia, frustration, and so on. This first stage, where we pack our life into a suitcase, full of longing ...

Urban Exploration Up Close: An Interview with Two of Viennas Up-and-Coming Urbexers

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about Urban Exploration, the new hobby that is quickly taking over the world. Following up on this, I had the opportunity to sit down with two members of Viennas Urban Exploration scene. Just starting to gain an inte...

5 tips to boost your productivity while working from home (Part II)

While the global working-from-home phenomenon still prevails, it is crucial to adapt to this new reality and always be on the lookout for new tips that help you boost your productivity whenever you need it.  Part One was all about these 5 tips that ma...

Urban Exploration and the Democratization of Property

In our modern society, we value property over almost anything. We are intent on drawing boundaries around what we own, on protecting what we feel is ours. Especially in urban spaces, it feels that property is something sacred. ‘No trespassing, ‘pri...

5 tips to boost your productivity while working from home (Part I)

Keeping productivity high during a pandemic and especially during a lockdown can be hard to endure. If you have never tried working from home before, separating your professional life from your personal one can be a real challenge as well.  Now that w...

Board games: where do the classics come from?

With so much of the year spent at home, it is unsurprising that board games and other indoor activities have been extremely popular. In fact, sales of tabletop games rose by 240 per cent in the UK back in March. It was a similar story in Australia.  I...

How we can contribute to helping our planet

Dear reader: This article is not a guide on why being a minimalist is going to make you happier. Rather, it has been written to promote the principle of minimalism and provide ideas towards helping our planet.  Some weeks ago, I went shopping with a f...