Today we will see some models of kits for converting a traditional bicycle into an electric bike. The kits for the electric retrofit of the bicycle consist of a motor, a battery and all the accessory tools for their assembly (stand, starting system, connections between electric motor and battery, means to connect the motor to the wheel, any system for energy recovery during braking, any sensors, indicators and monitors).

They extracted and separated dyes for wool, cotton and linen from plant matrices, essentially agricultural waste, such as radishes, red cabbage, artichokes, red onion and golden onion. And they won the first prize in the 'InvFactor - you genius too!' Competition, organized by the Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies of the National Research Council (Irpps-Cnr) and by the European Commission Representation in Italy.

The idea of ​​a flower that never ceases to brighten up our days puts us in a good mood, if you are of the same idea as me, you cannot fail to have at least a couple of Hemerocallis on your windowsills or in your gardens. Don't you know them? Here are their characteristics, the best known and most coveted varieties and some tips on how to make sure that they really never stop blooming.

Explaining what dioxin is is not complicated, it is much more difficult to try to identify where it is. Unfortunately, this chemical is present in many products and compounds. The effects on humans and the environment are very harmful. Dioxin: what it is and where it is found, what are the effects on human health and what the IARC says.

The electric car with extended range was presented at the Bologna Motorshow. Produced by the young Italian company GreenGo, the company that designs, manufactures and markets solutions for sustainable mobility. Its first electric vehicle is the i.Car0 and it will go on sale from February 2013.

After years of negotiations between unions and employers, good news finally arrives for those who work at sea. The rights of workers seem an "optional", with the economic crisis and the unemployment rate on the rise, we tend to think that "it is already a luxury to have a job" and we end up accepting undignified conditions.