Behind the Scenes of Bringing first Clean Shrimp to Singapore at DFSS
DFSS is coming up on March 29th and we’re bringing some of the participants to you now with a pre-summit interview. In this edition, we talk to Sandhya Sriram, CEO, and co-founder of Shiok Meats – the clean seafood startup in Singapore.
When Beauty is Skin Deep: Cruelty-free and vegan cosmetics and skincare gaining ground in the beauty industry
Unfortunately, in the capitalistic world of mass production, it is common to find a slew of animal-derived ingredients in many skincare and cosmetic products. Many such products are produced in China where animal testing is mandatory by law. International cosmetic and skincare brands are required to adhere to animal testing in government labs before products are released for sale in China. This applies to everything from deodorants to sunblock lotions. The need for animal testing stems from the lack of capabilities and know-how to carry out alternative methods, where people need to be retrained and certified. Furthermore, 80% of countries still do not have laws against animal testing.
The Forgotten Footprint in your Flight
Have you ever been given a choice to offset your carbon footprint while on a flight? I came across that question a few times, at times when I did not care much about the planet. Like many I suppose, I thought spending time and effort towards my work, health, and family were of more significance, ignoring the fact that I had a responsibility towards the planet where I was living. During a recent trip to Hong Kong from Singapore, however, when I am more conscious about my lifestyle choices, something struck my mind related to carbon offsetting.
Effective Altruism: Do the Most Good
I have never been a big fan of appealing to someone's emotional side, or engineer a response from someone based on sentiments. It to me always has and will feel like manipulation of sorts and is termed as such - argumentum ad passiones or appeal to emotion is a logical fallacy characterised by the manipulation of recipient's emotions in order to win an argument or state a point. So let's stay away from that for next few minutes, shall we?
Developing Online Search Skills: The Case of Vegan Nutrition
This paper begins with general suggestions for developing students’ ability to find, evaluate and understand information online. Next, the paper addresses the specific case of finding information on vegan nutrition. Three sources are recommended as quality sources of information on the nutritional needs of people pursuing vegan diets.