West African giraffes in are close to extinction. But their numbers are recovering at Niger’s Kouré Reserve, where fewer giraffes are shot by poachers or farmers.
Giraffes under threat
Solar-powered mosque
At Tadmamet, a mountain village south of Marrakesh, the new mosque is tapping into a growing trend in Morocco: solar power. With rooftop panels, the Tadmamet mosque generates all its own electricity.
Eco-footprints from old tires
Ever wonder what happens to old car tires? One Niarobi cooperative is giving them new life as fashionable footwear – and creating jobs in one the city’s poorest neighborhoods.
Fantastic plastic interiors
Evanna Lyons and Alexis Cronin turn plastic waste collected from the streets of Arusha in Tanzania into stylish sofas, desks, seats and cushions.
Is This the Tesla of Motorbikes?
Nov.30 — The Johammer J1 is hardly the first electric motorbike on the market, but it’s got to be one of the most distinctive. Packed with loads of tech and plenty of […]
Trump picks James “Mad Dog” Mattis for Secretary of Defense
By Robert Reich on Facebook Trump has picked retired Marine Gen. James “Mad Dog” Mattis for Secretary of Defense. Here are a few things you might like to know about him: 1. […]
Morning After To-Do List
By Michael Moore 1. Take over the Democratic Party and return it to the people. They have failed us miserably. 2. Fire all pundits, predictors, pollsters and anyone else in the media […]
Iggy Pop and Jim Jarmusch On Their New Documentary ‘Gimme Danger’
On this episode of ‘VICE Talks Film,’ we sit down with Iggy Pop and filmmaker Jim Jarmusch to talk about their new documentary ‘Gimme Danger.’ The film, which has been eight long […]
The future of work
Robots make things on their own and 3D printing does the rest. If this vision comes true, what will people be doing? Well, for one thing, devote themselves to more creative professions.
Greece unveils first modern art museum
The Greek capital of Athens, well-known for its ancient monuments, is opening its first National Museum of Contemporary Art. Artists who have suffered during the country’s economic crisis hope this will be […]