Futures_Perspectives_(Reframing_well-being)_020712.pdf. Save Food from the Fridge by Jihyun Ryou. Although we seem to think and talk about food almost constantly, do we really know how best to preserve it or do we leave this responsibility to technology?
Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Jihyun Ryou feels we no longer understand how to treat food. Her Save Food from the Fridge project involves placing certain foods on a group of "knowledge shelves" outside the fridge. Perhaps through a better relationship with our food we may be able to waste less and conserve more energy. The ethylene gas produced by apples keeps potatoes from sprouting. And by removing the apples from other produce, the other fruits and vegetables do not over-ripen quickly. Storing root vegetables vertically keeps them fresher longer. The umpteen tiny holes on the surface of an eggshell allows odors from other foods to be absorbed, so keeping them out of the fridge will ensure their tastiness. The glass cup of water is used to test freshness: a fresh egg will sink and remain horizontal. Re-framing well-being « The Futures Company. Caring for family 'top moral issue for young'
11 September 2012Last updated at 22:12 ET Most young people in Britain think that morality means looking after your family or putting others first, a BBC poll suggests.
Almost 600 16 to 24-year-olds were asked to choose the most important moral issue from eight options, with 59% opting for caring for family. Some 4% said having religious faith or beliefs was the most important. The poll also suggests 51% of young people believe they are less concerned with morals than their parents. The poll, commissioned by BBC Religion and Ethics, asked young people to choose their top moral issue, with options including buying ethical products, being faithful to a partner and caring for the environment. Looking after family was the top choice, with "putting others first" coming some way behind in second.
Paying taxes Four per cent listed practising a religion as the most important moral issue, the same percentage as said paying taxes. Barely a quarter of young people now identify themselves as religious. People 'taking more food risks' 10 June 2012Last updated at 19:28 ET The number of cases of food poisoning peaks in the summer as germs grow at a quicker rate People are taking more risks with their food as finances become tighter, a Food Standards Agency survey suggests.
It said its research showed that people were trying to save money by making their food go further. An FSA survey of nearly 2,000 people across the UK suggested more than half were trying to make better use of leftover food. This included ignoring use-by dates, as well as keeping leftovers in the fridge for long periods of time. Safety first The number of cases of food poisoning peaks in the summer as the warmer weather means germs can grow at a quicker rate.
Continue reading the main story Food safety tips Understand "use by" and "best before" date "Use by" dates appear on foods that go off quickly. Use leftovers safely If you are going to store leftovers in the fridge, cool them as quickly as possible (within 90 minutes). Source: Food Standards Agency.