Turning Plastic into Fuel
According to National Geographic, less than 5% of the plastic manufactured each year is recycled globally, with the production of the material set to increase by 3.8% every year until…
Startups & Tech
Health Matters – the Platform for a Better Healthcare in Pakistan
In this exclusive interview with Youth Time, Anmol Zehra, a medical school graduate from Dow University of Health Sciences, Pakistan, shares her own venture, named ‘Health Matters’, which she initiated…
Tech Genius and Wall Street Broker Empower the World Through Virtual Reality
Brennan and Rick's first project was a VR training application around gender and disability. Today, more than 45 world-leading companies work with Equal Reality while their trainings are used in…
Human Cyborgs: Neil Harbisson and Future Possibilities
The definition of a cyborg is a person whose physical abilities are extended beyond normal human limitations by mechanical elements built into the body. Based on this loose definition, many…
Youth Time Throwback: Five Inspirational Start-Ups
Youth Time joins the rest of the world in acknowledging and celebrating the role of youngsters as drivers in socio-economic development in three levels; local, national, and global. The wellness,…
5 Unexpected Uses for 3D Printing
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is the process of making three-dimensional solid objects from a digital file. Successive layers of materials are laid down until an object is…
Precious Plastic: A Global Community of Recycling Entrepreneurs
Precious Plastic is a community that understands that single-use plastic is a huge issue in today’s world. Reports predict that by 2050, the plastic in the ocean will outweigh the…
10 Free Apps to Track and Organize Your Life
In our increasingly fast-paced and busy lives, it can be hard to keep everything organized. Humans are great at using technology, working really hard, and multitasking. However, many of us…
Solar Energy NGO – Rays4Hope
You cannot change the whole world, but you can change the world of one person, one family, or one community. In this article, you will learn about Rays4Hope, a young…
Kenyan Illustrator Educates People on Road Safety through a Board Game
Two years after having been involved in a car crash herself, Mijide Kemoli, living in Nairobi, Kenya, started designing a complete board game aimed at educating audiences about road safety…
Transforming Education across Kenya – Angaza Elimu Initiative
"Quality and relevant education for every child," is Kiko Muuo’s Twitter bio. Unlike some other symbolic things you can see on Twitter, this time, this statement shows the true activism…
Iceland – Future Skills for Workplace Sustainability
The job market is constantly changing as new technology is developed. It has been a common theme in human history to fear robots taking over our jobs. In a way,…