Syrian refugee’s super-seeds, largest ever arts crowdfund, 3D printers rallying for face shields

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In this issue of Squirrel News we have virus-resistant seeds to be distributed to suffering farmers, the campaign to preserve artist Derek Jarman’s Prospect Cottage reaches its target in the final days, and mass collective action from 3D printer owners to help support the health service.
Syrian refugee risked her life “for the world’s poor” by retrieving super-seeds from her home in Aleppo
Source: The Guardian
Largest ever arts crowdfunding campaign saves house, garden and living artwork of Derek Jarman
Source: The Guardian
Collective action from over 1,400 3D printer owners boost supply of face shields
Source: BBC News
New blood test shows promise in detecting over 50 types of cancer
Source: The Guardian
OpenSurface is an AI-powered platform that can monitor and forecast land use and abuse.
Source: Reset
Every rooftop in Utrecht’s city centre is getting a green makeover
Source: Global Citizen
Audible has made hundreds of books available for free for as long as schools are closed
Source: Radio Times
Crocs is donating 10,000 pairs of shoes per day to health care workers in the US
Source: Global Citizen
6 tips and tricks for mastering Zoom
Source: Entrepeneur
How Brazil have revolutionised their waste economy
Source: DW