The Andaltec Technological Centre for Plastics, based in Martos, a village in the province of Jaén, and the University of Jaén, have developed a bioplastic made with fibre obtained from olive tree pruning waste. This material is more resistant and cheaper. Its resemblance to wood and the possibility to transform it, makes it suitable for […]
Month: December 2016
Ignacio Gómez de Terreros, an exemplary paediatrician that focuses on humanization
The Spanish Society of Paediatrics has given recognition to the career of this Sevilian doctor by appointing him ‘Exemplary Paediatrician 2016’. He is an honorary member of UNICEF Spain, a professor of the University of Seville and founder of the Virgen delRocío Hospital for Children. In addition, he was awarded the Civil Order Golden Cross […]
A machine to practise paddle when you don’t have a partner
Antonio Jiménez is a high school teacher in Lora del Río, Seville, and also a paddle enthusiast. He was tired of not having anyone to play with, so he invented a machine with which to practise paddle. That’s how, more than a year ago, Pádel Boing was created. It consists of a rebounder net and […]
Álvaro Juárez, a BMX champion with international goals
He attended a BMX competition with a friend on a Saturday, and the following Monday he began to practise this sport. He was 13 years old back then. Álvaro Juárez won the Spanish BMX Cup 2016 in the cruiser category; and he currently aims to compete in European and World competitions in the near future. […]