【推荐1】A Nigerian mom found out the hard way that jaundice (黄疸) is still a dangerous disease in Africa — but now she’s putting an end to the disease with her new tech startup, making cribs (婴儿床).

Virtue Oboro’s son, Tombra, was just 48 hours old when he had to be rushed to the NICU, suffering from jaundice, which causes yellow skin and can lead to permanent damage or even death. The treatment is fairly simple and widespread in developing countries: blue-light phototherapy (光疗).

Virtue’s hospital had no phototherapy devices, so Tombra had to receive a risky emergency blood transfusion (输血). Her son made a full recovery, but Virtue was changed by the experience. “I felt like some of the things I experienced could have been avoided,” the visual designer said. “I thought, is there something I could do to make the pain less for the babies and the mothers?”

What could a visual designer do? She designed the Crib A’Glow and named her new company Tiny Hearts. The mobile phototherapy unit is powered by the African sun, and costs one-sixth the price of a normal phototherapy crib — and is produced in her homeland of Nigeria. Virtue’s husband had some experience working with solar panels before, so he lent a hand to the visual designer, who was busy sailing in the unknown waters of a new profession. She worked with a baby doctor through the design process to ensure all the details would benefit the tiny babies.

The Crib A’Glow can now be found in 500 hospitals across Nigeria and neighboring Ghana. It has been used on 300, 000 babies already. Virtue, who has also become a 2022 awardee for the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, says a further 200, 000 babies will be saved from jaundice by using the cribs in rural areas — no hospitals or electricity needed.

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2018 Wildlife Photographer of the Year was South African Skye Meaker, winner of a 45,000 entry competition, just 16 years of age. Skye has been published over the years in print media not just for his photography but also voicing his opinion on conservation in South Africa and the need for more young photographers out there. For Skye, photography is not just about the competitions entered and won but also the platform it affords him to create awareness about our natural world and conserving it in the long term.

Here is part of an interview to Skye from the Rational Perspective.

Host: How do you get to have the ability to see these animals in the wild?

Skye: Well, I've been fortunate enough that my parents are so passionate about the bush that it's just a by-product of me going on adventures with them that I've been able to pursue my photography because it's not something that every kid will like. I want wildlife photography. So it's quite a unique situation for me. It's something that I have been brought up and something I've been fortunate to experience.

Host: How do you take a good picture of a leopard?

Skye: I had been following Limpy (the Leopard) for many years and she holds a special place in my heart. I had grown alongside her. For me, the perfect shot is one where I feel as if I'm not really there. It's one where the animal is comfortable enough to behave as if I'm not there. I like to feel immersed in the moment and capture nature at its most natural. I like to focus on what I would like to see in the moment and what I feel. So in my winning picture I saw the peace and tranquillity of the moment, and that's what I tried to capture.

【推荐3】As a 27-year-old Chinese Australian fashion influencer, Margaret Zhang is the youngest person to land an editor-in-chief role at the magazine and replaces Vogue China founding editor-in-chief Angelica Cheung, who had led the title for 16 years.

Zhang was born in Sydney and grew up in the suburb of West Ryde in Australia after her parents moved from Taizhou, in Zhejiang province. She studied commerce and law at the University of Sydney. She scored 99.85 in her HSC and graduated from the University with a degree in commerce and law. Her father was a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Sydney. She came to fashion through her passion for ballet.

At the age of 16, she launched a successful fashion blog and has worked as an advisor. For now, she has 1.2 million Instagram followers. In 2016, she was named in Forbes’30 Under 30 Asia list and shot fashion week in Sydney for the magazine she will now lead.

Anna Wintour, Vogue’s global editorial director says,“I am so delighted that Margaret is our new editor in chief of Vogue China. Her international experience, expert knowledge in multiplatform digital media, and wide-ranging interests are the perfect combination(结合) to lead Vogue China into the future.”

Zhang sees her new responsibilities as both outward and inward facing. Talking about her vision for Vogue China, she believes her international experience places her well to achieve them, “there’s a lot of context about China that is lost; often it’s looked on as an entire one, instead of a country of individuals and innovations (创新).”

【推荐2】Ready to upgrade your usual walk around the park for a hike in the wild?    1    So, before you set off, here’s some tips and recommendations.

Choose your trail (小路). Are you up for a climb or would you prefer more of an easier walk? Consider things like the amount of time you have for your hike, as well as the distance and difficulty level. Be sure to do plenty of research and map out your start and end points.     2     Check the weather forecast. There’s no such thing as bad weather if you’ve come prepared! So checking the weather forecast in advance is vital.     3    For a sunny hike, a baseball cap adds a sporty edge to your hiking outfit while keeping the sun from your eyes.

    4    A well-packed backpack can make-or-break the experience of your hike. Fill your water container and store up energy-increasing snacks to keep you going on your trail. A first aid kit and map are also worth popping in your bag, too. Before you pack, it’s important to choose a good quality backpack that’s lightweight and comfortable.

Layer up. Wondering what to wear on a hike?    5    This three-layer system includes a base layer next to your skin, an adjustable layer on top and an outer shell to protect you from water and wind. Hopefully you won’t be battling the elements too much, but layering up with light clothes means you can stay on the trail with a smile on your face.