Category: GLOBAL

What If There Were an Alternative to Lithium Batteries?

Scientists have long been searching for a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to traditional lithium-ion batteries, and now they’ve found it: the world’s first Potassium-ion battery. The Texas start-up that developed it says it is suitable for demanding applications and is production ready, so we may see it in action very soon. New potassium-ion battery technology…

ENVIRONMENT

Robotaxies More Prevalent Than We Think

Robotaxis are autonomous cars operated for ridesharing companies, and one of those companies, Waymo, says it is now giving more than 100,000 paid rides every week in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix. That’s double what it previously reported. Waymo is now giving 100,000 robotaxi rides a week https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/20/waymo-is-now-giving-100000-robotaxi-rides-week Related Reading

CULTURE & LIFESTYLE

Latest Research Demonstrates Importance of Sharks to Our Oceans

Wherever there are oceans, there are sharks. They occupy waters from the poles to the equator, from miles deep to the oceans’ surface, from mid-oceans to knee-deep waters along the shorelines. Wherever they exist, though, they serve many invaluable ecological functions. However, since 1970 the global populations of sharks and rays have declined by 70…

ENVIRONMENT

Finally, A Plastic Pollution (Starter) Plan

The United States and 174 other countries have been negotiating a binding agreement to reduce plastic pollution around the globe, and the Biden administration just released the United States’ first plan for doing its part. US has its first national strategy to reduce plastic pollution − here are 3 strong points and a key issue…

ENVIRONMENT

Protecting Produce with Crab Shells?

The shells of crabs and their fellow crustaceans are usually treated as waste, but modern technology is finding a wide use for them. The latest innovation is a material that not only extends the shelf life of produce, but even removes chemical pesticides and herbicides from it. A Cracking New Use for Shellfish Waste: Extending…

ENVIRONMENT

FREE GUIDE: Sustainable Food Tourism

CULTURE & LIFESTYLE

Could Wind-Powered Cargo Ships Really Work?

The shipping industry is responsible for about 3 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, but that could be eliminated if today’s giant cargo ships could be propelled by wind instead of diesel fuel. And that just might be on the horizon. A University of Miami researcher is developing giant cylinders that would be mounted on…

ENVIRONMENT

Liveable Cities Need Public Play Spaces

The relationship between a city and its residents has long been framed by the “Live, Work, Play” planning model, but in recent years the Play part of that formula has been minimized. If cities are to thrive, Play must be given a new priority. Prioritize play to help your city thrive in a post-pandemic world…

CULTURE & LIFESTYLE

New Milestone for Geothermal Power Reached in California

Electricity made from the Earth’s heat could massively contribute to cleaning the air we breathe, and the process just hit a milestone. A California utility contracted to buy enough clean geothermal energy to power some 400,000 homes. A big boost for a climate solution: electricity made from the heat of the Earth https://www.yahoo.com/news/big-boost-climate-solution-electricity-110101186.html Related…

ENVIRONMENT

Canada Promoting Multifamily Housing Alternative to Address Shortage

The Canadian government is rolling out a new plan designed to solve the country’s mounting housing shortage and spiraling prices. It is offering provincial governments billions of dollars in infrastructure funds – if the cities will abandon single-family zoning laws and allow the construction of multifamily housing. The plan could even help mitigate climate change. Canada makes…

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