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Representative Image Meat Displayed at a Butchers, Photo Source: Luis Kuthe (Pexels)

UK Fast-Tracks Lab-Grown Meat Approval to 2 Years

The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a new regulatory sandbox program to speed up the approval process for cell-cultivated products (CCPs), with a goal of completing safety assessments for two

Tejal Somvanshi

March 10, 2025

Representative Image. Person Pulling a Sack of Garbage. Photo Source: Mumtahina Tanni (Pexels).

India·Plastic

Village Trades Plastic Waste for Sugar, Achieving Zero-Waste and Earning ₹50 Lakh Award

Plastic is harmful for the environment as it cannot be recycled easily. So it was pleasant news when there was a slogan: “Give plastic and take away sugar.” The Bhokani village in

Govind Tekale

March 6, 2025

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Agriculture

South Sudan’s Excelsa Coffee: Climate-Resilient Crop Faces Export Challenges Amid Conflict

In western South Sudan, Catherine Bashiama carefully examines her coffee tree, searching for the first fruit buds since planting it three years ago. Finding small cherries, she smiles with pride. This mother

Govind Tekale

March 4, 2025

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Artificial Intelligence·Asia·Robotics

Japan’s 150-kg AI Robot AIREC Tackles Elderly Care Worker Shortage

Japan’s innovative AI-powered robot AIREC represents a major technological advancement in addressing the country’s severe shortage of caregivers for its elderly population. The 150-kg (330 lb) humanoid robot, whose name stands for

Rahul Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

Representative Image. A robot sits calmly inside a cozy home basking in the warmth of the setting sun. (StockCake)

China·Robotics

China Leads Global Standardization of Elderly Care Robots Amidst Soaring Aging Population

China has emerged as a key player in developing international robot standards for caring for older adults. On January 17, 2025,The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) released a global standard titled “IEC 63310:

Rahul Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

Teams pull rope in snow. Photo Source: Adam Zewe (MIT News).

Fashion·Technology

MIT’s Smart Clothes: 95% Accurate Health Monitoring

MIT researchers have developed a revolutionary fiber computer that can be woven directly into clothes, allowing everyday garments to monitor health, analyze movement, and potentially save lives in extreme conditions. Unlike typical

Rahul Somvanshi

March 3, 2025

Cracked earth, parched landscape, sparse shrubs, sunset. Photo Source: CABI News.

Africa·Climate

Africa to Exceed 1.5°C Climate Threshold by 2040, Despite Less Than 4% of Emissions

New research reveals all five African subregions will exceed the Paris Agreement’s critical 1.5°C climate threshold by 2040, despite contributing less than 4% of global emissions. Key Findings Urgent Agricultural Transition Needed

Govind Tekale

March 1, 2025

Jinghong Dam Brom, Photo Source: International Rivers (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

China·Energy·News

China’s $137B Yarlung Tsangpo Dam Sparks India, Bangladesh Concerns

China announced plans in December 2024 to build a massive hydropower project on Tibet’s Yarlung Tsangpo river. The project would generate three times more electricity than the world’s current largest dam, raising

Sunita Somvanshi

February 25, 2025

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Health

Organic Diet Slashes Pesticide Exposure by 60% in a Week

New research shows that eating organic food can quickly reduce the amount of pesticides in our bodies. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley tracked how changing diets affected sixteen people from

Tejal Somvanshi

February 25, 2025

Energy

MIT Study: Electrifying Home Heating Could Cut Emissions by 30% and Reduce Costs

Picture this: your home heating system not only keeps you warm but also helps fight climate change. This isn’t just wishful thinking – it’s becoming reality through electric heating, according to new

Sunita Somvanshi

February 23, 2025