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Feb 02 2025ENVIRONMENT

Solar Drying of Sewage Sludge: A Balancing Act

The world's water treatment plants churn out a mountain of sewage sludge every day. This stuff is a hassle to manage and dispose of safely because it's messy and expensive. The sun is powerful. A lot of people have been thinking about using it to dry out this sludge. This is the process of using

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Feb 02 2025ENVIRONMENT

Growing Green Energy: Local Factors That Make a Difference

You might hear lots about renewable energy (RE) these days. These are like wind turbines and solar panels. They are really important to fight climate change, but do you know how they affect cities or towns? One way to look at things is with the idea of friendly or unfriendly ground. This is

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Feb 02 2025SCIENCE

Growing Medicinal Plants in Baden-Wuerttemberg: A Fresh Look

Baden-Wuerttemberg, a region in Germany, is exploring ways to grow medicinal plants. This is not just about picking plants that can easily grow there, but also about looking at the bigger picture. They are using a tool called SWOT analysis. It stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Th

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Feb 02 2025ENVIRONMENT

Bitcoin's Energy Use: A Challenge for Green Economies

First, let's talk about the big picture, energy consumption and financial technologies like Bitcoin are two things that are currently shaping how we think about sustainability. They are the key factors. Understanding the interactions between these two can help us see how new technologies affect i

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Feb 01 2025TECHNOLOGY

The Future of AI: Redefining Ethics

The future of artificial intelligence seems more complex than we may want to think about. Researchers and thinkers are now exploring how applying rules of intersectional feminism can lead to fairer, more ethical and sustainable AI innovations. Feminism is for everyone! The idea of feminism applies

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Feb 01 2025TECHNOLOGY

The Future of Health Care: Smart Contracts and Sharing

Imagine health care where multiple organisations can work together seamlessly without the usual hassles or worries. This is possible through smart contracts (SCs). SCs are not new to us. They are digital agreements that self-execute. They are designed to work automatically without needing manual i

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Jan 31 2025TECHNOLOGY

Green Tech: Saving the Planet, One Chip at a Time

Semiconductors are tiny but powerful, powering everything from smartphones to supercomputers. They are used in nearly every electronic device we use. However, making these semiconductors can be tough on the environment. The specialty materials used in their production can be harmful if not managed p

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Jan 31 2025TECHNOLOGY

Eco-Friendly Monitors for Work and Play!

Ever felt guilty about wasting energy and harming the environment, all for the sake of productivity at work? The new Philips 5000 series monitors, 24B2G5301 & 27B2G5601, have arrived to tackle both productivity and sustainability. These monitors aren't just about high resolution and modern connectiv

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Jan 31 2025ENVIRONMENT

How a Chinese Crab Fights Off Pesticide Harm

The tiny Chinese mitten crabs are in danger. Scientists dug deep to see how one type of pesticide, called avermectin or AVM, affects these small creatures. For the first time, they examined the spines signaling pathways, which boost protection against damage caused by harmful chemicals. It is usef

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Jan 30 2025ENVIRONMENT

Turning Peach Waste to Gold

Imagine this: tons of peach waste from making fruit juice and compote. It used to go to waste. So why not turn waste into a high-quality product? Industrial waste makes up a lot of what we throw away. That's why every little bit of waste we can reuse and recycle helps our planet. It's all about

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