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Nov 30 2024ENVIRONMENT

Exploring LinkedIn Data: Politics, Sustainability, and the Circular Economy

In 2015, all United Nations member countries adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve by 2030. This analysis focuses on how data from LinkedIn can help understand the connection between these goals, especially SDG12, which focuses on responsible consumption and production, and the

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Nov 28 2024HEALTH

Patients Push for Greener Healthcare, and Providers Listen

Did you know that many Dutch patients want healthcare to be more eco-friendly? They're willing to make green choices, even if it means their treatment might not work as well. The problem? They don't have enough information to make these decisions. Doctors and nurses can step in here, helping patient

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Nov 28 2024SCIENCE

Hollow Nanotubes: A New Trick for Making Hydrogen

Imagine tiny, hollow tubes as the hero of our story. These are called hierarchical WC/NiCoW nanotubes. They're like super-efficient helpers for a reaction called hydrogen evolution. This reaction is vital for producing hydrogen, a clean fuel. The problem is, finding the right helper, or electrocatal

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Nov 28 2024SCIENCE

Mango Peels in Bread: A New Twist on Waste

Have you ever thought about what happens to all the mango peels after they're removed? Well, scientists have found a clever way to use them! Mangos are often thrown away after processing, wasting about 35-60% of the fruit. But these peels aren't just trash; they're packed with good stuff like fiber,

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Nov 27 2024ENVIRONMENT

Turning Coffee and Tea Waste into Powerful Water Cleaners

Imagine transforming your daily used coffee grounds and tea leftovers into something amazingly useful for the environment. Scientists have found a way to turn these waste materials into special, porous structures called nanoarchitectured carbon composites. These tiny, 3D materials can soak up harmfu

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Nov 26 2024SPORTS

Playing Elbow Tag: How Time Flies in Traditional Sports

Ever wondered how time flies when you're having fun? This study took a deep dive into that question by looking at two versions of the old-school game, Elbow Tag. The game has a unique way of changing rules, where tweaking one rule in version 1 (V1) can completely change how players act in version 2

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Nov 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

Tasty Tech: Revolutionizing Virtual Reality with Portable Gustation Interfaces

Ever wondered what it would be like to taste your favorite food in a virtual world? Scientists have been working on just that, creating tiny, portable devices that let you experience different tastes in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR). These devices, shaped like

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Nov 24 2024ENVIRONMENT

Revamping Agriculture: A Fresh Look at Sustainable Development

To make farms greener and healthier, experts have pinpointed nine key factors. Some of these factors can directly cut down on agriculture's environmental impact, boost soil health, and encourage biodiversity. Others indirectly support the adoption of sustainable practices. Together, they help mainta

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Nov 23 2024ENVIRONMENT

Cattle Farming in Slovenia: A Look at Profits and Emissions

In recent years, cattle farming in Slovenia, a pre-Alpine region, has faced numerous challenges. Prices for agricultural inputs and outputs have become quite unpredictable, and the global meat industry is grappling with sustainability issues. The COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have further

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Nov 22 2024HEALTH

Recycling Chicken Livers to Combat Diabetes

Did you know that thousands of tons of chicken livers are tossed out every year in countries like Taiwan? This is because people find them smelly and worry about health issues. But scientists have found a creative way to turn these leftovers into something useful – a special liquid called chicken-li

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