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Animals recognized as sentient beings in landmark UK law, BCI lets paralyzed person type by imagining writing
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Interpol app helps users spot stolen art, IBM’s 2nm chip technology, waste-reducing AI prices
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China passes anti-food waste law, Germany to return looted artefacts to Nigeria, ‘lollipop’ coronavirus tests
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Pfizer’s Covid pill, a temporary handbag, Scottish uni turns old wind turbine blades into new ones
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Luxury car brand Jaguar to go all-electric by 2025, skincare made out of food waste, #QueertheBallet
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Making biodiesel out of dirty cooking oil, first woman to coach a men’s pro team in Egypt
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New Surgical Tape Detaches on Demand, California Passes Landmark Mandate for Zero-Emission Trucks
MIT researchers have developed a strong adhesive tape that can seal up tears in lungs and intestines; he world’s biggest ‘liquid air battery’ is now under construction in the UK; and California is the first US state to require trucks to go emissions-free. More good news below:
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Free Health Care for Women and Children in Mali, Breakthrough in Geothermal, Ending Food Waste
Mali provides free health care to pregnant women and young children; generally relying on volcanic heat, a Swedish company claims it can generate power at lower temperatures, allowing geothermal energy to be produced as widely as wind and solar; and by placing refrigerators in community centers, a British environmental charity makes sure that restaurants and supermarkets can donate excess food while keeping it fresh.
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Food Waste Reduction Pays Off, EU 2020 Energy Goals, Compostable Bottle
Within a year, 76% of restaurants recoup their formal food waste reduction investment, thanks to an increase in solar, wind, and hydro power, Eurostat’s data indicates that the EU is on track to meet its 2020 renewable targets, and a new water bottle will dissolve when it is placed in a landfill or find its way into a body of water.
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Australian Flu Cases Down, Stickers Extend Fruit Shelf Life, Church of England Supports Trans People
Vaccinations in Australia decresed the number of cases by 79.2% compared to 2017; Stixfresh, a Malaysian company announced what could be a game-changer for reducing food waste; and the Church of England released guidelines for ceremonies welcoming transgender members.
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Solar Power Plant in Chernobyl, Tesco to Remove ‘Best Before’ Dates on Vegetables, Deradicalizing Muslim Youth
Thirty years after the world’s worst nuclear disaster, renewable energy surges in Chernobyl; Tesco will remove ‘best before’ labels on fruits and vegetables hoping to reduce food waste; and the Ibn Rushd-Goethe mosque in Berlin has recently begun a deradicalization workshop for students to take into German schools.