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For Cities With The Courage To Try, Anything Is Possible: Small-Scale Test Actions Towards A More Circular Economy

Eileen Crowley reflects on the limitless advantages and opportunities provided to cities that are willing to embrace a culture of experimentation Many cities carry out small-scale test actions, seeking to accelerate their transition to a more circular economy. Eileen Crowley reflects on the limitless advantages and opportunities provided to cities that are willing to embrace…

Developing organic nitrogen fertiliser to enhance agriculture production

Researchers from Flinders University are investigating organic nitrogen fertiliser to return nitrogen to soil without the need for chemicals Currently, the global agricultural industry is facing challenges with deteriorating soil health. In order to combat this, Australian scientists are exploring the manufacture of a sustainable organic nitrogen fertiliser composed of aquatic cyanobacterial biomass, which is…

Renewables take lion’s share of global power additions in 2021

New data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that renewable energy continued to grow and gain momentum despite global uncertainties Although hydropower accounted for the largest share of the global total renewable generation capacity with 1 230 GW, IRENA’s Renewable Capacity Statistics 2022 shows that solar and wind continued to dominate new generating capacity. Together, both…

ReShaping Plastics

An extensive new independent report – “ReShaping Plastics: Pathways to a Circular, Climate Neutral Plastics System in Europe” – calls for faster systemic change towards circularity and net zero carbon emissions Commissioned by Plastics Europe, this extensive independent report developed by SYSTEMIQ aimed to critically evaluate current progress and assess the potential of different levers…

71% of executives say the metaverse will be good for business. Here’s why

The metaverse will be positive for business, according to most respondents to an Accenture survey and will be worth more than $1 trillion in annual revenues, according to JP Morgan The metaverse: while some of us are still coming to terms with the idea that we’re likely to spend increasing amounts of time in a…

PayPal eyes Japan acquisitions push to crack Asia market

Investment and 'open mind' key to successful expansion, CEO says After struggling for years to extend its reach in the Japanese domestic market and the rest of Asia, PayPal is charting a new growth strategy there focused on greater investments, tie-ups and acquisitions to tap surging demand for cashless payment services. The U.S.-based platform acquired Japanese "buy now,…

In an Indonesian Village, Solar Light Drives Gender-Equitable Economy and Improves Welfare

The PowerWells home solar system is produced by repurposing electronic waste. It provides renewable energy designed for the rural off-grid homes, typically using candles and kerosene lantern Konda Ngguna is a homemaker who lives in the village of Laindeha, Sumba Island, Indonesia. In the past, Laindeha turned almost completely dark once the sun sets. With…

Precision diagnosis of lung cancer in its earliest stages

Their technology, the Virtual Nodule Clinic, is an AI-powered decision support software for lung cancer diagnosis The newly CE-marked technology enables early intervention, allowing doctors to treat patients while the disease is still in its early stages and curable. Ultimately this promises to improve patient outcomes and increase lung cancer survival rates. Lung cancer is…

The taste of sustainability: a virtual coffee on agritourism, food and better life

A virtual talk on how best to harness the enormous potential that tourism has for the development of rural areas and communities Representatives of the two agencies were joined by experts from the European Commission, as well by a number of entrepreneurs from the fields of agri-tourism and gastronomy, including representatives of the Association of…

What Do WALL-E and Salvador Dalí Have in Common? Meet DALL-E 2

This new and improved A.I. system can produce photorealistic images of anything on demand Imagine typing this phrase into a blank computer screen: “a bowl of soup that looks like a monster.” A few seconds later, a creature knitted out of wool—and bathed in soup—could be smiling at you. Perhaps it’s an “Andy Warhol style…