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Lab-grown chicken to go on sale for the first time after safety approval

December 3, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

When it comes to the meat industry, the numbers are grim for farmed animals. An estimated 130 million chickens and 4 million pigs are slaughtered every day for meat. By weight, 60 percent of the mammals on earth are livestock, 36 percent are humans and only 4 percent are wild. … [Read more...] about Lab-grown chicken to go on sale for the first time after safety approval

Australia to build a giant solar farm that will be visible from space

October 23, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Australia is preparing to become home to the world’s largest solar farm, with the project expected to generate enough energy to power places as far away as Singapore. Called Sun Cable, the 10-gigawatt solar farm will occupy 120 square kilometers on a remote patch of the outback … [Read more...] about Australia to build a giant solar farm that will be visible from space

Platform allows users get cheaper solar power by skipping the energy grid

August 5, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

One of the benefits of a decentralized energy system - where energy is provided by multiple, local suppliers - is that it can offer more competitive prices compared to the traditional, centralized grid. And in the case of solar power, people with solar panels on their rooftops … [Read more...] about Platform allows users get cheaper solar power by skipping the energy grid

Singapore joins New Zealand in openly considering a four-day work week

June 8, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Just a couple weeks ago, we shared a story coming out of New Zealand after prime minister Jacinda Ardern had suggested shifting the country to a four-day working week after the pandemic. The idea was that it would help employees address persistent work/life balance issues, while … [Read more...] about Singapore joins New Zealand in openly considering a four-day work week

Researchers are turning waste rubber tires into high-value aerogels

March 19, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

About 1 billion rubber tires—which are highly durable and non-biodegradable—are generated worldwide every year. Only 40% get recycled into low-value-added products, 49% are incinerated to generate energy, and at least 11% end up in landfills. While many go into landfills, … [Read more...] about Researchers are turning waste rubber tires into high-value aerogels

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