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Plastic waste of all shapes and sizes permeates the world’s oceans. It shows up on beaches, in fish and even in Arctic sea ice. And a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering,

Share WASHINGTON: The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD, Aaa/AAA) issued a 2-year Sustainable Development Bond raising CNH 500 million (approximately US$ 77 million equivalent) while engaging with investors to raise awareness for the importance of combatting food loss and waste. These challenges are outlined by Sustainable Development Goal 12.3: halving food waste by 2030. The bond was placed with investors committed to highlighting the importance of this t...

Vaccine EpiVacCorona của Nga có hiệu quả chống lại tất cả các đột biến nguy hiểm của virus SARS-CoV-2, bao gồm cả biến thể Delta và Delta Plus.

An analysis by the University of Washington School of Medicine found significant underreporting of COVID-19 deaths in almost every country.

How 3D printed Graphene Aerogels can be used for Water Treatment This illustration depicts, at the left, a 3D printer printing the hexagonal-shaped graphene aerogel sheet. At the right, the aerogel (now black) filters dirty water. Credit: Environmental Science: Nano Access to clean drinking water is a major problem for as much as a third of the worlds population. Now, a new combination of graphene, aerogels and 3D printing could provide a solution.  With an increasing global population, the ne...

Our energy dilemma The hydrocarbon economy is faltering as oil reserves dwindle worldwide (Hirsch, 2008).  Commodity prices have begun to fluctuate drastically due to the uncertain cost of petroleum, which resulted in food riots around the world in 2008.  With a steadily decreasing energy supply and the demands on energy systems continually growing, the planet is in dire economic, geopolitical, and environmental straits.  In order to halt the advance of climate change, prevent ecological col...