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Environment AustraliaPotatoes Not Wasted: Compostable Stretch Wraps Hit the Market
With landfills overflowing with plastic waste, an Australian company decided to develop the first fully-compostable alternative to plastic wrap made from potato waste, and the enterprise is looking to become as circular as possible in the following years.
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Technology USAIn Hard-to-Reach Areas, Biodegradable Seed-Carriers Come to the Rescue
A group of engineers affiliated with Penn University in Pennsylvania, the United States, has designed an autonomous self-burying seed carrier, simplifying seeding in difficult-to-access areas since the corkscrew-like apparatus can be delivered in an aerial fashion.
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Animals The WorldTake a Look at This Super-Detailed Map of an Insect’s Brain
After 12 years of efforts, a team of neuroscientists managed to create a detailed map of an insect - marking it the most complex map of a whole brain ever made - in the hopes of better understanding how the animal (and by extension, the human)…
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Society IndiaNo Fee Scan-and-Pay for All: Easier Life, Stronger Economy
The world’s second most populous country has embraced an instant payment system that completely revolutionized Indian commerce, facilitating transactions for big and small businesses alike, and simplifying the life of millions of citizens.
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Technology USAJoining Forces: Farmers Can Harvest Crops AND Clean Energy
According to a recent study conducted by scientists affiliated with the University of California, United States, it is possible for farmers to yield crops while generating clean energy, through the use of solar panels specially designed to benefit both fields.