Technology
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Technology USAThis Little Gadget Can Make Seawater Drinkable!
A group of researchers affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology came up with a small, portable, and filter-free device capable of cleaning undrinkable water with the single push of a button, to the delight of millions of people in need of the precious resource.
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Environment USAThis Enzyme Breaks Down Plastic… in Days!
A team of researchers affiliated with the University of Texas, United States, has discovered an enzyme capable of breaking down plastic in a matter of days, thus providing a solution to plastic waste in overflowing landfills and the environment.
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Technology RwandaDrones Deliver Blood to Remote Places – and It Sure Helps!
Drones have been delivering blood products to remote health facilities across Rwanda, and meticulous analysis of the process has not only shown vast improvement in emergency delivery times, but also a significant reduction of waste in blood units.
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Technology CanadaThis Radar Identifies Bears – and Keeps Everyone Safe
A Canadian nonprofit combined radar technology and artificial intelligence (A.I.) to detect polar bears, helping the Arctic communities of Churchill, Manitoba, to maintain a safe distance from the powerful predator that ventures on land due to climate change.
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Technology NigeriaThese Drones Deliver Medical Goods to Remote Countries
A self-sufficient technology company using drones to deliver medical and medicinal blood products plans on expanding its shipment radius to reach West African countries - starting with Nigeria - to provide them with much-needed supplies efficiently.
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Technology SwedenNew Wooden Skyscraper Will Help Fight Climate Change
The new skyscraper built in Skellefteå, Sweden, is not only made of timber but is estimated to capture millions of kilograms of carbon dioxide throughout its lifetime, making the construction a viable alternative to tackle efficiently the climate crisis.
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Technology United KingdomScientists Work to Transform Plastic Waste into Valuable Products
A team of scientists who pioneered the use of a plastic-eating enzyme has undertaken the next sustainable step in their research: converting plastic waste to sustainable chemicals and materials using nature-based solutions, thus contributing to curbing a global pollution crisis.