Solar panel recycling industry takes shape in U.S. Posted September 5, 2023 Solar panels are a greener way of generating energy. But when they get old, how can you dispose of them without harming the environment? A plant in Arizona is finding ways to recy…
British political candidate uses artificial intelligence to draw up election manifesto Posted August 21, 2023 British voters faced a crowded field of 13 candidates in a special election for a Parliament seat. One, independent Andrew Gray, used artificial intelligence to come up with campa…
Meta launches Threads as rival to Twitter Posted August 8, 2023 Tens of millions of people have quickly signed up to Meta’s new app, Threads, as it aims to compete with Twitter. It’s a sign that users are looking for an alternative to the soci…
EU moves toward latest gene techniques in food production to counter climate change, shortages Posted August 5, 2023 The European Union took a step toward adapting its food production to the new ways of the world: The 27-nation bloc wants to embrace the latest gene techniques it hopes will help …
Meat from cultivated animal cells can be sold in the U.S. for the 1st time Posted July 26, 2023 Chicken grown from animal cells, not from slaughtered birds, can now be sold in the U.S., after the Agriculture Department issued approvals to California firms Upside Foods and Go…
The US has tons of leftover food. Upcycling seeks to turn would-be trash into ice cream and pizza Posted July 20, 2023 At Tyler Malek's ice cream parlors, one cook's trash is another chef's frosty treat. The head ice cream maker at the Portland, Oregon-based Salt & Straw uses the whey
Newest water e-bike surfaces on the Seine Posted July 14, 2023 Cyclists on the Seine River by the French capital are not a common sight. Just outside of Paris, New Zealand-based company Manta5 is demonstrating its latest w…
Apple unveils sleek, $3,500 ‘Vision Pro’ goggles Posted July 12, 2023 Apple unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter’s ability to popularize new-fangl…
EU official says Twitter abandons bloc’s voluntary pact against disinformation Posted June 23, 2023 Twitter has dropped out of a voluntary European Union agreement to combat online disinformation, a top EU official said. European Commissioner Thierry Breton t…
Solar power provides renewable energy to Indian hospitals Posted June 22, 2023 A searing heat often envelops Raichur, in southern India. Temperatures can soar to 42 degrees Celsius (107 degrees Fahrenheit) in the warmest months. At the lo…