Technology
Commentary: Can AI make us shop greener?
The Internet of Food Things Network+ (IoFT) and the Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Intelligence for Automated Investigation for Scientific Discovery Network have published a paper on the ethics of AI for guiding sustainable consumer choices. Reference: https://www.cell.com/patterns/fulltext/S2666-3899(21)00183-5
Ivory Coast rice-fish farming improves yields
On October 10th, the Ivory Coast’s National Agency for Rural Development (ANADER) announced the results of its field trial in integrated rice-fish farming. Integrated rice-fish farming is the practice of cultivating fish and rice on the same irrigated plot. Four…
Scientists Develop Fuel Made of Sunlight and Air
According to scientists in Switzerland, aeroplane fuel can be made out of just sunlight and air. On the roof of ETH Zurich University, engineers are testing whether a new system of fuel generation can work in the real world. In…
Commentary: Biomaterials for bone and joint
A series of research published in Biomaterials Research discusses the production processes, materials’ characteristics and applications of new biomaterials for bone, cartilage, and joints. Reference: https://www.biomedcentral.com/collections/bbj
Commentary: Biofuel-powered buses on Gold Coast
Two buses will run on sugarcane fuel during a 12-month trial across the Mackay bus network in Australia. Reference: https://biofuels-news.com/news/biofuel-powered-buses-on-gold-coast/
Underwear Made Using the Best Biodegradable Textiles
When a fashion item is no longer trendy, it either goes in the bin or in (unfortunately) few cases, goes to a donation box. However, the former is the most common; according to the Environmental Protection Agency, clothes made up…