Colombian farmers swap coca crops for rice, pineapple and yucca
Local communities in Cauca Department transform the violence-wracked area into an agri-food corridor
30/12/2023 El País
December
December 2023
World's tallest wooden wind turbine starts turning
Wood and glue is better for the environment than steel, says manufacturer, and could see taller turbines.
28/12/2023 BBC
Buildings kill a billion US birds a year. These architects want to save them
Chicago’s 82-story Aqua Tower appears to flutter with the wind. Its unusual, undulating facade has made it one of the most unique features of Chicago’s skyline, distinct from the many right-angled glass towers that surround it.
27/12/2023 The Guardian
Firm develops jet fuel made entirely from human poo
A new aviation company has developed a type of jet fuel made entirely from human sewage. Chemists at a lab in Gloucestershire have turned the waste into kerosene. Dr Sergio Lima, research director at Firefly Green Fuels, said: "What we are producing…
27/12/2023 BBC
Montpellier makes public transport free for residents
From Thursday evening, residents of the southern French city with a special pass can ride trams and buses free of charge.
21/12/2023 Le Monde
AI discovers new class of antibiotics to kill drug-resistant bacteria
Artificial intelligence helped screen millions of chemical compounds to find a class of antibiotics capable of killing two different types of drug-resistant bacteria
20/12/2023 NewScientist
Breakthrough battery powers electric car 1,000 km from single charge
An electric car maker in China has demonstrated a new battery capable of powering a vehicle for more than 1,000 km on a single charge.
20/12/2023 The Independent
Canada to require all new cars to be zero-emission by 2035
Canada will require all new automobiles to be zero-emission by 2035 as the country looks to curb its fossil fuel output.
19/12/2023 The Guardian
The Nordic way: why the alternative Finnish approach to psychosis is going global
Developed by Finnish doctors in the 1980s, 'open dialogue' dramatically improves outcomes for those in crisis
11/12/2023 Positive News
Native American community makes US history with clean energy project
The Gila River Indian Community will be the first in the US to construct a solar-panel-lined water canal.
10/12/2023 The Independent
Cows in Rotterdam harbor, seedlings on rafts in India; are floating farms the future?
Visitors walking along the river that flows through downtown Rotterdam might be surprised to see a three-tiered structure moored in the water, with a top level occupied by brown and white cows grazing on hay dropped from a conveyor belt
10/12/2023 The Independent
India unveils ‘flatpack’ field hospital with mini x-ray for use in disaster zones
India has designed and built a “flatpack” field hospital that can be flown to a disaster area by helicopter and assembled faster than an Ikea bookcase.
08/12/2023 The Guardian
Can Rock Dust Soak Up Carbon Emissions? A Giant Experiment Is Set to Find Out
The idea that sprinkling rock dust on farmland can soak up atmospheric carbon will be tested at large scale thanks to a $57 million purchase from corporations including Stripe and Alphabet.
07/12/2023 Wired
Sony debuts first PS5 controller for disabled gamers
The Access Controller is a 'highly customisable kit' of buttons, triggers and sticks, the firm says.
06/12/2023 BBC
Implementing a basic income means overcoming myths about the 'undeserving poor'
Momentum on basic income is growing in Canada. However, pervasive myths about poverty are making implementing the idea challenging.
04/12/2023 The Conversation
