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Whether in our gardens or out in the fields, they are always an unwelcome guest. Weeds. Snatching water and nutrients away from a farmer’s crop. Now a startup from Seattle is taking action to prevent the use of pesticides that cause damage to our health and surrounding environment. They developed a robot that combines artificial intelligence, laser modules and...

When it comes to financing startups or facilitating diversity in the workplace, things are changing. The world of sport is changing too. For the first time in history a golfer with Down’s Syndrome will compete for the national collegiate title in American Arizona. The 22-year-old woman has already played with pros in Scottsdale, at one of the most important...

Flowers all around are in bloom, and the pollen count is high. But pollen can help clean our oceans as well as other stretches of water. A scientific team from Singapore and South Korea has developed a new sponge made from pollen grain. First, they liberated the gel-like substance which was freeze-dried for higher porosity and stabilized through exposure...

In Barcelona the sun shines for a healthy 2,524 hours a year. A source of happiness - and alternative energy. At least in the eyes of one city councilor. The representative for climate emergency and ecological transition recently had a 50 square meter parking pavement installed with nonslip solar panels. The photovoltaic pavement will supply three households with around...

Whether in coffee, muesli, or simply in a glass, for many it’s part of their morning routine. Milk. Increasingly, however, consumers are looking to dairy substitutes. Cue the latest addition to the market, made by a Swedish startup from dried peas. Naturally low in sugar, it’s almost identical to cow’s milk in taste. And when it comes to protein,...

When looking at something in minute detail a microscope is a vital tool. And it can be equally vital in medical examinations if we are to detect cellular changes as early as possible. A research team from the University of Nottingham has developed a special ultrasound system. One that is so tiny it can be deployed on a hair-thin...