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Viewing Hidden Objects With Wireless Signals

Researchers at MIT have developed a new technique to allow hidden objects to be viewed using wireless signals. This technology can be applied to manufacturing and shipping to ensure objects inside boxes are not broken or misplaced before being shipped.

Tech

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EcoWeb Report 2025

Climate Action Tech released their EcoWeb report, showing that there is a 30x gap in the emissions from websites that optimise for emissions reduction versus those that do not. The ICT sector accounts for 4% of global emissions, and every visit to every website contributes to these emissions.

Web Dev

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Turn Plastic Into Paracetamol Using E.Coli

Engineering biologists at the University of Edinburgh have developed a method to turn plastic into paracetamol using a generically modified version of E.Coli that ferments the PET.

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Net Zero Cheaper Than 3 Degrees Damage

The OBR in the UK released a report showing that reaching Net Zero by 2050 would cost 6% of GDP but not reaching it would cost 8% of GDP along with untold damage, trauma, starvation, and death. Sounds like a deal to me. Can someone tell Western governments please?

Life

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Jèrriais, Jersey's Native Language

The BBC published an interesting article on Jèrriais, Jersey's native language. The language was used as to pass secret codes and information while the island was occupied by the Nazis, and has since been going through a revival and standardisation.

History

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Climate Action in London & Paris

Mayors Anne Hidalgo and Sadiq Kahn published a joint piece about Climate Action they have taken in their cities of Paris and London, about the clean air figures the action has produced, and about the misinformation and disinformation they and their projects were subjected to. They suggest training on media literacy and climate science are taught to school-leavers to better help them spot falsehoods.

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Green Hydrogen Beam Down Solar Reactor

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) in Australia have developed a solar beam down reactor that produces green hydrogen at 20% efficiency.

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Ireland's Climate Conversations

The Government of Ireland published the Climate Conversations 2024 Report, which captured a wide range of views from the public about Climate Change. When asked about the importance of Climate Change, 89% feel it is important, which is a very good base to work in to share more information and advocate for more Climate Action.

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Electricity From Solar Every Hour Every Day

Ember published a report detailing how solar electricity every hour of every day (97% availability) is now possible due to the reduced price of batteries, resulting in a price of $104 per MWh which is cheaper than coal and 22% less than a year ago.