A strong partnership between San Miguel Corp (SMC) and Rural Rising Philippines (RuRi) has rescued over 1.7 million kilos of fruits and vegetables from farmers struggling to sell their harvests since the pandemic started in 2020. SMC’s partnership with RuRi has helped boost the incomes of about 4,500 farmers from Luzon and provided consumers with […]
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A new Rolls-Royce plane engine has successfully entered the final phase of testing. The ALECSys (Advanced Low Emissions Combustion System) demonstrator engine recently took to the skies attached to the Rolls-Royce Boeing 747 Flying Test Bed in Tucson, Arizona. The test program has included flights up to 40,000 feet, and several engine relights at different
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Findings of a new study indicate that eating walnuts can reduce stress, and improve mental health and sleep among university students. (Photo credit: Engin Akyurt) Excerpts from the article: “According to the American Institute of Stress, 8 in 10 university students experience frequent bouts of stress, and 61% of students seek counseling for anxiety, depression,
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Cell-based meat—also known as cultured, cultivated, or sometimes slaughter free meat —will soon be available to buy at a butcher’s shop for the first time in Singapore. Photo credit: Fayette Reynolds Excerpts from the story: “Huber’s Butchery has partnered with food tech company Eat Just, in order to sell its GOOD Meat-branded chicken. According to
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Rolls-Royce has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Alder Fuels, a clean tech developer and greencrude producer, to test sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) further as it makes the critical next step on its journey to commercial scalability. The “green fuel” produced based on Alder Fuels’ proprietary greencrude technology is being readied for global rollout
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As part of its “Road to Progress” vision launched at its 25th inaugural anniversary in support of sustainable development goals (SDG), Isuzu Philippines Corp (IPC) initiated a cash donation project to select hospitals nationwide. Specifically aiming to promote good health and well-being in communities, IPC gave a total of P1 million donation to four hospitals
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As the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) celebrated America Recycles Day and marked the 25th anniversary of the agency’s national recycling strategy last November 15, EPA’s territorial partners in the Pacific Islands have implemented successful recycling efforts to reduce waste. Photo credit: Ron Lach “EPA is proud to recognize zero waste achievements in American Samoa, Guam,
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Just recently, Isuzu Philippines Corp fielded two of its best selling Isuzu vehicles, light commercial vehicles (LCVs) D-Max pick-up and the mu-X SUV, on a five-day journey to push the limits of its fuel efficiency in just one full tank. Dubbed the Isuzu Challenge, two teams drove from Isuzu Subic to Isabela then Cagayan accompanied
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The Canter Express modern PUV (public utility vehicle, class 3) recently proved that it saves more money per kilometer by achieving an impressive fuel consumption of 8.8 km per liter during an economy run of over 152.7 km that simulated an actual PUV operating environment. This fuel mileage is seen to save Canter Express owners/operators
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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd, (K Line), together with Itochu Corp, Nihon Shipyard Co Ltd, Mitsui E&S Machinery Co Ltd, and NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd, recently announced that it has obtained approval in principle (AiP) from classification society Nippon Kaiji Kyokai for the design of an ammonia-fueled ship (200,000 deadweight ton-class bulk carrier). Nihon Shipyard
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