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Innovations that leave—and take—nothing but digital footprints

Air New Zealand homes in on zero-emissions flights

Air New Zealand recently announced four world-leading innovators partners to work on its first zero-emissions demonstrator flight mission, either cargo or passenger, to the skies from 2026. These partners are Eviation, Beta, VoltAero, and Cranfield Aerospace. A combination of electric, green hydrogen, and hybrid aircraft, these partners will work alongside Air New Zealand over the […]

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New environment monitor testing ongoing at UP

Communities across the Philippines could become more environmentally sustainable, thanks to the University of the Philippines-Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS). UP has developed a new automated environment monitor, which undergoes regular testing procedures for future nationwide deployment. At the behest of UPD Chancellor Fidel Nemenzo, who prioritized the protection and preservation of UPD’s natural environment

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New ammonia-fueled ship greenlit for 2026

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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Strong warning vs products without price tags online

House of Representatives Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan recently stated a strong warning against online sellers who fail or intentionally do not put price tags for their products on e-commerce sites. Photo credit: Porapak Apichodilok “Online retailers who do not put price tags on their products, and who only divulge their prices via private message

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink faces new animal abuse allegations

On December 8, plantbasednews.org reported that Elon Musk’s Neuralink is in the process of being formally investigated by the US Department of Agriculture’s Inspector General over animal abuse allegations and violation of the Animal Welfare Act, including the reported death of 1,500 animals due to testing. Photo credit: Nadezhda Moryak Excerpts from the story: “The US-based medical

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New guidebook helps STEM students plan career

Discovering a career roadmap in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is made easier for Filipino students through a new guidebook, the first in the country. In celebration of the 2022 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW), the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) launched last November 24 “Finding North

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