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Environment and Natural Resource Security
Serious fun: UN launches ozone layer video game
The UN has released a video game as part of a series of measures aimed at educating younger generations about the importance of protecting the ozone layer.
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Infrastructure
There aren’t enough computer chips to power modern cars
Some cars run on petrol. Some run on electricity. But they all run on silicon and a shortage of computer chips is causing problems.
COVID-19
This is why you need that second COVID-19 vaccine dose, says WHO’s Chief Scientist
More than 150 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered around the world. A 12-week gap between some doses has pushed protection rates to 82%.
Human Rights
Diversity in law enforcement may improve policing, study shows
White officers make more stops and arrests than Black or Hispanic police, particularly in predominantly Black communities.
Plastics and the Environment
这个品牌在回收旧内衣——来看看它为什么这么做
与其不想要了直接扔掉，一家美国服装公司鼓励顾客退回他们从该公司购买的内衣。
Africa
An electric motorbike could help tackle big game poaching. Here’s how
With its quiet engine, powered by the sun, a Swedish motorcycle is the latest tool in the battle to prevent animal extinction in Africa.
Automotive Industry
This is how to make driving an EV more accessible and affordable
The switch to electric vehicles is well underway in many countries, increasing the importance of adequate charging facilities.
Sweden
Sweden says goodbye to parking spaces, hello to meeting places
Sweden is experimenting with hyperlocal, street-level changes to make the urban environment more human-centric.
United States
This city sent health workers instead of cops to hundreds of cases. This is what it found
A programme in Denver replaces police officers with health care workers on mental health/ substance abuse calls, resulting in 0 arrests from 748 callouts.
Climate Change
This root vegetable could help alleviate hunger and end soil erosion. Here’s how
Cassava is a highly nutritious plant that could help bring depleted soil back to life, enabling farmers to grow commercially valuable crops, according to a new study.
Circular Economy
This brand is recycling underwear - here’s why
Around 5 million kilogrammes of underwear a day ends up in landfill across the US, attributing to the $500 billion lost in value from discarded clothes.
Tech for Good
How climbing robots could usher in a new age of automation
The pandemic has accelerated the move to digitization – and now a new breed of robot could transform ageing warehouses.
Inclusive Design
Nike’s hands-free shoe is a step forward for inclusive clothing
Big brands are finding ways to make their clothing and footwear more accessible to the 15% of the world population living with a disability.
Pandemic Preparedness and Response
二战的经验能帮我们减少新冠死亡病例吗？
在二战中死亡率更高的欧洲国家貌似在新冠肺炎中死亡病例更少。
United Kingdom
The UK is building the world’s first airport... for flying cars
The pop-up venture will see electric flying taxis and drones operating in the city of Coventry later this year. Could this be the solution to urban congestion and achieving zero emissions...