Boris Johnson to ban diesel and petrol cars earlier than expected
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that he will be banning cars powered by diesel or petrol by 2035, five years earlier than the date that was previously given. This ban is part of a larger plan to tackle climate change and air pollution. These dates are just his targets, it is currently unknown if the government will manage to meet them.
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UK bans Huawei, asked companies to remove existing Huawei equipment
In an official announcement on Tuesday, The United Kingdom has banned Huawei from its 5G telecom network, reversing a January decision to allow the embattled Chinese tech company a limited role in building the country's super-fast wireless infrastructure. Operators such as BT and Vodafone have been given until 2027 to remove existing Huawei equipment from their 5G networks
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This startup has raised $19.1 million for its environment-friendly coolers
Vericool, a California based startup, has managed to raise a whopping $19.1 million in funding for its new coolers that are made entirely of plant-based materials. The company hopes to replace plastic coolers with a much greener alternative and has a great track record when it comes to innovation and social justice.
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UK researchers' coronavirus tracking app goes viral
A startup called Zoe has, in collaboration with King's College Hospital in London, launched a viral app for self-reporting COVID-19 symptoms, called C-19 COVID Symptom Tracker, garnering over 750,000 downloads in the last 24 hours, becoming the third most popular app on Apple's app store. The app is not designed for diagnosis, but rather to help medical professionals better plan their responses, and will soon be released in the US.
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Scientists create new cheap coronavirus test that could even be done at home
UK researchers have created a new type of test fo COVID-19 that only costs $5 per person and can take as little as 30 minutes to reach a result. The team is currently working on mass-producing the test as it seems to be one of the most efficient and effective tests on the market.
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