Weather Radars could be used to track elusive birds
Scientists have started using data gathered from weather radars to detect the flight paths of various hard to track birds. By filtering out rain and other weather phenomena, scientists can determine what kind of birds are flying where. This could be used to help save endangered species or even just predict the weather.
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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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The EU has voted to eliminate all but one kind of charging cable for smartphones
The European Union has decisively voted to eliminate all variations in smartphone charger cables to reduce waste and improve the customer experience. The new regulation will go into effect in July and Apple will now have to revise its plans to remove the charging port from the iPhone entirely.
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EU to make all smartphones use the same kind of charging port to reduce waste
The European Union has proposed a new law that would make it so all smartphones would use the same kind of charging port. This law is being considered in order to improve the consmer experiecne as well as drastically reduce electronic waste. Currently, there are more than 51,000 tonnes of electronic waste every year
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Scientists have created bacteria that can consume greenhouse gases
According to a new study, scientists have managed to create a strain of bacteria that can consume CO2 for energy. Although they have not completely perfected the process yet, this is a large step in the right direction. Many feel that this discovery could lead to a whole new way to deal with global warming.
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