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China’s Yangtze River corridor is becoming the world’s largest electrified inland-shipping trade route, with an all-electric bulk carrier that boosts freight-sector sustainability, cuts reliance on fossil-fuels in shipping, and paves the way for ports to act as energy hubs. #betterworld
The Yangtze River Is Becoming the World’s Largest Electrified Trade Corridor - CleanTechnica
The Yangtze corridor is emerging as the world’s largest clean-energy trade route, powered by HVDC, solar, and battery-electric vessels.
cleantechnica.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:24 AM
China’s Yangtze River corridor is becoming the world’s largest electrified inland-shipping trade route, with an all-electric bulk carrier that boosts freight-sector sustainability, cuts reliance on fossil-fuels in shipping, and paves the way for ports to act as energy hubs. #betterworld
Researchers in the USA have found a new way to combat viruses, by focusing on strengthening the body's natural defenses instead of targeting the virus itself, paving the way for broad-spectrum antiviral treatments. #betterworld
A new way to stop viruses: Boosting your body’s natural defenses
Researchers have found a new way to fight viruses by boosting the cell's natural stress response — and it could change future treatments.
www.thebrighterside.news
December 2, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Researchers in the USA have found a new way to combat viruses, by focusing on strengthening the body's natural defenses instead of targeting the virus itself, paving the way for broad-spectrum antiviral treatments. #betterworld
We asked teachers about their experiences with AI in the classroom — here’s what they said
We asked teachers about their experiences with AI in the classroom — here’s what they said
Classrooms are shaped by emotion, relationships and unpredictability. Teachers in a study described a widening gap between AI policy expectations and the realities of classrooms.
theconversation.com
December 1, 2025 at 5:23 AM
We asked teachers about their experiences with AI in the classroom — here’s what they said
Engineers in China have developed a robotic dog for firefighting that can navigate rough terrain, carry hoses, and spray water or foam through a 60-metre range in dangerous conditions. #betterworld
Chinese Firefighters Using Robot Dogs With Huge Hoses Attached
Chinese company Unitree is unleashing robotic dogs to fight fires in all kinds of real-world disaster scenarios.
futurism.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Engineers in China have developed a robotic dog for firefighting that can navigate rough terrain, carry hoses, and spray water or foam through a 60-metre range in dangerous conditions. #betterworld
Could urban farming feed the world?
Could urban farming feed the world?
From back gardens to hi-tech hydroponics, the future of food doesn’t have to be rural
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Could urban farming feed the world?
There Is Nothing Authentic About Authentic Leadership
There Is Nothing Authentic About Authentic Leadership
Experts argue that “authentic leadership” isn’t as real—or effective—as it sounds. Here’s why the corporate world’s favorite buzzword falls apart.
www.forbes.com
November 30, 2025 at 5:23 AM
There Is Nothing Authentic About Authentic Leadership
Researchers in China and the USA have developed AI to screen for the world's deadliest infectious disease – tuberculosis (TB) – using chest X-rays, aiming to make detection affordable and accessible in low-income regions. #betterworld
AI steps in to detect the world’s deadliest infectious disease – MIT Jameel Clinic
jclinic.mit.edu
November 30, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Researchers in China and the USA have developed AI to screen for the world's deadliest infectious disease – tuberculosis (TB) – using chest X-rays, aiming to make detection affordable and accessible in low-income regions. #betterworld
COP30 kicks off ten years on from the Paris Agreement. Where is the world at?
Five charts show what has changed since the world agreed to fight climate change
It was a moment of euphoria when the world came together to sign a pact on climate action. Ten years on from the 2015 Paris Agreement we managed to shift the needle. But the problem is it's just not happening...
www.abc.net.au
November 30, 2025 at 1:02 AM
COP30 kicks off ten years on from the Paris Agreement. Where is the world at?
Trump Posts Claim About Health Care System Cited to “Dunning-Kruger Times,” a Website Making Fun of Stupid People
Trump Posts Claim About Health Care System Cited to "Dunning-Kruger Times," a Website Making Fun of Stupid People
President Donald Trump made a post attacking Barack Obama for allegedly profiting off of Obamacare, which of course was total nonsense.
futurism.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Trump Posts Claim About Health Care System Cited to “Dunning-Kruger Times,” a Website Making Fun of Stupid People
A pilot project in rural India is launching a geothermal-powered cold-storage facility for agriculture that could reduce post-harvest waste, boost farmers’ incomes through premium pricing, and create local jobs. #betterworld
Project InnerSpace launches geothermal cold storage project in India under funding program
Project InnerSpace has announced the Tapri geothermal cold storage project in Himachal Pradesh, India as the first project under the new GeoFund program.
www.thinkgeoenergy.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:14 AM
A pilot project in rural India is launching a geothermal-powered cold-storage facility for agriculture that could reduce post-harvest waste, boost farmers’ incomes through premium pricing, and create local jobs. #betterworld
Labor to launch ChatGPT-style app in major government AI push
Labor to launch ChatGPT-style app in major government AI push
Huge swathes of data will be allowed on artificial intelligence platforms in a push to turbocharge the technology’s use in the public service.
www.afr.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Labor to launch ChatGPT-style app in major government AI push
Newsmax Gets Fooled by AI Video, Broadcasts Entire Segment as If It Was Real
Newsmax Gets Fooled by AI Video, Broadcasts Entire Segment as If It Was Real
Joining right wing compatriots Fox News, Newsmax also presented an AI-generated video as real to bash on food stamp recipients.
futurism.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Newsmax Gets Fooled by AI Video, Broadcasts Entire Segment as If It Was Real
Engineers in Canada have turned to an unusual source – kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting – to create parachutes with more accurate airdrops, lower complexity and cost, and potential applications in humanitarian aid, drone logistics, and space-mission landings. #betterworld
Engineers reinvent the parachute using Japanese paper-cutting art Kirigami
Engineers create self-adjusting kirigami parachutes that make airdrops cheaper, more precise, and easier to scale.
www.thebrighterside.news
November 28, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Engineers in Canada have turned to an unusual source – kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting – to create parachutes with more accurate airdrops, lower complexity and cost, and potential applications in humanitarian aid, drone logistics, and space-mission landings. #betterworld
New collaborative research using AI and your voice to assess diabetes risk
New collaborative research using AI and your voice to assess diabetes risk – Digital Health CRC
A new trailblazing research initiative between RMIT University and digital health company DDM Health will look to the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) voice analysis technology to assess the...
digitalhealthcrc.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:02 AM
New collaborative research using AI and your voice to assess diabetes risk
Founder Admits His “AI Transcription” Startup Was Just Him Joining People’s Meetings and Taking Notes by Hand
Founder Admits His "AI Transcription" Startup Was Just Him Joining People's Meetings and Taking Notes by Hand
Fireflies CTO and co-founder Sam Udotong recently admitted that his AI transcription startup charged $100 an hour for notes taken by a human.
futurism.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Founder Admits His “AI Transcription” Startup Was Just Him Joining People’s Meetings and Taking Notes by Hand
Researchers from the USA found patients with advanced lung cancer who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine with their immunotherapy outlived unvaccinated peers – suggesting a widely available, low-cost vaccine could boost cancer treatment and improve long-term survival. #betterworld
mRNA COVID vaccines help fight cancers and extend patient life
COVID mRNA vaccines may boost survival in cancer patients, hinting at a universal cancer vaccine, UF and MD Anderson study shows.
www.thebrighterside.news
November 27, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Researchers from the USA found patients with advanced lung cancer who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine with their immunotherapy outlived unvaccinated peers – suggesting a widely available, low-cost vaccine could boost cancer treatment and improve long-term survival. #betterworld
The Next Evolution of Speaking: Can Speaker Bureaus Keep Up?
LinkedIn Pulse
www.linkedin.com
November 27, 2025 at 1:02 AM
The Next Evolution of Speaking: Can Speaker Bureaus Keep Up?
Hackers Told Claude They Were Just Conducting a Test to Trick It Into Conducting Real Cybercrimes
Hackers Told Claude They Were Just Conducting a Test to Trick It Into Conducting Real Cybercrimes
Chinese hackers were "pretending to work for legitimate security-testing organizations" to sidestep Anthropic's AI guardrails.
futurism.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Hackers Told Claude They Were Just Conducting a Test to Trick It Into Conducting Real Cybercrimes
Researchers at the University of Melbourne developed AI that uses weather data and fire records to predict land-cover change over 90% accuracy, helping land managers and policymakers with erosion control, fire risk management, and biodiversity conservation. #betterworld
Themeda framework transforms land cover prediction
Predicting land cover change is crucial for biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and sustainable land use.
www.eurekalert.org
November 26, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Researchers at the University of Melbourne developed AI that uses weather data and fire records to predict land-cover change over 90% accuracy, helping land managers and policymakers with erosion control, fire risk management, and biodiversity conservation. #betterworld
AI meets morality: Scientists are rethinking technology in ‘smart cities’
AI meets morality: Scientists are rethinking technology in 'smart cities'
Researchers propose a moral framework to guide AI decisions in smart cities, ensuring fairness, safety, and transparency.
www.thebrighterside.news
November 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
AI meets morality: Scientists are rethinking technology in ‘smart cities’
Finish it yourself: Toyota leaves new mini-4x4 purposely incomplete
Whoops! Toyota didn't finish this wicked truck before unveiling it - but why? | Autocar
Rugged, bare-bones IMV Origin concept is a flatpack truck that can be whatever its owner needs
www.autocar.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Finish it yourself: Toyota leaves new mini-4x4 purposely incomplete
Automaker Toyota has created a prototype robot called “Walk Me” – a mobility chair that can climb stairs and navigate uneven terrain. This increases independence for people with limited mobility, improving access where traditional wheel-chairs struggle. #betterworld
Toyota Walk me robot chair walks, climbs stairs and folds itself
Toyota’s Walk Me is a robotic chair with legs that walk, climb, and fold, redefining mobility at the Japan Mobility Show 2025.
interestingengineering.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Automaker Toyota has created a prototype robot called “Walk Me” – a mobility chair that can climb stairs and navigate uneven terrain. This increases independence for people with limited mobility, improving access where traditional wheel-chairs struggle. #betterworld
Finish it yourself: Toyota leaves new mini-4x4 purposely incomplete
Whoops! Toyota didn't finish this wicked truck before unveiling it - but why? | Autocar
Rugged, bare-bones IMV Origin concept is a flatpack truck that can be whatever its owner needs
www.autocar.co.uk
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Finish it yourself: Toyota leaves new mini-4x4 purposely incomplete
Finish it yourself: Toyota leaves new mini-4x4 purposely incomplete
Whoops! Toyota didn't finish this wicked truck before unveiling it - but why? | Autocar
Rugged, bare-bones IMV Origin concept is a flatpack truck that can be whatever its owner needs
www.autocar.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Finish it yourself: Toyota leaves new mini-4x4 purposely incomplete
Researchers in the UK are exploring how social robots could support older people by providing companionship, helping with medication reminders, monitoring health and enabling independent living. #betterworld
How ‘social robots’ could help with health, independence, and reducing loneliness in older communities
It was the same as every other bingo night at Brunswick Village Extra Care in Manchester, except for one difference – Pepper the robot was calling the numbers.Pepper, who not only has human linguistic skills, but with recent developments in AI can now interact with people and even read emotions, is part of a project partnership between Age UK ...
www.manchester.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Researchers in the UK are exploring how social robots could support older people by providing companionship, helping with medication reminders, monitoring health and enabling independent living. #betterworld