Science & Society

The ‘Bloody’ Truth About Lab-Grown Meat

According to a “cradle-to-gate life cycle” analysis, lab-grown meat has been found to be more harmful for the environment compared to traditional animal husbandry. This industry reportedly produces up to 25 times more CO2 emissions. While the fake meat industry is being touted as an environmentally friendly and sustainable way to feed

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Self-Driving Taxi Kills Dog In San Francisco

A self-driving taxi reportedly killed a dog on Toland Street in San Francisco while the car was operating in “autonomous mode” with a test driver present in the front seat. A Waymo self-driving car killed a small dog in San Francisco while in “autonomous mode” last month, the latest in a string

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Mountains 3 To 4 Times Larger Than Everest Found Near Earth’s Core

Using seismology centers in Antarctica, experts have discovered mountains near Earth’s core that are 3 to 4 times larger than Everest. Mountains with peaks three to four times higher than Mount Everest have been discovered deep inside the Earth, scientists said. Using seismology centres in Antarctica, experts found these astonishingly huge

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WHO Calls For ‘Simulation’ To Prep For Next Global Health Crisis

The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), a body convened by the WHO, is calling for a ‘simulation’ to prepare for the next global health crisis. As 194 nations continue to work through drafts of pandemic agreements that would grant more authority to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Global Preparedness

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These Are The 20 Most Air-Polluted Cities On Earth

Data from IQAir’s World Air Quality Report reveals the 20 most air-polluted cities on Earth, with Lahore, Pakistan topping the list. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost the entire global population (99%) breathes air that exceeds WHO air quality limits. In the map below, Visual Capitalist’s Selin Oğuz, Miranda Smith, and Bruno

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