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Global Times: ‘Our pursuit of modern economic development must be underpinned by strategic foresight and holistic coordination’
BEIJING, July 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — More than 30 years ago, while working in Xiamen, East China’s Fujian Province, Xi Jinping led the formulation of 1985-2000 Xiamen Economic and Social Development Strategy. It became a classic example of...

CCA helping construction sector to build climate-ready companies
With nearly a third of greenhouse gas emissions linked to construction, a report from CCA and CCLI offers practical guidance to help industry leaders embed climate resilience into their core governance. As climate change intensifies across Canada,...

China's 6G electronic warfare technology for radar annihilation in seconds
China is making it clear it doesn’t intend to sit on the sidelines. In a fresh push for technological dominance, Beijing has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first publicly developed electronic warfare system powered by 6G technology....
Researchers turn coffee waste into a weapon against Alzheimer's disease
Scientists have turned used coffee grounds into brain-protective nanoparticles that may stop Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s before symptoms start. (CREDIT: Getty Images)Neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s affect millions of...

The next challenge is to make parametric solutions a mainstream climate finance tool: NDF
The Natural Disaster Fund (NDF), a public-private partnership managed by Global Parametrics, a CelsiusPro Group company, has gathered increased recognition for its innovative approach to provisioning parametric risk transfer coverage in fragile...

Report finds a ‘deteriorating’ and ‘toxic climate’ at Quebec’s Vanier and Dawson CEGEPs
The findings are worrisome, says Pascale Déry. Quebec’s Minister of Higher Education released her report last week on the eight-month investigation into the “deteriorating” and “toxic climate” at two English colleges in Montreal. The report,...

AI Accelerates Security Risks in Broken Data Environments
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development AvePoint's Dana Simberkoff on the Need for Data Governance and Hygiene Amid AI Risk Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • July 4, 2025 Dana Simberkoff,...

Week-long workshop on tech-driven research concludes at KU
Srinagar, Jul 4: To promote innovation and digital proficiency in academic research, the Department of Economics, University of Kashmir (KU), successfully concluded a week-long national workshop on “Tech-Enhanced Research: From Data Collection to...

Climate change-resilient Sassy apple exports set to double this year
“It was a little bit by chance that we found it, because it’s not often that we find those sorts of apples,” he said. “It’s difficult to breed for a future hot climate in New Zealand when, compared with many other parts of the world, we have a...

Hampstead development rezoned for residential and commercial use
A proposed development was approved for conditional rezoning in Hampstead, anticipating to bring 70 new homes and co(Courtesy Photo/Hampstead Area Study) HAMPSTEAD — A proposed mixed-use development in Hampstead may bring 70 new homes and...

UC Berkeley researchers develop ‘carbamorphine,’ a safer painkiller
A team of researchers, including four from UC Berkeley, developed a new painkiller compound that is less addictive and less likely to cause fatal overdoses from respiratory depression than morphine. The molecule, called “carbamorphine,” was “made...

Technology: Seenda SKM64-3 Rechargeable Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard Mouse
Good points? Its full-size layout includes a number pad and function row, which many compact keyboards lack. This makes it suitable for data entry and productivity tasks. A major highlight is the rechargeable USB‑C batteries built into both the...

Climate Change and Tree Loss Fueling Nigeria’s Weather Disasters – Abdullahi
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued multiple weather alerts for 2025, forecasting severe windstorms, thunderstorms, and heavy rainfall across various parts of the country. These weather events are expected to bring risks of flash...

Finland unveils forest growth plan to meet climate goals
HELSINKI, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Finland has unveiled a wide-ranging plan to boost forest growth and restore the carbon sink capacity of its woodlands, in a bid to meet national climate targets and strengthen long-term forest resilience, the Ministry...

Researchers Say These 9 Biohacking Secrets Are the Key to Living to 100
For many Americans, hitting the 100-year mark isn't just a dream—it's a goal. According to the CDC, the average life expectancy in the U.S. is 78.4 years, but living longer than that means little if your extra years are spent battling illness or...

Lake County Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee met June 4
Lake County Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee met June 4 Here are the minutes provided by the committee: 1. Call to Order Chair Altenberg called the meeting to order at 10:32 a.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Chair Altenberg led the...

Lula Calls for New Financing Model to Tackle Sustainable Development and Climate Crisis
Brazilian Prsident Lula da Silva, Rio de Janeiro, July 4, 2025. Photo: EFE July 4, 2025 Hour: 1:37 pm On Friday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva urged the creation of a new financing model to address sustainable development challenges and the...

More than a story: Minnesota researcher explores the power of fairy tales on children
Published 2:00 pm Friday, July 4, 2025 By Kyra Miles Once upon a time, babies and toddlers gathered at the George Latimer Central Library in St. Paul for story time. They oohed and ahhed at the pictures, laughed at funny phrases — and they...

Yellowstone Hot Springs Create Perfect Environment for Ancient Microbes
Microbes can be found in just about any environment on Earth, including the bubbling hot springs at Yellowstone National Park. Few organisms can withstand the scalding waters, as one poor bison recently discovered. However, understanding how these...

Federal government could deal with Trudeau-era climate policies 'over time,' energy minister says
In their letter, Rebecca Schultz and Todd J. McCarthy argued that those climate policies, implemented by the prior Liberal government, would “undermine competitiveness, delay project development, and disproportionately harm specific provinces and...