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sustainability

Plastics Powering the Green Energy Future

December 30, 2024

Ever thought about how plastics could help save the planet? Well, they just might! Polymers, as scientists call them, are being used in amazing ways to make clean energy a reality. Let's start with wind power. You know those massive wind turbines? The blades are made from special polymers that make

technology

Weather's Role in Electricity Demand: A New Forecasting Method

December 28, 2024

Imagine trying to predict how much electricity we'll need tomorrow. It's like planning a picnic without knowing if it'll be sunny or rainy. That's where weather comes in. This research dug deep into how temperature, humidity, and wind affect our electricity demand. They used a fancy model called Enh

environment

Hospitals Going Green: The Race to Zero Carbon Emissions

December 27, 2024

Ever thought about how hospitals could help save the planet? Well, they're starting to do just that! Hospitals are big places, and they use lots of energy. This means they also produce a lot of carbon emissions, which hurt the environment. But now, many hospitals are trying to change that. They're a

religion

Buddhist Tips for a Happy Marriage from Ancient Texts

December 23, 2024

Marriage life today faces many challenges. Partners might treat each other poorly, leading to issues like violence, theft, cheating, lying, and substance abuse. These problems can cause divorce. But Buddhism offers a practical approach to maintaining a strong marriage, based on the Tipiṭaka teaching

environment

Transforming Rice Waste into Stronger Soil

December 19, 2024

Imagine turning something as mundane as rice husk ash into something incredibly useful! Scientists have figured out a way to mix rice husk ash with polypropylene fibers and a special alkaline solution to create soil that can withstand more pressure and protect against erosion much better than regula

business

Tourism Boom in Fujian: Green is Gold

December 14, 2024

Everyone knows that tourism can really boost an economy. So, let's take a look at Fujian Province in China. Researchers there used a fancy index system with 6 main parts and 24 smaller ones to check how tourism was doing. They looked at 9 cities from 2016 to 2019. They used some math tricks like ent

health

Brain Power: Fueling Future Economies

December 13, 2024

Imagine a world where our brains are the key drivers of economic change. That's the idea behind the brain economy, which emphasizes brain health and brain skills for a smoother transition into new economic landscapes. We're talking about major shifts like the bioeconomy, green economy, care economy,

business

Exploring Neuromarketing through a Green Lens: A Bibliometric Analysis

December 9, 2024

Neuromarketing, a modern approach to understanding consumer behavior, has been making waves with its unique insights and predictive accuracy. This research dove into the world of neuromarketing using a method called bibliometrics. The goal? To analyze and integrate the green concept of neuromarketin

science

Solar Powered Rice: A New Hope for Farmers?

December 5, 2024

Did you know that rice plants love a certain kind of food called ammonium? Well, scientists have discovered something amazing. They found a way to turn another kind of plant food, called nitrates, into ammonium using something we all see every day - sunlight! Imagine, plants getting their favorite f

science

Uncovering Tobacco Waste's Hidden Treasures

December 3, 2024

Tobacco waste is a big problem, but it could also be a big solution. Scientists have been looking into how to reuse and recycle tobacco waste to make it eco-friendly. They studied 168 different tobacco extracts from four main types of tobacco: flue-cured, dark air-cured, Burley, and Oriental. These