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  • Optimizing urban tree species composition to maximize nature-based solutions

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  • Staple crops are a major contributor to global deforestation, says study

    Staple crops are a major contributor to global deforestation, says study

    Rice, maize, and cassava crops cumulatively account for approximately 11% of total global deforestation—exceeding that of cocoa, coffee, and rubber—according to an analysis between 2001 and 2022, published in Nature Food. These staple crops…

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  • F-22 Raptor commands autonomous MQ-20 drone

    F-22 Raptor commands autonomous MQ-20 drone

    The U.S. Air Force has advanced its push toward autonomous air combat teaming with a live flight demonstration pairing a fifth-generation fighter with an unmanned jet.

    In a recent test at Edwards Air Force Base in California, a human-piloted…

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  • Dry powder inhalers can improve patient outcomes and lower environmental impact

    Dry powder inhalers can improve patient outcomes and lower environmental impact

    New research from UCLA Health suggests that certain inhalers used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are not only less harmful to the environment but can also lead to slightly better patient outcomes. Inhalers are essential…

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  • Study reveals why some immune disorders trigger severe food allergies, and others don't

    Study reveals why some immune disorders trigger severe food allergies, and others don't

    A new study has shed light on why patients with certain rare immune disorders develop severe, food-triggered allergic reactions while others with similar diagnoses do not. The findings, published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, could…

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  • Scientists Uncover Key Aging Protein That May Trigger Neurodegenerative Disease

    Scientists Uncover Key Aging Protein That May Trigger Neurodegenerative Disease

    Scientists have identified a conserved aging-related protein, EPS8, that promotes toxic protein aggregation linked to neurodegenerative diseases. Although growing older is the strongest known risk factor for neurodegenerative disorders,…

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  • Sunlight-powered process turns plastic waste into acetic acid without added emissions

    Researchers at the University of Waterloo have discovered a way to turn plastic waste into acetic acid, the main ingredient of vinegar, using sunlight. The breakthrough offers a promising new approach to reducing plastic pollution through…

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  • Beyond Simple API Requests: How OpenAI’s WebSocket Mode Changes the Game for Low Latency Voice Powered AI Experiences

    Beyond Simple API Requests: How OpenAI’s WebSocket Mode Changes the Game for Low Latency Voice Powered AI Experiences

    In the world of Generative AI, latency is the ultimate killer of immersion. Until recently, building a voice-enabled AI agent felt like assembling a Rube Goldberg machine: you’d pipe audio to a Speech-to-Text (STT) model, send the…

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  • Iron catalyst turns plastic waste into vinegar using sunlight

    Iron catalyst turns plastic waste into vinegar using sunlight

    Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a solar-powered method to convert plastic waste into acetic acid, the main component of vinegar.

    The process uses sunlight and a specially engineered catalyst to break down plastics at…

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