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FDA’s New Guidelines: Bring Your Own Reusable Containers to Restaurants and Grocery Stores

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has made it simpler to use your own containers at restaurants and grocery stores. This change, the first major update since 2013, means you can now

Govind Tekale

February 8, 2025

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Health

UK Diabetes Cases Surge to Record 12.1 Million, One in Five Affected

Britain faces a serious health challenge as diabetes cases reach their highest levels ever recorded. One in five adults now live with diabetes or are at risk of developing it – that’s

Tejal Somvanshi

February 8, 2025

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India·Space

ISRO’s EOS-06 Enhances Ocean Monitoring with Advanced Imaging

India’s space agency ISRO is now watching over our oceans better than ever before. Their satellite EOS-06, launched in late 2022, takes pictures of tiny ocean plants called phytoplankton every two days.

Rahul Somvanshi

February 7, 2025

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Health

Microplastics Found in Human Brains Surge 50% in 8 Years, Linked to Dementia

A groundbreaking study published in Nature Medicine has uncovered a startling discovery: human brains contain significantly more plastic particles than previously known, with levels increasing by 50% in just eight years. Scientists

Tejal Somvanshi

February 6, 2025

Electric·Energy

Solar Streetlights Keep Florida Bright Amid Hurricanes

When Hurricane Milton hit Florida last October, most streets went dark. But in some neighborhoods, the streetlights stayed on. These weren’t ordinary lights – they were solar-powered lights made by Tampa company

Sunita Somvanshi

February 5, 2025

India

India’s NavIC Atomic Clocks to Synchronize Nation’s Time

India follows one time zone for the entire nation. But the exact time is determined by GPS satellites down to the milliseconds. It is linked to Coordinated Universal Time. However, this scenario

Rahul Somvanshi

February 5, 2025

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Electric·Mobility

Electric Cars Now Match Gas Vehicles in Lifespan and Mileage

New research shows that electric cars can now last just as long as regular gas-powered cars. A major study looked at nearly 300 million car inspection records in the UK from 2005

Karmactive Team

February 4, 2025

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Energy·News·USA

Trump’s Fuel Efficiency Rollback: Higher Costs, Emissions Ahead

The Trump administration is changing how car companies make vehicles, rolling back rules that require better gas mileage. These rules, known as fuel economy standards, affect gas prices and the types of

Sunita Somvanshi

February 4, 2025

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Nature

Amazon’s Smouldering Dead Wood Releases 40M Tonnes of CO Yearly

Dead wood burning in the Amazon is releasing dangerous levels of pollution into the air, threatening both local communities and global climate. Scientists have discovered that this slow-burning wood creates more harmful

Govind Tekale

February 4, 2025

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Energy

China’s 1,200 GW Renewable Surge: 357 GW Added in 2024, Emissions Still Rising

China just reached a clean energy milestone that’s changing how the world thinks about power. The country hit its 2030 renewable energy goal six years ahead of schedule. What does this mean?

Sunita Somvanshi

February 2, 2025