Kitchen Lab: Pocket-Sized Sensor Developed in the US to Test Food for Bacteria, Pesticides, and Antibiotics
Researchers at UT Dallas are developing a portable device to test food and water for hazardous contaminants in minutes at home.
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Wave energy moves closer to industrial use: 100-ton buoy receives first international safety certificate
Swedish firm CorPower Ocean has reached a key milestone for wave energy commercialization. Its CorPower C4 became the first wave energy device to receive an international safety certificate.
The world's largest hybrid solar plant launched in the Gobi Desert — it works at night without batteries
China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) has launched the world's largest hybrid energy complex in Hami, Xinjiang, with a 1,000 MW capacity, now in commercial operation.
China ramps up climate initiatives: what it means for Central Asia
The number of global climate projects launched or managed by China has been steadily increasing since 2009. However, whether this will form the basis for full-fledged climate leadership from Beijing remains an open question, according to Dr. Song Yixian, co-author of the study and professor at the University of Bath.
Cuba plunged into darkness for the third time in six months
On July 6, 2026, Cuba’s national power grid collapsed, leaving about 10 million people without electricity. It’s the third nationwide blackout this year and the eighth since late 2024.
By 2036, the number of infertile women over 35 could approach 80 million — The Lancet study
The number of infertile women over 35 is rising globally. One reason is shifting social patterns.
The Soviet Megaproject Returns? Why Interest in Diverting Siberian Rivers Has Resurfaced
The idea of diverting part of Siberian rivers' flow to Central Asia, considered dead nearly 40 years ago, is back in the spotlight.