Osteoarthritis will affect one billion individuals on a global scale by the year 2050.

According to a study that was conducted as part of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 and headed by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) in Washington, United States, it was determined that 595 million people were affected by osteoarthritis in 2020. This represents a 132% r...

Beginning this week, Japan will begin releasing water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean

On Tuesday, Japan announced that it will begin the process of releasing more than one million metric tonnes of cleaned radioactive water from the ruined Fukushima nuclear power plant on August 24. This will put into motion a plan that has garnered harsh condemnation from China.

Local fi...

China restricts exports of critical metals and drones

Controls on Chinese exports of two semiconductor-critical metals went into effect on Tuesday, a day after Beijing restricted the export of certain drones.

In recent months, the Biden administration has increased restrictions on Chinese companies' access to the most advanced semicond...

Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and other major companies accept the White House's AI safety measures.

Companies that are at the forefront of developing artificial intelligence technology, like Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and others, have agreed to follow a set of AI protections negotiated by President Joe Biden's administration.

The White House announced on Friday that it had o...

A new breath test in Singapore calculates fat metabolism and other quick stats.

The Singaporean deep tech company Metanoia Sensing has developed a breath analyzer that can track fat burning and provide information about the user's metabolic health risks.

MetaNose is a noninvasive instrument that measures volatile organic compounds and analyzes oxidative stress ...

Tsaaro Exposes GDPR Penalties and Warns of Similar Trends in India

Tsaaro, a leading provider of data privacy and cyber security services, revealed the key findings of its survey on GDPR penalties and enforcement trends, revealing that penalties imposed on META platforms account for 82.6% of total fines. The Privacy Fines Report 2022 is the first of its kind, ta...

Is the metaverse going to be entertaining Ask South Korea.

A woman with fairy wings flew by. The singers had human counterparts in the studio, who were separated in cubicles with headsets on their heads and joysticks in both hands. They were competing in a virtual environment to be a part of (hopefully) the next big Korean female band. The stakes were hi...

Is it possible for K-pop to make the metaverse cool

Technicians sat in front of monitors in a huge studio outside Seoul, watching cartoon K-pop singers - at least one of them had a tail - dance in front of a psychedelic backdrop. A woman with fairy wings flew by. Everyone on the television was, sort of, genuine. The singers had human counterparts ...

Discover the median household income across 20 of the most populous American metropolises

According to the Pew Research Center, the middle class has been steadily declining over the past half century as a growing number of Americans have moved into the higher or lower income categories. According to the most recent statistics from 2021, the percentage of the population that is conside...

Future technologies in Germany: the country is well positioned in certain areas, but others require change

Future technologies listed here span numerous disciplines. Technologies in the fields of transportation, information, ecology, and meteorology are all included. Pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies are also relevant. Several of these technologies are now well within Germany's wheelhouse,...

Unhealthy 'ultrafine' metals are released into the subway air by train wheels.

High concentrations of microscopic metal particles were discovered in dust samples from all around the London Underground, indicating that air pollution is a widespread problem in the world's oldest subway system.

British experts admit that it is unclear whether or not these particl...

Europol busts a massive crime network involving cocaine, hashish, cannabis, and methamphetamine

According to Europol and Eurojust, authorities from 11 nations collaborated and carried out an operation to target one of Europe's most dangerous criminal networks.

"Several criminal groups were cooperating to conduct out large-scale polycriminal operations both within and beyo...

A Ghanaian artist transforms abandoned bottle tops into metal mosaics.

A furiously gleaming sheet of golden light cascading from the ceiling to the floor immediately dazzles everyone who steps into Barakat Contemporary in downtown Seoul.

Is it a painting with an eight-meter-long brilliant expanse? Is that a tapestry? A sculpture? Definitely worth a second ...

On Friday, thanks to Halley's Comet, you may expect to be dazzled by the Orionid meteor shower.

The peak of the Orionid meteor shower will appear in the night sky this week; look up about midnight Eastern Time on Friday for one of the best astronomical spectacles of the autumn season.

Bob Berman, an astronomer at Slooh, explained that the Orionids are well-liked by skywatchers bec...

Global Methacrylonitrile (MAN) Market is Forecasted to Witness Growth at a CAGR of 10% over the Forecast Period (2022 – 2030)

Plastic is undeniably most used material in today’s world. While the world is realizing importance of using it wisely, the scientific fraternity is relentlessly to find a better alternative or type of plastic that won’t be a harm to this wonderful planet. Methacrylonitrile also known ...

A final farewell to the Paris Metro Pass

Numerous artists have been influenced by it, and it has even been used as the inspiration for a certain type of bikini wax. Unfortunately, the iconic Paris metro ticket will soon be going the way of the dodo.

The little rectangular card has been used for 120 years without fail, but now ...

Global Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) Market by Application, End Users and Region

The global direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) market was valued at in US$ 195.23 Mn in 2021 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 16.2% over the forecast period. Cl...

Heavy rainfall is expected in Bengal during the next four days, according to the weather office.

As per heavy to very heavy rainfall is anticipated over the upcoming several days, On Thursday the India Meteorological Department (IMD) gave an alert for Bengal. Life has already been impacted in Sikkim and Darjeeling due to many landslides brought on by heavy rain.

It is quite likely ...

According to experts, grocery prices will rise even more

Food Storage was experienced by supermarket however expertise predict that things might get worse.

Due to third La Nina weather cycle which results in significant rainstorms, additional producer stress which may cause an unexpected price increase.

According to the report Econo...

What I think our sector needs to do in the face of a severe and complicated problem

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