Month: December 2021
Extreme Weather events Linked to Climate Change
Weather events, linked to a changing climate, brought misery to millions around the world in 2021 according to a new report. Not every extreme weather event is caused by or linked to climate change, although scientists have become bolder in exploring the connections. In the COP26 global climate talks in Glasgow, this issue of finance
Huawei-Smartglasses
Earlier, Huawei released two glasses under its name, however, both were in collaboration with spectacles-maker Gentle Monster. The upcoming Huawei Smart Glass does not feature any collaboration branding. The firm is also expected to launch a new smartwatch, Huawei Watch D, that will feature a blood-pressure monitor, on December 23. The upcoming Huawei Watch D
sexual harassment and porn child talk
Parents should talk to their children about online sexual harassment and pornography earlier on. Parents should not “jump to conclusions” if they find out their child has sent or received nudes and they should “calmly” speak to their child to try to understand why the image or video was shared. parents should start speaking to
India Reliance on Coal
India’s population, currently 1.4bn, is growing and electricity use is soaring. India needs to add capacity equivalent to all of the EU’s output, over the next 20 years, according to the International Energy Agency. Today 70% of the country’s electricity comes from coal. The government has promised to increase renewable-energy capacity to 500 gigawatts by
Net Zero After 2022
Leading corporate bosses have been rushing to declare their commitment to “net zero” emissions targets. By this, they imply that their companies will dramatically slash net emissions of greenhouse gases to nothing—or even go negative, possibly by making use of technologies for sucking carbon dioxide out of the air and burying it. These promises are
illegal fishing
In the Indian and Pacific Oceans and beyond, that dubious honour easily falls to those taking part in illicit fishing. What is known as illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing accounts for 20-50% of the global catch (with the proportion probably highest in the once-rich waters of the Indo-Pacific). illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, where operators
Omicron Severity
OMICRON wave of covid-19 washes over Europe and America, it is only a matter of time before the variant breaks over the rest of the world. First spied in South Africa, Omicron had been detected in 106 countries, and counting, by December 22nd. The world has been here before, with new variants causing record peaks
MEATLESS MEAT
Redefine Meat designed part of a machine , an Israeli startup, that can print a steak made entirely of plant-based ingredients. One nozzle moves back and forth piping red goo into a rectangle. Another follows adding white layers of a similar substance. The nozzles are labelled “muscle” and “fat”. A third, marked “blood”, works alongside
Russia fines Google
Russian authorities have increased pressure on tech firms this year, accusing them of not moderating their content properly, and interfering in the country’s internal affairs. Hours after the Google verdict was announced, a 2bn rouble fine was handed to Meta, the parent company of Facebook, for similar content-related offences. A Moscow court has fined Google
Tesla Gaming Feature to disable while driving
The gaming feature was initially only usable when the car was stationary, but this was changed in December 2020 to allow gameplay when the car was moving. Elon Musk’s car firm had faced criticism that the feature was dangerous. Tesla has agreed to make changes to its Passenger Play feature that allowed games to be