Can hunger be eradicated by 2030?
World hunger is growing at an alarming rate, with prolonged conflicts, climate change, and COVID-19 exacerbating the problem. In 2022, the World Food Programme helped a record 158 million people. On this trajectory, the United Nations' goal to eradic.....»»
South Korea will inject KRW14 trillion into auto parts industry to boost EV production
South Korean Trade, Industry and Energy Ministry announced on May 23 that the government and local automakers will invest KRW14.3 trillion (US$10.9 billion) in the automotive component industry, helping EV production grow fivefold by 2030......»»
France unveils new, more ambitious emissions-cutting plan
The French government unveiled a plan on Monday to accelerate cuts to its greenhouse gas emissions, targeting a reduction of 50 percent by 2030 compared with 1990 levels......»»
Everything coming to Amazon Freevee in June 2023
From The Hunger Games franchise to the Back to the Future trilogy, Amazon's ad-supported free streaming service Freevee is ideal for film fans in June 2023......»»
Lexus’s first EV, the RZ 450e, is pretty mid—glitchy and inefficient
Toyota's luxury brand must try harder if it wants to sell a million EVs by 2030. Enlarge / This is Lexus' first battery-electric car, the RZ 450e. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) When Lexus started building luxury cars at the.....»»
Lexus’ 2023 RZ 450e disappoints, offering poor EV range and a bumpy ride
Toyota's luxury brand must try harder if it wants to sell a million EVs by 2030. Enlarge / This is Lexus' first battery-electric car, the RZ 450e. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) When Lexus started building luxury cars at the.....»»
Tesla supplier Panasonic to quadruple battery capacity by 2030
The Osaka-based company intends to tap subsidies provided by the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, as well as focus on cylindrical batteries and the North American market to expand. .....»»
BT will shed as many as 55,000 workers by 2030
BT Group is planning to slash up to 55,000 jobs in the next five to seven years as it turns to technology to cut costs and simplify its business......»»
Average annual net carbon sink of Gracilaria cultivation in China from 2021 to 2030 may double last decade"s
A marine research team led by Professor Yan Qingyun has proposed a method to assess the net carbon sink of marine macroalgae (Gracilaria) cultivation. Then, they calculated the net carbon sink of Gracilaria cultivation in China based on the yield of.....»»
The best movies on Hulu right now (May 2023)
Revisit The Hunger Games, enjoy brunch with The Joy Luck Club, and rediscover Once Upon a Time In America as they join the best movies on Hulu right now!.....»»
Bosch to revamp mobility unit with goal of $88B in revenue by 2030
The new Bosch Mobility unit will focus on software as a growth driver. Current mobility chairman Markus Heyn will lead it......»»
Old-growth forests continue to disappear despite EU protection commitments
Old-growth forests are of exceptional importance for biodiversity and climate protection in Europe, but they are increasingly rare. Despite the European Union's (EU) pledge in its Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, legislation to protect old-growth remn.....»»
Watch Apple’s iPhone recycling robot Daisy punch out screws, freeze batteries, and more
Last year, we got a close look at the iPhone recycling robot Daisy. With over 2 billion iPhones sold worldwide, figuring out how to scale recycling smartphones efficiently is a major part of Apple’s plan to be carbon neutral by 2030. Now a new beh.....»»
Biofortification of microgreens with zinc could mitigate global "hidden hunger"
When the seeds of plants such as pea and sunflower are biofortified with zinc, the seedlings they quickly produce—harvested as microgreens—could both help to mitigate global malnutrition and boost the odds of people surviving a catastrophe......»»
European company designs a space station with artificial gravity
The International Space Station (ISS) is nearing the end of its service. While NASA and its partners have committed to keeping it in operation until 2030, plans are already in place for successor space stations that will carry on the ISS' legacy......»»
Could African farmers slash their reliance on mineral fertilizers by growing legumes?
Ending hunger by 2030 is one of the Sustainable Development Goals set by the UN. This is a huge challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where one third of all households are still exposed to food insecurity. To meet the demand of the rapidly growing African.....»»
The Hunger Games prequel The Ballad Of Songbirds and Snakes gets first trailer
Head back to Panem and discover the origins of a young Coriolanus Snow in the first trailer for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. .....»»
Honda aims to make over 2 million EVs annually, tapping TSMC for stable chip supply
Honda Motor plans to grow EV market share in North America, China, and Japan with a goal of making more than 2 million vehicles annually by 2030. It has secured collaboration with TSMC for automotive chip supply to support the electrification project.....»»
Commercialization of 6G may kick off in 2030, but challenges remain, says DIGITIMES Research
Since the timeframe for the evolution of communication technology has greatly shortened, 6G is now expected to be commercialized as soon as 2030. Compared to 5G, the next-generation technology needs to have superior performances in all manner of netw.....»»
Volkswagen to invest EUR4.8 billion in Canadian EV battery plant
Volkswagen aims to break ground on its largest battery plant to date in 2024. The carmaker said it will invest EUR4.8 billion (US$5.28 billion) in the battery project in Canada by 2030. The facility is expected to start production in 2027......»»
Examining mortality and leadership succession in family business
By 2030, more than 30% of family businesses in the U.S. will lose their aging leaders to retirement, or death. Many of those leaders don't have a strategy for letting go of their business, turning it over to a successor, or selling it. While it is ra.....»»