Sweat could soon power our wearable electronics
15 Agustus 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/yellowcat Wearable electronics like personalized fitness trackers and medical sensors are already a part of life for many people and soon they could become even more appealing. That is because scientists in the US have engineered a biofilm that harvests the energy from its wearer’s sweat and converts it […]
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Education Cannot Wait Proud to Participate in Global Citizen Festival 2022: Calling on World Leaders and Donors to Empower Girls and End Extreme Poverty Now
13 Agustus 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentMetallica, Mariah Carey, Jonas Brothers, Charlie Puth, Måneskin, Mickey Guyton and Rosalía set to perform at Global Citizen Festival in New York’s Central Park on 24 September 2022 – Hosted by Global Citizen Ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas By External SourceNEW YORK, Aug 12 2022 (IPS-Partners) Education Cannot Wait (ECW) – […]
Read MoreCrowded prices of instant noodles, Mentan men: manufacturers keep prices (CNBC Indonesia)
12 Agustus 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCrowded prices of instant noodles, Mentan men: manufacturers keep prices (CNBC Indonesia) Aug 12, 2022 Aug 11, 2022 pfowlkes Fri, 08/12/2022 – 10:33 Crowded prices of instant noodles, Mentan men: manufacturers keep prices (CNBC Indonesia) Crowded prices of instant noodles, Mentan men: manufacturers keep prices (CNBC Indonesia) Global In the […]
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Most infectious diseases can be worsened by climate change
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/tortugadatacorp Climate change can exacerbate a full 58% of the infectious diseases that humans come in contact with worldwide, from common waterborne viruses to deadly diseases like plague, our new research shows. Our team of environment and health scientists reviewed decades of scientific papers on all known pathogenic disease pathogens to create a map […]
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More than 140 aid workers killed in 2021 as crises soar worldwide
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: World Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Ahead of World Humanitarian Day, the global aid community launches the #ItTakesAVillage campaign to pay tribute to those who dedicate their lives to helping others.
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The Hunger Factory (I): The Miracle of the Sudden Rise and Fall of Food Prices
11 Agustus 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentWhat the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has once again laid bare is just how fragile globalised food systems are. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS By Baher KamalMADRID, Aug 11 2022 (IPS) The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined “significantly” in July, with major cereal and vegetable oil prices recording double-digit percentage declines. The […]
Read MoreOne millionth person displaced by Somalia drought – UNHCR and NRC
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Somalia Sources: Norwegian Refugee Council, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Starvation is haunting the entire country. We are seeing more families forced to leave everything behind because there is no food or water. Funding urgently needs to be ramped up before it’s too late.
Read MoreResearch adds to knowledge on nature and human well-being
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentTime spent in nature benefits humans in myriad ways, with plenty of research literature to support its positive effects on well-being. Now, sustainability scientists at University of Tokyo say they’ve mapped these benefits to reveal 227 distinct pathways in which nature evokes positive responses, as well as a few newly […]
Read MoreDevastating drought leaves girls and women in Somalia facing double crisis of hunger and violence
10 Agustus 2022 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Somalia Source: Plan International Most commonly cited dangers were rape, sexual harassment, domestic violence, child, early and forced marriage and FGM/C — all classed as significant human rights violations in international law.
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Climate Change Conclusion: Time for Bold Action
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentDue to the increasingly visible consequences of climate change, governments are finding it difficult to downplay the warnings of scientists. Credit: Jorge Luis Baños/IPS By Joseph ChamiePORTLAND, USA, Aug 10 2022 (IPS) With climate change bringing about increasing numbers of human deaths and untold suffering, and rising economic, social, and […]
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