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Mexican startup tackles plastic waste by converting it to fuel
A startup in Mexico is trying to help get a handle on one Gulf coast city’s plastic waste problem by converting it into gasoline, diesel and other fuelsABC News - 8h -
How Automation Tools Can Boost Your Startup
By streamlining repetitive tasks and freeing up valuable time, startups can focus on more important business activities.Inc. - 19h -
A Plastic Surgeon Says This Is the No. 1 Most Overlooked Way to Look (and Feel) Younger. Harvard Research Agrees
Anti-aging is all the rage these days in Silicon Valley and beyond. One of most simple and effective interventions is among the least well known.Inc. - 19h -
Can Jason Momoa Save Hawaii From Drowning in Plastic?
The Hollywood star is tackling single-use plastic with the re-launch of his reusable aluminum water bottle partnership.Inc. - 3d -
Guardiola says City will tackle must-win Champions League match with coldness
Manager keen to score ‘a lot’ in opening 20 minutes Oscar Bobb in contention after five-month injury Pep Guardiola is approaching Manchester City’s must-win final Champions League group game ...The Guardian - 3d -
Is black plastic really bad for you? Six things you should know
A study identified black spatulas as a source of chemical leaks in food – but miscalculated the dosage. So how concerned should you really be?. Sign up for our free Detox Your Kitchen ...The Guardian - 4d -
Commanders rule out defensive tackle Payne
The Washington Commanders ruled out defensive tackle Daron Payne on Saturday, costing them a key part of their defense heading into the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles.ESPN - 6d -
Google agrees changes to tackle fake reviews for businesses
Businesses which boost their star ratings will have warnings attached to them - fake reviewers will be banned.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
NFL free agents 2025: Ranking the top offensive tackles
The Patriots must find protection for Drake Maye. Here are the top offensive tackles they can choose from in free agency.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 22 -
My father had plastic surgery. Now he wants me and my mother to get work done
The cosmetics industry has been reeling men into its multibillion-dollar empire in recent years, writes advice columnist Jessica DeFino. Hi Ugly, . My father is falling down a plastic surgery ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines could help tackle dementia, study suggests
Using drugs approved for other conditions could dramatically speed up hunt for cure, experts say. Antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines could be used to tackle dementia, according to experts, who ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Wales 'lacks plan' to tackle scale of nature loss
One in six species - such as water voles and curlews - are at risk of vanishing from Wales.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Wales failing to tackle alarming decline in nature, report finds
One in six Welsh species threatened with extinction but report says Welsh government lacks ‘action and investment’. The Welsh government is failing to halt the “alarming” decline in nature, putting ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Inmates Tackle L.A. Wildfires for Under $30 a Day
Over 1,000 inmates have been working to combat the L.A. wildfires.Inc. - Jan. 18 -
Tim Dowling: mice have been at the pipes. But how have they eaten this much plastic?
We can’t get a plumber so it’s down to me to fix the dishwasher – which means watching a man in a YouTube video. Born in 1877, Engineer Lieutenant Commander Lumley Robinson was serving aboard the ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Here’s Why I’m Not Investing in Startups Right Now
In the absence of a strong IPO market, founders should focus on sustainable growth. Here’s how.Inc. - Jan. 17 -
Psychedelic drug DMT to be trialled on UK volunteers to tackle alcohol misuse
Exclusive: Scientists at UCL hope one-off dose of powerful hallucinogenic could help drinkers reduce intake. A powerful psychedelic that is used in healing ceremonies by Indigenous groups in the ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Nvidia tackles agentic AI safety and security with new NeMo Guardrails NIMs
Nvidia is optimizing AI safety controls for multi-agent systems with minimal performance impact through new NeMo Guardrails microservices.VentureBeat - Jan. 16 -
A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More
US president Joe Biden just issued a 40-page executive order that aims to bolster federal cybersecurity protections, directs government use of AI—and takes a swipe at Microsoft’s dominance.Wired - Jan. 16 -
Supreme Court tackles Texas adult website age-verification restriction
The Supreme Court on Wednesday considers whether to strike down a Texas law aimed at preventing young people from accessing pornographic content online.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Why $10 Million Is the Hardest Number for Startups to Hit
It’s a wonderful mirage, but it rarely works, so why do we keep falling for it?Inc. - Jan. 13 -
EU too slow to tackle single market abuse, say industry bodies
Number of cases opened against member states for breaches of EU law has dropped sharplyFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Brooke Shields tackles aging and the pressure to remain forever young in new book
In her latest book, the former child star addresses expectations that women never age — especially if they are in the public eyeLos Angeles Times - Jan. 12 -
A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing while poor
Tatu City outside Kenya's capital is a startup city, privately owned and with aspirations of eventually having a population of 250,000ABC News - Jan. 12 -
Barcelona uses its tourist tax to tackle the effects of climate change
Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Europe. A small fee charged to visitors is helping the city address climate change.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Biden's last chance to tackle tobacco: Capping nicotine levels in cigarettes
In its last few days of power, the Biden administration is expected to officially propose a limit on nicotine in cigarettes.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Price of resale tickets to be capped under plans to tackle touts
The government is suggesting a cap on the cost of resold tickets, potentially up to 30% on top of the original price.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
These Newly Identified Cells Could Change the Face of Plastic Surgery
Cartilage cells that contain fat explain why some skeletal tissues are less rigid than others, and could one day be grown in labs to produce better materials for performing reconstructive surgeries ...Wired - Jan. 9 -
Royal arms, traffic jams and plastic bans – take the Thursday quiz
Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?. Welcome once again to the Guardian Thursday quiz, a test of the little grey cells and how ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Thailand bans imports of plastic waste to curb toxic pollution
Campaigners welcome move but say success depends on enforcement and global agreement on a treaty. Thailand has banned plastic waste imports over concerns about toxic pollution, as experts warn that ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Cooper promises law to tackle child abuse cover ups
The home secretary says those who fail to report child sexual abuse could face criminal sanctions.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
5 Ways This Startup Puts Values in Action
This AI company’s values help drive its booming biotech business.Inc. - Jan. 5 -
6 Rules for Startup Fundraising
Lessons learned from my startup’s most recent fundraising round.Inc. - Jan. 4 -
U.S. House ushers in a tiny Republican majority to tackle enormous tasks in 2025
A new Congress starts Friday with a long to-do list for Donald Trump’s second term: keeping the government open, raising the debt ceiling, immigration and taxes.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
This Colorado Startup Is Challenging NASA in the Concorde 2.0 Race
Boom Supersonic is trying to build a quieter, 21st century supersonic jetliner.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Montenegro to tackle gun control after mass killing left 12 dead
A top-level meeting in Montenegro is looking for ways to curb illegal weapons after a gunman fatally shot 12 people in a second such tragedy in less than three years in the small Balkan countryABC News - Jan. 3 -
South Korean fire fighters tackle blaze in commercial building in Seongnam
Hundreds of people were rescued or evacuated after a fire broke out at a large commercial building in the South Korean city of Seongnam on Friday, fire officials saidABC News - Jan. 3 -
Streeting denies government is delaying tackling UK social care crisis
Veteran Whitehall troubleshooter Louise Casey to lead review into one of the country’s most intractable political problemsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Doomed to fail? Hong Kong’s attempt to tackle ‘shoebox housing’ runs into trouble
Authorities are seeking to fix the city’s problem of tiny, overcrowded housing but critics say the new regulations fail to capture the worst offenders. Lai Shan Zse moves quickly, bounding up the ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Europe needs to tackle its red tape problem
Complex overlapping rules and burdensome reporting requirements are strangling EU growthFinancial Times - Jan. 2
