new ...of these and other minerals critical to U.S. national security, economic, infrastructure, and energy needs. In 2018, the list comprised 35 minerals. By 2020, it had grown to 50 minerals, with many focused on military applications. Some of these minerals include titanium for aerospace components, high temperature superalloys for turbines and hypersonic missiles, ceramic matrix composites, and hypersonic thermal protection systems. Another mineral on the list—lanthanum—is used for night vision goggles. Beryllium is used for targeting and surveillance systems as well as for fighter jets. — Foreign Policy, 18 min ago

new .... And it matters: Our planet’s biodiversity is our life support system. As the diversity of animals, plants, and microorganisms diminishes, we lose the healthy ecosystems that provide us with the air we breathe, the food we eat, economic prosperity, and more besides. — orsted.com, 9h ago

new The impacts of global environmental degradation on freshwater security are felt by communities around the world, exacerbated by social inequities and environmental stressors. This side event aims to contextualize legal, cultural, historical, political, scientific, and technological insights into why hundreds of Indigenous communities in Canada continue to be unable to access clean drinking water, how to develop sustainable management plans for resources in the Congo Basin, and how to manage the water crisis in the Colorado basin. Solutions include UV, advanced oxidation processes, and nanotechnology applied to water purification and water treatment, machine learning and artificial intelligence to maintain water quality, empowering women and providing education for children to safeguard water supplies, and developing policies around water cooperation across stakeholders and sectors. — UNITAR, 18 min ago

new During those first devastating hours and beyond, when #HelpCantWait, Red Cross workers are there to provide hope and urgent relief, like food, shelter and other essentials to people in their time of greatest need. — Fox Weather, 18 min ago

new ...2. For Program proposals that INCLUDE livelihoods or skills development activities IN ADDITION TO activities in other sectors (e.g. health, nutrition and food security, shelter and non-food items, protection, or education). — United States Department of State, 1d ago

new These two species were once abundant in the North Sea. They’re considered ‘ecosystem builders’ because of their ability to form biogenic reefs (reefs made up of living creatures, not just rock). These reefs provide food, shelter, and breeding grounds for other species, and surfaces for algae and soft corals to grow on. They also filter many litres of water every day, improving water quality and clarity. — orsted.com, 9h ago

new With increasing, military expenditures, countries are investing in enhancing their weapon portfolio and in the production of weapons to make them durable hard coatings are done. Hard coatings enable weapons, tanks, submarines, missiles, drones, and others to withstand extreme environments and weight. Hence, the growing investment in the military is likely to drive the hard coatings market in the forthcoming years across the globe. — factmr.com, 9h ago

new All space missions depend on a power source to support systems for communications, life-support, and science experiments. Currently, a majority of space travel is powered by... — Inceptive Mind, 1d ago

new In the second 2050 scenario, “Sunrises and Siestas”, institutions and society adapt to climate change through policy and community initiatives and infrastructures. The home remains important to people’s safety and comfort – but there are more services and technologies that ease the financial pressures on households due to their energy use. — Monash Lens, 13h ago

new Sureserve Group Plc engages in the improvement, amaintenance, and development of buildings and services for social housing, schools and colleges, public buildings, energy services, and industrial and commercial buildings. It operates through Compliance and Energy Services segments. The Compliance segment provides installation, maintenance, and repair-on-demand of gas appliances and central heating systems; compliance services in the areas of fire protection and building electrics; air and water hygiene solutions; service, repair, and installation of lifts. The Energy Services segment comprises external, internal, and cavity wall insulation, loft insulation, gas central heating, boiler upgrades, and other renewable technologies. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Basildon, the United Kingdom. — markets.businessinsider.com, 8h ago

new Given the increasingly extreme weather caused by climate change, it is vital to fully understand our existing resources, such as the often ignored ‘invisible water’ underground. Despite its crucial role in droughts and floods, representing 90% of all natural disasters, water storage in river catchments (notably beneath the ground) is a major source of uncertainty in future prediction capabilities of hydrological and climate models. Meanwhile, peatlands are an important natural carbon store, and understanding the effects of complex hydrology on their health and regeneration is a topic of significant importance, with wet peatlands linking to all 17 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. — University of Birmingham, 8h ago

new The newly agreed Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework states as one of its objectives that ‘[t]he integrity, connectivity and resilience of all ecosystems are maintained, enhanced, or restored . . .’. Freshwater ecosystems are vital for human beings’ survival and well-being. Human beings depend on freshwater ecosystems for numerous things, such as drinking and irrigation water, food, transport, recreation, and other uses. However, overfishing, dam construction, pollution, invasive species and, linked to climate change, glacier melt and pumped hydro power put these freshwater ecosystems at grave risk. — IUCN, 1d ago

new From purifying the water, cleaning the air, capturing carbon to fight climate change, providing food and life-saving medicines, and improving our well-being, forests are clearly linked to many aspects of our lives. — scionresearch.com, 1d ago

new Amphibious vehicle is a vehicle capable of operating on land as well as water. This vehicle are used to provide combat support to defense during amphibious military operations and act as excavators for reclamations and dredging of rivers or water bodies. Hence, it can be said that the vehicle has a defense as well as commercial use. This vehicle is available in the form of water jets, screw propellers, and others. It is widely used in activities such as surveillance, water transportation, sports, and others.Prime determinants of growthSurge in investment in the defense sector to increase adoption and demand in commercial applications drive the growth of the global amphibious vehicle market. However, high initial investment and rise in operational costs along with seasonal serviceability hinder the market growth. On the other hand, usage of advanced amphibious vehicles (ACV) in marine applications and demand for amphibious excavators for dredging and excavation present new opportunities in the coming years.𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁? 𝗜𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 -... — openPR.com, 16h ago

new It's time to reimagine the future of infrastructure—a future in which infrastructure meets human needs and aspirations while allowing nature to thrive. We live in a world where 770 million people lack access to electricity; 2 billion people do not have safe drinking water—including between 9 million to 45 million Americans a year; 3.6 billion people live without adequate sanitation services; and, in the United States, 43% of public roadways are in poor or mediocre condition. Improving access to reliable and sustainable infrastructure is essential—both in the US and around the world. Poorly designed infrastructure can cause significant harm to biodiversity, our climate, and the natural environment we rely upon for critical services. It can destroy habitats; block migratory corridors for wildlife; cause wildlife mortality from vehicle strikes and electrocution; degrade vital natural resources; deplete nonrenewable resources such as sand and minerals used for construction; and increase pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Poor planning also creates risks to the built infrastructure itself. Projects are more likely to fail or increase significantly in cost when they don't take social concerns and ecological and climate factors into account. WWF is working to ensure a future in which natural infrastructure—the intact ecosystems we all rely on for important benefits like clean water and air—is conserved and the infrastructure we build meets societal needs, all while maintaining or restoring biodiversity and ecosystem services and avoiding or minimizing greenhouse gas emissions. — World Wildlife Fund, 2d ago

new ...we eventually send to Venus and Mars—chock full of moving mechanical assemblies—be able to withstand the extreme temperatures, corrosive acids and chemical dust storms of these interstellar environments?... — Popular Mechanics, 1d ago

new ...“The people affected by this devastating earthquake are relying on donors meeting in Brussels to step up this week,” said Tanya Evans, the IRC’s Country Director in Syria. “They need to ensure that funding is available for life-saving items including food, shelter, warm clothes and clean water, as well as support to the already weak healthcare system including the provision of medicines and medical equipment. If they fail to do so, the most vulnerable will pay the price,” she added. — PostX News, 1d ago

new Water is essential for economic growth, human health, and the environment. Yet governments around the world face significant challenges in managing their water resources effectively. The problems are multiple and complex: billions of people are still without access to safe water and adequate sanitation; competition for water is increasing among the different uses and users; and major investment is required to maintain and improve water infrastructure in OECD and non-OECD countries. This OECD series on water provides policy analysis and guidance on the economic, financial and governance aspects of water resources management. These aspects generally lie at the heart of the water problem and hold the key to unlocking the policy puzzle. — oecd-ilibrary.org, 1d ago

new We are realizing our vision of providing affordable yet small, powerful and increasingly autonomous space and airborne sensors, space electronics and C4ISR solutions that provide time-critical knowledge for operational advantage.”... — Geospatial World, 17h ago

new ...“Thousands of men, women, children, orphans, and vulnerable people need shelter, food, medicine, blankets, toilets, water, electricity, sewerage, education, health services, and protection,” he said. “Above all, they need dignity, jobs, and legitimate options in life. If left without options, people will seek alternatives elsewhere.”... — PostX News, 20h ago

new In land, water, and food systems, the top options are to reduce the loss of natural ecosystems, followed by carbon farming and ecosystem restoration. The IPCC says reducing food loss and food waste has the least impact among a list of strategies. And in settlements and infrastructure, fuel-efficient vehicles, efficient lighting and appliances, transit, biking, efficient shipping and aviation, and avoiding demand for energy services show up as the least expensive options. Efficient buildings are more costly, but can deliver somewhat higher emission reductions in this decade. — Corporate Knights, 1d ago

new In conclusion, aged care cleaning companies provide an essential service to the elderly by ensuring that their living environments are sanitary and safe. They use specialized techniques and chemicals to clean and disinfect areas, ensuring that the elderly have a healthy place to live. Aged care cleaning companies also provide a valuable service for other businesses, such as providing janitorial services for medical facilities and other business centers. Finally, many of these companies offer services beyond just cleaning - they may also provide maintenance tasks or even help with moving furniture in order to make the home environment more comfortable and accessible. — SME Business Daily Media, 1d ago

new Why: The people we work with are not passive beneficiaries: they receive support to realise their rights to food, shelter, water, asylum, political participation etc but are agents of their own development... — Sott.net, 1d ago

new In this specific case the drones’ final use is to spray onto fields a range of agrochemical, fertilisers, and speciality nutrients. The drones can operate in multiple modes and can collide into crops and plants while in operation so all parts must be rugged to ensure reliable performance and prevention of any failures or malfunction. — electronicspecifier.com, 1d ago

new ...and is expected to provide astronauts with the knowledge they need to harvest lunar ice into water safe enough to drink and maybe even useful enough to fuel landers and rockets in the future. — Space.com, 1d ago

new Firewood is a source of home energy for the rural population in developing nations. This is estimated in poor nations primarily on fuelwood for space heating and cooking which is observed as unsustainable, wasteful, harmful. These is used in various sources such as charcoal, Birch, wood, Oak. In addition, firewood is used in fuel purposes including power or heating production, cooking. — openPR.com, 1d ago

new By type, the market is segmented into Athos, health patch, skin sensor, Hexoskin, smart tooth, flexible energy-harvesting sensor, and others. Numerous applications for Hexoskin include healthcare, chronic disease management, sleep medicine, security & defense, and space exploration missions. Thus, increasing demand by professionals and healthcare practitioners with pushes this segment to grow globally. — WriteUpCafe.com, 1d ago

new Cybersecurity has audaciously engrafted itself into the traditional war theatres of land, air, sea, and more recently, space. A breach of this war penta-theatre, L-A-S-S-Cy challenges India’s territorial integrity, strategic autonomy, and sustained growth. Any infiltration, incursion, or incapacitation of space systems can temporarily paralyse or permanently cripple and cause irreversible damage to increasingly space-dependent food, water, communications, dams, defence, energy, financial, healthcare, nuclear, transportation, and other critical networks. The unhindered proliferation of technology, techniques, and tactics have improved access to attack methods of... — ORF, 1d ago

new Nations aren’t powerless to limit future destruction: “Feasible, effective, and low-cost options for mitigation and adaptation are already available, with differences across systems and regions.” Solar and wind energy, electric vehicles and green urban infrastructure bring additional benefits such as lower levels of air pollution. Climate adaptation has the potential to increase food security and biodiversity conservation. — edmontonjournal, 2d ago

new Water is essential for human well-being, energy and food production, healthy ecosystems, gender equality, poverty reduction and more. — TodayHeadline, 1d ago

new From seed germination to healthy bones, all life processes on Earth are influenced by gravity. Studying biology in conditions where gravity forces are extremely low – for example in the International Space Station or other orbiting spacecraft – can reveal new fundamental insights about life on Earth, paving the way for new industrial applications. — bist.eu, 2d ago

new Further, deaths in war and occupation come from violence and from imposed deprivation. Whether a child dies from violence (bombs, bullets or bashing) or from being deprived of life-sustaining requisites (food, potable water and medicine), the death is just as final, and the culpability of the perpetrator just as real. However while deaths in war from violence are often hard to assess, avoidable deaths from imposed deprivation can be estimated from comparative demographic data (that have been provided for the years from 1950 onwards by the UN Population Division). The methodology used to estimate avoidable deaths from deprivation is described in detail in my book “Body Count. Global avoidable mortality since 1950” [2]. — Truth11.com, 1d ago

new ..."The people affected by this devastating earthquake are relying on donors meeting in Brussels to step up this week," said Tanya Evans, the IRC's Country Director in Syria. "They need to ensure that funding is available for life-saving items including food, shelter, warm clothes and clean water, as well as support to the already weak healthcare system including the provision of medicines and medical equipment. If they fail to do so, the most vulnerable will pay the price," she added. — Stars and Stripes, 2d ago

new Axiom Space is responsible for the design, development, qualification, certification and production of flight training space suits and supporting equipment, including tools, to enable the Artemis III mission. The company will test the suit in a space-like environment before the mission. NASA retains authority for astronaut training, mission planning, and service systems approval. — newsbeezer.com, 2d ago

new Globally, nations are grappling with worsening impacts, such as floods, storms and droughts that are affecting millions of people, disrupting food, water and power supplies and causing spiralling health and insurance costs. — The Straits Times, 1d ago

new However, I believe that decentralization of the means of production can make lack of coherent security irrelevant for folks willing to create the means of providing their own security. Along with a network of decentralized makers ability to provide mutually redundant security from gangs of armed thugs are the potential to produce many, if not all, of the blessings of civilization, from food, shelter, and power production, to electronics, communications, and medical services. As decentralized production technologies like aquaponics, 3D printing, solar (and other) power, inkjet printing (which is able to print electronics on PET, including solar, LEDs, and logic circuitry, drugs by assembling molecular subunits, and even living cells), AI (not AGI, or anything more than is available presently, which purged of it's crippling politicization, would be very useful in automating household production, financial assets, even medical diagnostics, and much more) continue to develop, the ability of communities to themselves produce all the blessings of civilization is becoming inescapable. — LeoFinance, 2d ago

new Empowering all consumers to participate in the energy systems will help create new energy services and facilitate energy flows. High-volume energy consumers – such as building owners, real estate firms and supermarkets – can help adjust heat and power consumption and support grid balancing (e.g. by choosing to use less or making their ventilation, cooling and freezing facilities available to the grid when the supply is low). — sustainabilitymag.com, 2d ago

new ...: good health and optimum nutrition; connectedness, positive values, and contribution to society; safety and a supportive environment; learning, competence, education, skills, and employability; and agency and resilience. Current indicators focus on physical health, education, fertility, and employment and overlook critical but difficult to measure aspects of wellbeing such as self-esteem, relationships and connectedness, resilience, stress, depression, and anxiety. — The BMJ, 2d ago

new Such agrivoltaic systems are in use now but getting little cultural awareness. If they approach 80 percent it will be an environmental marketing dud to demonize farms and since science denial is often in camps, acceptance of energy would also mean acceptance of food science and vaccines and other medicines. — Genetic Literacy Project, 1d ago

new Such linkages are vital not only for the continued survival of big cats, but for balanced ecosystems at large. For example, in order to thrive, jaguars need fully functioning habitats with a healthy prey base; diverse plant life to support that prey; and reliable water sources. When those habitats are protected and well-connected, countless other living things—including the people with whom they share the landscape—benefit too. — World Wildlife Fund, 2d ago

new ..., including fires at warehouses and food processing plants, and other events impacting the nation’s food, water and energy assets. — GreatGameIndia, 2d ago

new ...“Developing sustainable and scalable approaches to food production near consumers is central to meeting the food needs of the planet, addressing food deserts, and positively impacting the environment. Innovation and implementation of best practices in Controlled Environment Agriculture presents a path forward to greater food production with fewer and more precise use of resources and shorter shipping distances. Further, this form of agriculture production can be implemented at different production scales across different community settings creating broader wealth building and food access opportunities, especially important in supporting high poverty food insecure communities.”... — World Wildlife Fund, 2d ago

new Furniture is a movable/mutable object intended to support a variety of human activity including seating, sleeping, fencing and protection. It is also used to hold the object at the proper height for working. It can also be designed & used as a decorative object. Furniture has become a vital part of human life since non-nomadic culture. It is kept in home or other commercial buildings to make the living &... — openPR.com, 1d ago

new The Cadogan Charity supports communities, contributes to a sustainable environment and protects heritage. It has supported charities involved in animal welfare, education, conservation and the environment, military, medical research and social welfare. — nhm.ac.uk, 2d ago

new The researchers also emphasize that seaweed aquaculture is environmentally-friendly, preserving the ecological balance, and furthermore, reduces environmental risks by minimizing excessive amounts of anthropogenic nutrients and other pollutants, reducing the emission of greenhouse gases, and lowering the carbon footprint. In this way, seaweed aquaculture can help cope with global environmental challenges such as pollution, habitat loss, and the climate crisis. Doron Ashkenazi concludes: “In the future, humanity will focus on creating science-based environmental solutions, such as the one we offer in the current study: technologies that promote recycling and the sound use of natural resources without overexploiting them. The study demonstrates, in a practical manner, how we can enjoy nature services without harming it. Just as the “seaweed” suggest, we can learn from nature how to preserve it, and thus live and prosper alongside it.”... — jewishbusinessnews.com, 2d ago

new To promote physical soundness and fight diseases: fitness and health programs, meal subsidies, exercise programs... — Science World Report, 2d ago