Emerging agriculture farming has established the use of AI technology, particularly in developed countries. However, this is not the case in all developing countries (Singh & Kaur 2022). The United Nations estimates that there will be 9.7 billion people on earth by 2050, significantly increasing the demand for food (Putterill, 2023). Hence, policymakers in both […]
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Environment, Innovation, Sustainability
INTRODUCTION Food and the culture surrounding it have always been integral to human life globally. Food is not only a source of nourishment but also a marker of identity, tradition, and community. With rising health issues and growing awareness about healthy and conscious consumption, meal scheduling has become equally important. This can be approached by
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Health, Lifestyle
What Is Industrial Runoff and Why Does It Matter? Industrial runoff is the discharge of chemical effluents into water sources, causing pollution. This pollution of water sources impacts both human and environmental health (Singh et al., 2023). Runoff commonly occurs in industrial and agricultural settings such as farms, factories, or mine sites. Industrial runoff is
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Environment, Health, Society, Sustainability
What Is CRISPR-Cas9? CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) consists of repeating DNA sequences in bacteria. CRISPR-Cas9 functions like a molecular pair of scissors guided by a Global Positioning System (GPS). These repeats store snippets of viruses that previously attacked the bacteria, acting like a memory to recognise viruses later (MartÃn-Valmaseda et al., 2023).
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Health, Science, Technology
Small islands face a unique set of challenges, from limited arable land and high reliance on food imports to climate change issues. In these conditions, small-scale fisheries are more than just an economic sector. They are pivotal for providing essential food security and nutrition, supporting local livelihoods, and holding deep cultural significance. They represent the
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Environment, Health, Human Rights, Society
Innovating sanitation infrastructure is essential for creating sustainable living environments (Govindaswamy & Rangappa, 2023). Modern systems go beyond mere waste disposal; they help conserve water, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and protect public health (WHO, n.d.). By integrating new technologies such as water recycling, renewable energy, and decentralised treatment, we can build resilient solutions that serve
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Environment, Innovation, Society, Sustainability
The 21st century faces many challenges, with rapid urbanisation and population growth at the forefront. By 2050, an estimated 68% of the world’s population is expected to reside in urban areas (Tijjani et al., 2025). Cities are struggling to manage these growing populations, often falling behind in planning and infrastructure. Smart cities have emerged as
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Environment, Innovation, Sustainability, Technology
The Dirty Secret of Urban Growth Wealthy cities, typically within developed countries, generate enormous amounts of trash compared to their less affluent counterparts. In fact, a World Bank analysis found that waste correlates strongly with income and urbanisation. They report that developed countries (the Global North) produce 34% of solid waste, while developing countries (the
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Human Rights, Society, Sustainability
Climate change has been identified as one of the biggest causes of biodiversity loss (Yousefi et al., 2019). The IPBES (The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) reported that species are going extinct 10–100 times faster than the natural rate of the past 10 million years. Around a quarter of animal and plant
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Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability
Introduction Climate change is one of the most urgent health threats of the 21st century. It drives environmental shifts that directly harm human health. Occurrences of vector-borne diseases are rising rapidly and account for many newly emerging infectious diseases (Swei et al., 2020). Vector-borne diseases are infections transmitted by blood-feeding insects such as mosquitoes, ticks,
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Environment, Health, Science
