Researchers at RMIT University have used high-frequency sound waves to gently spray a protective coating directly onto living plant leaves – acting like a sunscreen that blocks UV light. This could eventually help agriculture and manufacturing fragile electronics and medical materials. #betterworld

#BetterWorld
Post CorpoZioFascism
Step one.
Along with a 12 page single spaced 9pt font apology to Cuba and the entire world, we need to send all of the money we send to #Israel to #Cuba.

Researchers in Japan have developed a blood test that detects patterns of immune cell activity to identify pancreatic cancer at its earliest stages — correctly identifying 9 out of 10 early-stage cases, compared with just 1 out of 10 using the standard marker test currently in use. #betterworld

Scientists have built the first global dataset tracking four key measures of soil health – salinity, acidity, nitrogen, and organic carbon – across all ice-free land on Earth from 1985 to 2023, using AI to combine ground samples with satellite data. #betterworld

Researchers in the USA have developed a retro-style video game paired with a wearable arm sensor that helps stroke survivors retrain muscles at home, enabling more than 300 practice repetitions per day compared with about 30 typically achieved in conventional clinic-based therapy. #betterworld

Laos has suspended all imports of petrol and diesel passenger cars from June 2026, making it the only country in the world where virtually every new imported car must be electric – a policy driven not by climate ambition but by economics. #betterworld

University of Melbourne startup Meablex has developed a lightweight 3D-printed bionic arm with a user-adjustable socket – letting wearers adjust the fit as their limb changes shape throughout the day. #betterworld

Researchers in the UK have combined volunteer-collected field data, satellite imagery, and AI to produce a detailed three-metre-resolution map of lowland heathland – one of England's rarest habitats – at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional mapping methods. #betterworld

Engineers in the UK have optimised the design of bladeless wind turbines – tall swaying masts that generate electricity through vibration rather than spinning blades. The technology operates quietly and poses no collision risk to birds. #betterworld

#GoodMorningUVa & Welcome to your #1stClueoftheWeek for our #O-HillMovienightTheme we hope you enjoyed the #QuirkFest [from there it can #OnlyGetBetter (;<)P)}... ] But this week's clues come with #Instructions for a #BetterWorld #DMGuesses More Clues tomorrow!

A Swedish nationwide study of over 7,000 patients with both Alzheimer's disease and atrial fibrillation found those taking newer-generation blood thinners showed a modestly slower rate of cognitive decline than those on older medication or no blood thinner at all. #betterworld

For the first time, in July 2026, electric and other new energy vehicles accounted for more than 60% of all car sales in China, driven by lower running costs, improved battery range, and the world's largest charging network. #betterworld

Pete Seeger relaying a message from Woody Guthrie himself upon his passing:
‘Take this music to the world, because if you do, maybe we won't have any more fascists.’

Here's to keeping on with amplifying the ongoing relay, passing it on
#woodyguthrie #relay #radio #betterworld #itsallhappening

Researchers from Monash University and The Alfred Hospital have won the 2026 Eureka Prize for proving that bacterial vaginosis – a condition affecting one in four women worldwide – is sexually transmitted, overturning decades of accepted medical thinking. #betterworld

A team led by researchers from France has used AI originally designed to detect craters on Mars to scan seafloor maps and identify 73 previously unknown underwater volcanoes – which could help advance warnings for tsunamis, eruptions, and other far-reaching impacts. #betterworld

Dear Mark,

I said we must urgently reimagine our partnerships. So, I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of the EU.

We share one ocean, one set of values, one way of seeing the world. ...

#canada #europe #vonderleyen #markcarney #betterworld

A 13-year-old student from the USA has developed a dissolvable tablet made from peanut shells and other agricultural waste that removes nearly 94% of pesticide residue from fruit and vegetables, offering a simple, affordable way to reduce pesticide exposure that builds up in the body. #betterworld