Researchers in the UK have successfully completed the first human safety trial of a computationally designed, needle-free vaccine targeting a broad family of coronaviruses – including COVID-19, SARS, and related bat viruses – with no serious side effects recorded. #betterworld

Communities across India are restoring centuries-old water harvesting structures – including stepwells, earthen dams, and underground tanks – to recharge depleted groundwater aquifers in the face of worsening water scarcity and climate change. #betterworld

Researchers from RMIT University and the UK built a robotic bird inspired by the wing-morphing techniques of the nankeen kestrel – with mid-flight adjustments improving stability in gusty conditions, with potential for search and rescue, mapping, and delivery. #betterworld

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Porto in Portugal has made public transport completely free for all city residents, covering metro, bus, suburban rail, tram, and river services across the entire metropolitan area. #betterworld

Surgeons in the UK used a real-time AI tool to assist in removing a brain tumour, with the system analysing live video footage to identify hidden blood vessels and nerves and guide the safest possible extraction. #betterworld

Researchers in Switzerland have used computer modelling to show that erosion in mountain ranges plays a key role in exposing deep mantle rocks that react with water to naturally generate hydrogen gas – potentially offering a clean, fossil-fuel-free energy source at industrial scale. #betterworld

Engineers at Adelaide University have developed a new battery cell design that achieves more than 85% charge in just six minutes – an innovation that could ultimately enable electric vehicles that charge in minutes without sacrificing battery life or energy storage. #betterworld

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Six years after Shanghai, China, introduced mandatory waste sorting, the city of 25 million has achieved a 98% industrial solid waste recycling rate and lifted household recycling participation to 35–45%. #betterworld