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Food waste startup Mill said Tuesday that it has inked a deal with Amazon to deploy its bins in Whole Foods produce departments across the country starting in 2027. Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is also investing in the startup, though it did not disclose the amount. The company has raised a total of $250 million to date, according to an Axios report. Food waste is a big problem. About 10% of all food — 43 billion pounds, according to one 2014 study — is tossed every year at U.S. grocery stores. For an industry that operates on thin margins, every pound…

Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Google PodcastsListen on StitcherListen on OvercastListen on Amazon MusicListen on CastboxListen on Podcast AddictListen on Pocket CastsListen on iHeartRadioListen on PandoraRSS Feed Season 4, Episode 61 Plant health is quietly shaping what we eat, the diseases we face and how our ecosystems function. But if you look at most One Health discussions, plants barely feature. In this episode of Africa Science Focus, we unpack why that gap exists, why it matters, and what happens when plant health and One Health finally come together. Reporter Justice Baidoo speaks with Solveig Danielsen, a plant health…

New measures have been put in placeBird flu has been detected in Kent (stock image)(Image: PA)A protection zone has been declared around a farm in Kent after bird flu was confirmed. It has been detected in a large commercial poultry flock at the premises near Newington, Swale.The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) said on Saturday (December 13) it found the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1.A three kilometres protection zone and 10km surveillance zone has been declared around the premises. All birds on the premises will be humanely culled.A number of new measures have been put in…

“This new cellular version of BATTlink gives them that foresight, with data they can actually use to reduce downtime, improve battery life, and react faster — all from the Smart Telemetrics dashboard.”- Micah Larsen, SCT’s Sales Director. Post this “Our goal with BATTlink has always been to put meaningful data in the hands of the people operating and supporting electric fleets every day,” said Dr. Nasser Kutkut, CEO of Smart Charging Technologies. “This release represents our commitment to practical innovation. We’ve built something that’s easier to install, more reliable in the field, and gives real-time insights without relying on Wi-Fi…

“Psychological safety is mandatory in this new era of AI,” says Rafee Tarafdar, executive vice president and chief technology officer at Infosys. “The tech itself is evolving so fast—companies have to experiment, and some things will fail. There needs to be a safety net.” To gauge how psychological safety influences success with enterprise-level AI, MIT Technology Review Insights conducted a survey of 500 business leaders. The findings reveal high self-reported levels of psychological safety, but also suggest that fear still has a foothold. Anecdotally, industry experts highlight a reason for the disconnect between rhetoric and reality: while organizations may promote…

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Kent Police has trained two new police dogs who are able to detect spiking drugsAs part of Project Vigilant, Kent Police officers, both in plain clothes and uniform, are working to safeguard those who are out enjoying the holiday season(Image: Steve Parsons/PA Wire)Arrests have been made in neighbourhoods across Kent as police officers step up patrols over the Christmas period.Project Vigilant is being conducted across towns and cities in Kent to ensure women can socialise safely and confidently over the festive season.Over the weekend of December 12- 15 officers were deployed into the centres of Canterbury, Medway and Maidstone to…

Gillingham’s former boss Steve Evans is back in management with one of their League 2 rivals.Evans has been without a job since his second spell at Rotherham United ended in the sack towards the end of last season. He’s the new man in charge at struggling Bristol Rovers, agreeing a deal until the end of the season to be their new head coach.Steve Evans has taken over as the new boss at Bristol RoversEvans had led Stevenage to promotion from League 2, alongside trusted no.2 Paul Raynor, in their first job following their Priestfield exit.The pair had enjoyed a couple…

Digantara, an Indian space surveillance startup, has raised $50 million in a new funding round as it moves beyond space situational awareness into missile tracking, citing growing demand from governments for space-based defence capabilities. The all-equity Series B round included new investors such as 360 ONE Asset and SBI Investments of Japan, as well as serial entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala, with existing backers Peak XV Partners and Kalaari Capital also participating. The funding comes more than two years after the startup’s $10 million Series A1 round, bringing its total capital raised to $64.5 million. Globally, governments are investing more heavily in…

A haven for locals and visitors for generations, The King’s Arms takes centre stage in the Lake District village of Hawkshead. The whitewashed walls of this 17th-century coaching inn are a picture postcard scene, whatever the Cumbrian weather happens to throw at you. And, after an extensive, sympathetic renovation, the inn reopened its doors in August of this year, stepping into a new chapter that honours its past while making room for contemporary comfort. The refurbishment is unapologetically local in spirit — led by Cumbrian tradespeople, respectful of oak beams, stone fireplaces and slate floors, and shepherded by owner Jo…