Saturday, May 21, 2022

Millions stranded, dozens dead as flooding hits Bangladesh and India

Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in parts of Bangladesh and India, leaving millions stranded and at least 57 dead, officials said Saturday.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/millions-stranded-dozens-dead-as-flooding-hits-bangladesh-and-india

Hyundai to build $5.5 bn electric vehicle plant in US

South Korean automaker Hyundai will build a $5.5 billion electric vehicle and battery plant in the southern US state of Georgia, its governor announced Friday, as President Joe Biden pursued his trip to Seoul.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-technology-news/hyundai-to-build-5-5-bn-electric-vehicle-plant-in-us

Boeing docks crew capsule to space station in test do-over

With only a test dummy aboard, Boeing's astronaut capsule pulled up and parked at the International Space Station for the first time Friday, a huge achievement for the company after years of false starts.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/boeing-docks-crew-capsule-to-space-station-in-test-do-over

Rio's urban gardens produce healthy food for the poor

Gun-toting youths watch over a street in a Rio de Janeiro slum hit hard by drug trafficking, but walk a bit further and this rough area also boasts the largest urban vegetable garden in Latin America.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/rios-urban-gardens-produce-healthy-food-for-the-poor

Long-hypothesized 'next generation wonder material' created for first time

For over a decade, scientists have attempted to synthesize a new form of carbon called graphyne with limited success. That endeavor is now at an end, though, thanks to new research from the University of Colorado Boulder.

source https://www.lifetechnology.com/blogs/life-technology-science-news/long-hypothesized-next-generation-wonder-material-created-for-first-time