S&P cuts Egypt's credit ratings Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has pushed Egypt's sovereign credit ratings deeper into junk status, citing "continued pressure" on foreign reserves. More
Ghana impounds 'faulty condoms' More than 110 million Chinese-made condoms are seized in Ghana after laboratory tests revealed they had holes and burst easily. More
Nigeria tycoon 'plans $8bn refinery' Africa's wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote, says he aims to invest up to $8bn in a major new oil refinery that would double Nigeria's current oil output. More
Mubarak ordered back to prison Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been ordered back to prison from military hospital. Mr Mubarak's retrial will open on 11 May, a Cairo appeals court says. More
African growth 'to outpace world' Sub-Saharan Africa's economic growth is set to outpace the global average over the next three years, according to the World Bank. Higher commodities, increasing investment and a general pick-up in the world economy should all boost the continent's growth to more than 5%. More
In Time for Tax Day: 10,000 Ancient Bamboo Slats Reveal Meticulous Details of Governance from Famous Period Known as Jiandu in Chinese, bamboo were the primary instrument for writing in the region for thousands of years before the invention of paper ... 04/16/2024 - 2:00 am | View Link
Bamboo products maker Amwoodo raises $1 million from Zerodha's Rainmatter Sustainability-focused Kolkata-based startup Amwoodo said the capital will mainly be allocated to capex, such as upgrading machinery and equipment, upskilling artisans and facilitating expansion ... 04/16/2024 - 1:09 am | View Link
NorMin’s 1st bamboo innovation hub to rise in Bukidnon Cagayan de Oro— Bukidnon province will be the site of the first Bamboo Textile Fiber Innovation Hub (BTFIH) in the Northern Mindanao Region. Rubie Mae Fernandez, science specialist of the Department ... 04/16/2024 - 12:05 am | View Link
People: Quest Waste Management; The Big Bamboo Agency; Ware & Kay; and more Harrogate-based full-service marketing and communications agency, Big Bamboo, has appointed Matt Reeder as its new PR director. A journalist with more than 30 years’ experience, he takes up the new ... 04/15/2024 - 7:01 pm | View Link
How Bamboo Shoot Can Boost Your Health: Tips From Nutrition Professionals This article explores the potential health benefits of consuming fermented bamboo shoots, such as probiotic benefits, prevention of constipation, and improved heart health. It also discusses the ... 04/14/2024 - 10:28 am | View Link
Bamboo Bamboo, like wood, is a natural composite material with a high strength-to-weight ratio useful for structures. Bamboo's strength-to-weight ratio is similar to timber, and its strength is generally similar to a strong softwood or hardwood timber. Some bamboo species have displayed remarkable strength under test conditions. 04/15/2024 - 5:22 pm | View Website
Bamboo Planting and Care – American Bamboo Society Bamboo Planting and Care. Placement – Although most people have a place in mind as to where they want to plant their bamboo, one should keep in mind that most large bamboos grow quicker and do their best in full sun. They must be given ample water, fertilizer, and protection from competitive weeds. They will benefit from a windscreen and ... 04/15/2024 - 7:28 am | View Website
Bamboo | Characteristics, Distribution & Uses | Britannica bamboo, (subfamily Bambusoideae), subfamily of tall treelike grasses of the family Poaceae, comprising more than 115 genera and 1,400 species. Bamboos are distributed in tropical and subtropical to mild temperate regions, with the heaviest concentration and largest number of species in East and Southeast Asia and on islands of the Indian and ... 04/15/2024 - 7:21 am | View Website
Things you should know about bamboo | Kew Things you should know about bamboo. A favourite with pandas, bamboo is one of the most versatile plants in the world. By Ellen McHale. From panda food to furniture, bamboo ( Bambusoideae) is a resilient plant with many different uses. Bamboos are a group of woody plants in the grass family Poaceae. 04/15/2024 - 5:26 am | View Website
Bamboo Plant Basics You Should Know Before You Plant Bamboo is a subfamily of tall, thick treelike grasses, but it's also a generic term that represents over 1,200 different species. Most are woody-stemmed evergreen perennials (meaning they regrow each spring) and are considered among the fastest-growing plants in the world. 04/15/2024 - 12:11 am | View Website
These massive robotic arms assemble panels at solar farms so that they’re ready to be quickly installed.
Three years ago, robotics engineer Banks Hunter drove deep into the Mojave Desert to see a solar farm under construction. Cardboard boxes with around 2 million solar panels were scattered over tens of thousands of acres.
‘Clean energy’ can sometimes be made with dirty supply chains or result in environmental harms. Should we keep using the term?
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Mother-and-daughter duo Mandy Teefey and Selena Gomez started Wondermind to be a “mental fitness ecosystem” aimed at tackling the mental health epidemic by making resources more accessible.
When Mandy Teefey launched her company Wondermind two years ago, her cofounder, who’s also her daughter, had bold ambitions.
The Danish brand Mater is expanding its line of biodegradable furniture made from coffee waste and wood fibers.
Except for the 94% recycled steel used for its frames, everything in Mater’s new Alden collection is fully biodegradable.
It takes more than just having health insurance to prevent the leading cause of bankruptcy. This healthcare expert details two underutilized ways to fight back.
Employers have long understood the value of protecting the physical and financial well-being of their team. That’s how healthcare benefits and employment became linked in the first place.