Month: March 2025

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and AWS to Accelerate AI-Driven Cancer Innovation

Stuart Mitchell

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), a leading global cancer center, today announced a collaboration harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI), high performance computing (HPC), and other cloud technology to accelerate breakthroughs in cancer. With cancer deaths projected to reach 15 million annually by 2040, uniting MSK’s research and clinical expertise with AWS’s advanced cloud technologies is a bold step towards addressing one of the world’s most pressing health challenges. Unlocking data to deliver unprecedented oncology insight In keeping with…

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Peter Crouch launches free chat-powered taxi service in support of football fans’ mental health

Stuart Mitchell

New research released today revealed that two-thirds (64%) of football fans struggle with their mental health, with almost half (42%) turning to an unlikely source of support – taxi drivers. Today’s study from leading mobile network, Three UK, found that the anonymity of a taxi ride can help people open up, with two-in-five (40%) agreeing that it makes it easier to talk about personal issues, and half (50%) believing it’s easier to talk to someone they don’t know because they won’t be judged. To encourage football fans of all ages…

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Clean Air Task Force welcomes the UK as co-chair of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition

Stuart Mitchell

Clean Air Task Force (CATF) welcomes the announcement that the UK will serve as co-chair of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). This appointment signals the UK’s commitment to tackling short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) such as methane, black carbon, and hydrofluorocarbons. CATF stands ready to support CCAC’s efforts to advance bold, science-driven action that addresses these critical pollutants and delivers tangible benefits for the climate, health, and food security.  Jonathan Banks, Global Director of the Methane Pollution Prevention program at Clean Air Task Force and member of the CCAC’s…

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The LEGO Group introduces tires made with recycled materials

Stuart Mitchell

The LEGO Group has announced the introduction of a new, more sustainable material for selected LEGO tires, made from recycled fishing nets, ropes, and engine oil. The material is created by repurposing discarded ropes and nets from ocean vessels which is then combined with recycled engine oil to reduce reliance of virgin fossil fuel-based ingredients. It will initially be used in seven LEGO tire pieces, each containing at least 30% recycled content. The new tires have already started appearing in LEGO sets— indistinguishable from existing tires fans know and love.…

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GCF approves USD 686 million for climate action and decides to establish regional presence

Stuart Mitchell

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) at its Board meeting this week provided further evidence that it is increasing access to and support for national and regional partners operating on the frontlines of the climate crisis. The Fund’s Board approved USD 686.8 million (USD 1.5 billion with co-financing) in GCF investment for 11 projects in 42 countries that are expected to provide direct support to 115.5 million people and mitigate the equivalent of 45.3 million metric tonnes of CO₂. The new projects include first-time single-country investments in Serbia to enhance forest…

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