UN rights chief: AI must be based on inclusivity, accountability and global standards

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 23, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has warned that without urgent guardrails, AI risks deepening inequality, amplifying bias and fuelling real-world harm. Volker Türk on AI: Key points Human rights provide a framework for the safe development,...

Plant-Based Material Offers Sustainable Method of Recovering Rare Earth Element

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 20, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

okok Despite rare earth elements’ importance in manufacturing cell phones, magnets and a host of other consumer and commercial electronics, the lack of a sustainable, environmentally friendly approach to obtaining these metals has led to a global shortage, according...

Is It Possible to Cut CO2 Emissions from European Agriculture by 40 Per Cent?

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 19, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Research shows that allowing natural vegetation to grow back in mountainous areas and on steep slopes and moving production to more fertile areas will both reduce climate emissions and increase biodiversity. It is entirely possible to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...

Commission launches new European partnership to strengthen pandemic research and preparedness

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 18, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

On Tuesday, the European Commission launched BE READY, a new European partnership for pandemic preparedness. BE READY will strengthen the EU’s capacity to anticipate, prevent and respond rapidly to epidemics and pandemics. Benefitting from €120 million in EU...

Euro-Parliament backs measures to protect and promote EU wine sector

mennessä CrNet Oy | helmi 12, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Member of the European Parliament have given their backing to legislation to enhance protection and support for Europe’s wine producers and address the challenges they currently face. In approving the provisional agreement reached with EU member states on 4 December...