Invasive Species Are Threatening the Quality of New York’s Tap Water newsthirst.

“You can see an ecosystem change overnight—specifically with hydrilla. You’ll see a normal pond, and then at the end of the growing season, it’s completely full of hydrilla,” said Nicole White, founder of Little Bear Environmental Consulting, which often works with city and state departments to combat invasive species. “Nothing else can survive there. It’s…

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This Singapore-based startup uses AI to determine ingredient quality newsthirst.

The world has more mouths to feed than ever before. As the global population grows by roughly 1% year-on-year, the demand for food production increases. But churning out more food also carries an environmental impact and potentially compromises its quality.  One Singapore-based company has developed new technology which aims to address this challenge. Using its…

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