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Last update: 7 hours agoRare-earth “biomining” breakthrough: A study finds a tropical fern, Dicranopteris linearis, can pull rare earth metals from contaminated soil and concentrate them in its leaves—potentially cutting the waste-heavy, acid-bath extraction model that has long dominated supply chains. Semiconductors, India-style: India’s first SME commercial chip packaging plant in Bhiwadi was virtually inaugurated, with exports already underway and plans to scale output fast. EU–India chip push: Dutch firm ASML signed with Tata Electronics to help ramp a semiconductor plant in Gujarat, tying advanced lithography tools to India’s AI and auto chip demand. Space race momentum (Germany): Germany’s “new space race” coverage highlights growing market pull and investment in private space capabilities. Climate resilience in practice: Kazakhstan launched an artificial rainfall enhancement project with UAE partners to boost water for drought-hit farmland. Health & society: EU bishops warned loneliness is now a major mental-health driver and urged tech to support, not replace, human relationships.
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