Trump declared a ‘national energy emergency’
“The actions taken on his first day in office mark the start of President Trump’s attempts to boost oil and gas and retreat from global climate goals. He campaigned on promises to “drill, baby, drill” and undo Biden-era policies to reduce pollution and stop climate change.
The US will “fill our strategic reserves up again, right to the top, and export American energy, all over the world,” Trump said in his inauguration speech.
Trump also repeated vague pledges he’s made to throw out environmental policies that haven’t actually been put in place. He said his administration would “end the green New Deal, and we will reverse the electric vehicle mandate, saving our oil industry.” It was initially unclear what policies he was referring to with that statement.”
MIT researchers have developed a robot insect designed for artificial pollination, laying the groundwork for entirely indoor farms of the future. (Credit: Kevin Chen)
The robot, weighing less than a gram, features lifelike flapping wings and has improved flight capabilities, including hovering for nearly 17 minutes and performing advanced maneuvers like flips. While still less efficient than real bees, the project marks a significant step toward developing robotic pollinators for sustainable agriculture. (The Debrief)
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