UBC researchers have launched the MycoToilet, a waterless, chemical-free toilet using mushroom mycelium to decompose human waste into compost. Aimed at tackling the global sanitation crisis, it requires minimal maintenance and produces fertilizer, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional systems.
A columnist expresses "Mamdani Mayoral Envy" for New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, praising his progressive policies and actions, contrasting him with perceived ineffective leadership elsewhere, particularly in Philadelphia.
Hong Kong residents at Laguna Verde estate are enhancing pest prevention after the city's first human rat hepatitis E case was recorded in a 42-year-old man. Health authorities are investigating potential transmission routes.
Lucknow Police have arrested a 22-year-old man and detained his minor relative for the brutal murder of a 28-year-old sanitation worker. The accused allegedly killed the victim over his relationship with the accused's mother, a liaison that had reportedly lasted for three years. The police cracked the case within 24 hours by analyzing CCTV footage and electronic surveillance.
