Engineering a Circular Economy for Plastic in India
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) have initiated a large-scale effort to embed circular economy…
Engineering Pathways to a Shrinking Circular Economy
The circular economy represents a systemic shift from the traditional linear model of resource use. Instead of extracting raw materials,…
EU AI Act Sharpens Focus on Biometric Systems
Debates over the regulation of biometric artificial intelligence systems have been among the most divisive elements of the EU’s proposed…
Human Rights as the Backbone of AI Governance
Human rights law provides a critical foundation for AI governance, offering established standards across substantive principles, enforcement processes, and accountability…
Navigating AI Regulation Across the UK, EU, and US
Artificial intelligence has undergone multiple cycles of enthusiasm and disillusionment, with past decades seeing excitement over expert systems followed by…
Court Upholds Full Environmental Review for Montana Coal Expansion
The D.C. District Court has issued a pivotal ruling in the ongoing dispute over the proposed expansion of the Bull…
Thermally Drawn Multi?Material Fibers Advance Soft Robotics
Soft robotic systems offer unique advantages in environments that demand gentle, adaptive interaction, particularly in biomedical contexts. Traditional actuation methods—whether…
AI Governance Strategies Emerge Across Southern Africa
Artificial intelligence has moved from experimental laboratories into everyday applications, influencing commerce, healthcare, transportation, and governance. As its footprint expands,…
Engineering Pathways to a Global Circular Economy
The 2024 Circularity Gap Report, produced by Circle Economy in collaboration with Deloitte, presents a sobering assessment of material use…