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Featured ImageCaption: Mycelium leather samples at Hermès’ Paris lab. (Credit: Unsplash/DesignBio)

LAUSANNE — The IOC’s revised hosting criteria exclude 19 nations lacking green infrastructure. Activists question Saudi’s human rights record despite its $200B Neom City stadiums cooled by AI-driven sand particles… Highlights athlete boycotts and geothermal tech breakthroughs.

DUBAI — Virgin Hyperloop’s transcontinental network, powered by solar-thermal energy, begins commercial operations. Tickets cost $3,000 for premium pods with zero-gravity lounges, raising “apartheid mobility” accusations… Includes passenger testimonials and desert ecosystem impact studies.

ORLANDO — Disney’s $5B “Project Living Stories” uses quantum computing to resurrect historical figures as interactive holograms. While families praise the immersive experience, SAG-AFTRA strikes escalate over AI rights… Analyzes box office impacts and deepfake legislation.

MALÉ — Dutch architect Koen Olthuis’ Waterstudio inaugurated the $4.3B Oceanix complex this month – a blockchain-managed archipelago housing 20,000 residents and “climate refugees” from sinking Pacific islands. Powered by OTEC thermal energy and featuring coral-regeneration drones, this prototype could redefine coastal urbanization ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference… Includes interviews with marine biologists, controversy…

LONDON — A disturbing trend identified in The Lancet Planetary Health study shows 23% of Europeans under 25 now practice “carbon restriction” – meticulously tracking meal emissions via apps like Klimatarian. While nutritionists warn of micronutrient deficiencies, startups like Stockholm-based NutriCycle sell algae-based protein bars with blockchain-tracked supply chains… Article balances mental health experts’ warnings with…