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Tourism Boom in Fujian: Green is Gold

December 14, 2024

Everyone knows that tourism can really boost an economy. So, let's take a look at Fujian Province in China. Researchers there used a fancy index system with 6 main parts and 24 smaller ones to check how tourism was doing. They looked at 9 cities from 2016 to 2019. They used some math tricks like ent

health

Brain Power: Fueling Future Economies

December 13, 2024

Imagine a world where our brains are the key drivers of economic change. That's the idea behind the brain economy, which emphasizes brain health and brain skills for a smoother transition into new economic landscapes. We're talking about major shifts like the bioeconomy, green economy, care economy,

environment

The Power of Green Money: How Banks and Bonds Boost Renewable Energy in Developing Nations

December 13, 2024

Imagine you're in a classroom learning about how money can help save the planet. This study dives into how green finance—money specifically set aside to help the environment—affects renewable energy in developing countries. Think of it like a big puzzle with pieces called green bonds, investments in

health

How Sustainable Design Can Improve Healthcare Spaces

December 11, 2024

Imagine you're designing a hospital. You want it to be good for patients and staff, right? But also, you want it to be kind to the environment. How do you balance both? A recent study found that by looking at past research, we can see where these two goals overlap. Scientists checked through lots o

business

Exploring Neuromarketing through a Green Lens: A Bibliometric Analysis

December 9, 2024

Neuromarketing, a modern approach to understanding consumer behavior, has been making waves with its unique insights and predictive accuracy. This research dove into the world of neuromarketing using a method called bibliometrics. The goal? To analyze and integrate the green concept of neuromarketin

finance

How ESG Performance Boosts Corporate Investments in China

December 6, 2024

Did you know that a company's commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors can significantly improve its investment decisions? In China, researchers looked into how well companies perform in terms of ESG and how it impacts their investment efficiency. They used data from Chinese

health

Healthy Planet, Healthy Us: The Power of Care

December 6, 2024

Ever stopped to think how our well-being is tied to the planet's health? That's what we call Planetary Health. It’s a simple concept: a healthy Earth means healthy people. But humans have been messing with the planet, and it’s hurting us too. Enter planetary empathy – understanding we’re all in this

science

Solar Powered Rice: A New Hope for Farmers?

December 5, 2024

Did you know that rice plants love a certain kind of food called ammonium? Well, scientists have discovered something amazing. They found a way to turn another kind of plant food, called nitrates, into ammonium using something we all see every day - sunlight! Imagine, plants getting their favorite f

science

Uncovering Tobacco Waste's Hidden Treasures

December 3, 2024

Tobacco waste is a big problem, but it could also be a big solution. Scientists have been looking into how to reuse and recycle tobacco waste to make it eco-friendly. They studied 168 different tobacco extracts from four main types of tobacco: flue-cured, dark air-cured, Burley, and Oriental. These

crypto

Blockchain Goes Green: Exploring Eco-Friendly Changes

December 2, 2024

Blockchain technology is revolutionizing the way we handle transactions and data. It's like a digital ledger spread across many computers, making it secure and transparent. But some blockchains, like Bitcoin, use a lot of energy, which is a big concern for the environment. Bitcoin alone uses about 1