The International Energy Agency's (IEA) latest report, "Renewables 2022," highlights the continued growth and importance of renewable energy sources in the global energy mix. According to the report, renewable energy accounted for nearly two-thirds of net new power capacity added worldwide in 2020, with a record increase in solar photovoltaic capacity driving much of this growth. The report also notes that the cost of solar and wind energy has continued to decline, making them increasingly competitive with fossil fuels. In addition, the report highlights the role of policy in driving the adoption of renewable energy, with governments around the world setting ambitious clean energy targets and implementing various incentives and regulations to support the transition. Overall, the IEA's "Renewables 2022" report paints a positive picture for the future of renewable energy and the potential for it to play a major role in the global energy mix. To read more, use the button below to open the original external article.

Vertical Future is leading the Innovate UK-funded Vertical Indoor Protein from Leaf (VIP Leaf) research project within the farming innovation program, aiming to develop a new source of alternative plant protein. The two-year project will develop methods to use vertical farming facilities to grow amaranth, a plant known for its many health benefits and numerous antioxidants, which is also undervalued in the current UK food market.

How did this man's brain turn to glass? Scientists have a theory. That is the theory Italian scientists proposed on Thursday to explain the strange case of the ancient Roman's brain, which they said is the only human tissue ever known to have naturally turned to glass. This unique brain could rewrite the story of one of history's most famous natural disasters -- and help protect people against this little-understood phenomenon during future volcanic eruptions, the scientists suggested.