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Sustainability Daily Podcast 12/04/2025
Welcome back to Sustainability Daily. Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
House of Marley Trenchtown ANC wireless earbuds
By Lauren Wadowsky — December 3, 2025
House of Marley’s new Trenchtown earbuds pair adaptive hybrid noise cancelling with clear call quality and an ergonomic fit built for all-day wear. With up to 24 hours of total playtime and an IPX5 rating, they’re made for daily use—and they lean on recycled plastic and renewable bamboo for a lower-impact build.
Source: thegadgetflow.com
AISATS begins ground handling at Cochin International Airport
By BL Kochi Bureau — December 3, 2025
AISATS has launched full-scale ground handling at Kochi’s CIAL, deploying 150 trained professionals and bringing tech-forward, safety-led, and more sustainable operations to a key aviation hub. Serving a market with 28 airlines, ~60,000 tonnes of cargo, and 10 million annual passengers, the move strengthens capacity along the Gulf–India–Southeast Asia corridor.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
India’s AI momentum: building talent, infrastructure and inclusive innovation for a Viksit Bharat
By Spotlight Wire — December 4, 2025
India is expanding national AI capacity with 15,916 new GPUs and over ₹10,300 crore for the IndiaAI Mission, pairing compute with a people-first skilling push under #AIForAll. From sector CoEs and new AI labs in Tier-2/3 cities to a Gates Foundation MoU on responsible AI, the strategy aims to scale innovation while building trustworthy, workforce-ready solutions across industries.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
From root to result: portable NIRS-based non-destructive prediction of cassava quality traits
By Paulo Henrique Ramos Guimarães, Cinara Fernanda Garcia Morales, Tamires Sousa Cerqueira, Marcos de Souza Campos, Eder Jorge de Oliveira — December 3, 2025
Researchers validated a handheld NIRS device to rapidly predict cassava dry matter and starch content, finding mashed samples plus PLS models deliver high accuracy (>0.96) and low error. The method enables fast, non-destructive phenotyping for breeding programs—speeding selection cycles and supporting more efficient, sustainable crop improvement.
Source: doi.org
In a Bangkok mall, NEXTOPIA presents a hands-on, optimistic approach to sustainability
By Reinier Evers — December 3, 2025
Siam Paragon’s NEXTOPIA transforms 15,000 square meters into an interactive “prototype city of the future,” blending clean energy displays, vertical farms, and kinetic floors that turn footsteps into electricity. The exhibit signals a shift from guilt-driven messaging to joyful, participatory experiences that make sustainable living tangible, social, and fun.
Source: trendwatching.com
