Cancer
US approves lung cancer drug costing 780,000 USD
The US has just licensed the drug tarlatamab-dlle to treat metastatic small cell lung cancer, costing 780,000 USD for one year of treatment.
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Oceanography
The grave of nuclear waste under the sea costs 83 billion USD
A giant undersea grave planned to store Britain's growing amount of radioactive waste will become the country's most expensive and lengthy major infrastructure project.
Environment
The 'Great Green Wall' project lasts 17 years, worth 36 billion USD to help prevent desertification
After 17 years, project
New technology
Development of hydrogen-fueled drones
With an initial investment of 3.6 million AUD (2.32 million USD), the Wildu project will develop a special type of medical drone, powered by hydrogen fuel.
Animal world
The reason New Zealand spent 300,000 USD to kill a mink
New Zealand authorities are willing to spend $300,000 on a campaign to destroy an ezmin that appeared on an island with many rare animals.
Computer science
Nvidia A100 - The most expensive graphics card in the world costs up to 30,000 USD
Nvidia A100 is a high-end graphics card with 80 GB memory, 2 Tb/s bandwidth and is considered the most expensive graphics card today with a retail price of up to 30,000…
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Falcon training: A profession that makes millions of dollars in the Middle East
The first prize for a falconry competition in the United Arab Emirates can be up to 7 million USD, according to Business Insider.
Environment
The 62 billion USD treasure is being forgotten in...a landfill, if not exploited, it will harm humanity.
The total value of recyclable electronic waste is up to 62 billion USD, which is falling into oblivion, while also bringing the risk of pollution and exacerbating health…
Health
The most expensive drug in the world is approved by the US FDA
The US FDA has approved the world's most expensive drug at a price of 4.25 million USD per dose to treat rare diseases in children.
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He completed the 6.3 billion USD super sewer
After 8 years of construction, the super sewer that can hold as much water as 600 Olympic swimming pools under London has been completed and will operate on a trial basi…
Science invention
Startup invents 'speedy' self-decomposing plastic, 'poured' nearly 1 million USD
Products from the compound PVA (Polyvinyl alcohol) only take 30 - 60 minutes to dissolve in warm water (70 degrees Celsius).
Photo library
Discover a 5-star hotel under the sea, up to 150,000 USD/night
The luxurious submarine hotel Lover's Deep Luxury Submarine Hotel offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience for those who want to immerse themselves in the peace of marine…
History
The story behind the highest denomination USD bill: 100,000 USD
'Money is the source of all evil', we often hear this saying. But whatever your opinion about money, money is still a necessity in today's world.
Space science
Starlink satellite internet system can be hacked and interrupted with just a 25 USD circuit board
In a demonstration by security researcher Lennert Wouters, this cheap circuit board can disrupt Starlink's operation or even disable part of its system.
Animal world
Only 2 invasive species of frogs and snakes cost the world 16 billion USD in damage
American frogs and brown tree snakes cost the world an estimated $16 billion between 1986 and 2020, causing problems ranging from crop damage to power outages, according…