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Brave launches world’s first privacy-focused browser that pays users crypto to view ads

April 24, 2019April 24, 2019

“Brendan Eich, the controversial creator of the JavaScript programming language and cofounder and former CTO of Mozilla, thinks his company Brave Software has found a […]

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AI and Robotics Are Transforming Disaster Relief

April 24, 2019April 22, 2019

“Converging exponential technologies (AI, robotics, drones, sensors, networks) are transforming the future of disaster relief—how we can prevent them in the first place and get help to victims […]

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Portland’s new electric buses run on wind energy, a first in US transit

April 24, 2019April 22, 2019

“Portland’s public mass transit agency TriMet started transitioning to a clean energy bus fleet last week with the introduction of its first all-electric bus. The […]

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New device paves the way to 3-D-printed organs, food

April 23, 2019April 22, 2019

“More than 113,000 people are currently on the national transplant list. And with a shortage of donors, this means that about 20 people will die […]

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19 Good Things That Happened For The Planet So Far In 2019

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019

“This year, we’re using Earth Day as an opportunity to shed some light on all the good we’ve managed to accomplish in the first 111 […]

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China’s Electric Buses Save More Diesel Than All Electric Cars Combined

April 23, 2019April 22, 2019

“Tesla and other electric cars are great for the environment. However, they pale in comparison to electric buses. According to a report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), electric buses […]

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ETH Zurich makes lightweight concrete ceiling using 3D sand-printing

April 22, 2019April 19, 2019

“A lightweight concrete ceiling with formwork 3D-printed from sand is among the innovations to feature in an experimental robot-made house built by university ETH Zurich. […]

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Amazing New Rocket Engine Sucks Up Atmospheric Oxygen for Fuel

April 22, 2019April 19, 2019

“U.K. aerospace manufacturer Reaction Engines is preparing a potentially revolutionary rocket engine for a real-world test within the next 18 months. The Synergistic Air-Breathing Rocket […]

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Hotels and Resorts Ramp Up Sustainability Efforts

April 22, 2019April 19, 2019

“With rising sea levels, higher carbon dioxide levels and plastic bottles glutting landfills and oceans, the issue of sustainability has become a hot topic. Hotels […]

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Forbes Releases List of Billion Dollar Companies Using Blockchain

April 21, 2019April 19, 2019

“Financial news outlet Forbes has released a list of “Blockchain’s Billion Dollar Babies,” or companies implementing blockchain technology that have minimum revenues or valuations of $1 billion, on April […]

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This Eco-Friendly Adjustable Furniture Evolves to Meet Your Changing Needs [VIDEO]

April 21, 2019April 19, 2019

“For anyone looking to lessen their environmental impact, it’s important to know not only where your furniture comes from, but how it’s made. For example, a recent […]

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Yale scientists restore brain function to 32 clinically dead pigs

April 21, 2019April 19, 2019

Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine successfully restored some functions to pig brains that had been dead for hours. They hope the technology will […]

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Researchers Create First Ever 3D-Printed Heart Using Human Tissue

April 21, 2019April 19, 2019

“In what the Israeli media is calling a “world’s first,” scientists at Tel Aviv University have 3D printed a small heart using human tissue that includes […]

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Seven Ways Cannabis Legalization Will Make the Future Better

April 20, 2019April 19, 2019

“In the United States, marijuana used to have a bad reputation. Now, more than two out of every three people in the United States support legalizing cannabis, […]

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Supermarkets in Thailand Are Replacing Plastic Packaging With Banana Leaves

April 20, 2019April 14, 2019

“Supermarkets in Thailand are wrapping vegetables in banana leaves to cut down on plastic packaging, according to Vice. The development was documented in a Facebook post last month showing […]

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Virtual reality to stop bullying: Tech tested in schools

April 20, 2019April 14, 2019

“You’ve heard of virtual reality in gaming. Now it’s being suggested as a way of tackling bullying in schools. A new app has been created […]

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Recycling robot can sort paper and plastic by touch

April 20, 2019April 14, 2019

“It can be a pain for workers to sort recycling, both because of the safety and the sheer monotony of it. But how do you […]

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Grocery giant ALDI announces 100% sustainable packaging by 2025

April 19, 2019April 14, 2019

“This week, supermarket chain ALDI pledged to offer 100 percent reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging on all of their products by 2025. In a press statement released early this […]

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The Three Frontrunners in the CRISPR Therapy Race

April 19, 2019April 14, 2019

“CRISPR is the ultimate child star in the biomedical universe. Just six years old, the gene editing prodigy is now the subject of multiple clinical trials […]

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How 3D Printing is Helping Wildlife Conservation

April 19, 2019April 14, 2019

“3D printing has found numerous applications in business and manufacturing, but it may come as a surprise to some that it can be used to […]

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‘Historic breakthrough’: Norway’s giant oil fund dives into renewables

April 18, 2019April 14, 2019

“Norway’s $1tn oil fund, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund, is to plunge billions of dollars into wind and solar power projects. The decision follows […]

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Blockchain Technology Expected to Grow 66.4% in next 5 Years According to MRFR Research Findings

April 18, 2019April 14, 2019

“Market Research Future (MRFR)’s study has shown that the global Blockchain technology is anticipated to exhibit a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 66.4% during […]

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Navajo Nation Embraces Renewable Energy As Era Of Coal Power Comes To An End

April 18, 2019April 14, 2019

The 2.25 gigawatt coal-fired Navajo Generating Station in Arizona has provided electricity to customers in Arizona, Nevada, and southern California since 1974. In addition, it […]

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Virginia Tech researchers integrate sensors into personalised 3D printed prosthetics

April 17, 2019April 14, 2019

“Researchers at Virginia Tech are integrating electronic sensors into personalized 3D printed prosthetics, a development that could lead to more affordable electric-powered prosthetics. By integrating […]

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Arabtec Construction signs MOU to establish 3D Concrete Printing hub at American University in Dubai

April 17, 2019April 14, 2019

“UAE building giant Arabtec Construction has teamed up with Robert Bird Group, American University of Dubai (AUD) and local firm 3Dvincy Creations, to establish the […]

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Tesla Model 3 becomes best-selling car in Switzerland – not just electric

April 17, 2019April 14, 2019

“Tesla Model 3 became the best-selling car in Switzerland last month – beating not just other electric vehicles, but all passenger vehicles period. Over the […]

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New Crypto-Collectible Helps Fund Renewable Energy Research

April 16, 2019April 14, 2019

” John Watkinson and Matt Hall of Larva Labs created a new type of blockchain-based art called Autoglyphs. To offset the electricity used to create […]

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Virtual reality offers benefits for Parkinson’s disease patients

April 16, 2019April 14, 2019

“Researchers are reporting early success with a new tool to help people with Parkinson’s disease improve their balance and potentially decrease falls with high-tech help: […]

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Scientists Find A New Way To Kickstart Stable Fusion Reactions

April 16, 2019April 14, 2019

“Scientists from the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory say that they’ve found a new way to start up nuclear fusion reactions. The new technique, described in research published last […]

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New technique uses ultrasound to align living cells in 3D bioprinted tissues

April 15, 2019April 14, 2019

“One of the ways of making bioengineered tissues is to embed living cells within 3D printed structures. But one challenge has been organizing the cells […]

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Scientists Say New Quantum Material Could “Download” Your Brain

April 15, 2019April 14, 2019

“Scientists say they’ve developed a new “quantum material” that could one day transfer information directly from human brains to a computer. The research is in early stages, but it invokes ideas […]

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Mind-Bending Video on The Scale of Black Holes Makes The M87 Black Hole Pic Even Wilder

April 15, 2019April 14, 2019

“This week, we took the first ever direct image of a black hole’s event horizon. It was a huge, science-altering event that didn’t disappoint, with the […]

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Get Ready To Become Iron Man In VR

April 14, 2019April 5, 2019

“It has recently be revealed that Sony is working with Marvel in releasing a new VR title called Iron Man VR where they will be […]

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CRISPR-Powered Device Detects Genetic Mutations in Minutes

April 14, 2019April 5, 2019

“A team of engineers at the University of California, Berkeley and the Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) of The Claremont Colleges combined CRISPR with electronic transistors […]

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See the United Nations’ Floating, Hurricane-Ready City Concept

April 14, 2019April 5, 2019

“With the threat of climate change looming, the United Nations is now considering floating cities as one way to protect coastal populations from rising sea levels. On […]

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Biodynamic farming in action, mixing ‘witchcraft and science’

April 13, 2019April 5, 2019

“Anna and Henry Hinds, who have taken the reins at the beef cattle property, are embracing biodynamics with open arms. Formerly run by Shane and […]

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The argument for public blockchains in the energy sector

April 13, 2019April 5, 2019

“In 2019, more market players than ever — utilities, grid operators, energy companies, software developers — are inching closer to commercial blockchain applications in the […]

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Toyota Releases 24,000 Licenses Royalty-Free to Promote Global Vehicle Electrification

April 13, 2019April 5, 2019

“Toyota Motor Corporation has recently announced it is making its patents and technical knowledge readily available in order to promote the widespread use of electrified […]

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The Next Player in the ‘Smart City’ Game: WeWork – CityLab

April 12, 2019April 5, 2019

“WeWork Wants to Build the ‘Future of Cities.’ What Does That Mean? The co-working startup is hatching plans to deploy data to reimagine urban problems. […]

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First-of-Its-Kind HIV Therapy Draws out the Virus, Then Kills It

April 12, 2019April 5, 2019

“HIV is a sneaky virus. It can hide in the immune cells of people taking daily antiretroviral therapy (ART) drugs, waiting until they stop the therapy […]

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Believing virtual reality is a promising tool for learning languages, companies, colleges invest

April 12, 2019April 5, 2019

“Mark Warschauer, the director of UC Irvine’s Digital Learning Lab who founded the journal Language Learning and Technology in 1997, says studies show that effective […]

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Sensors that Mimic Skin Could Innovate Wound Care

April 11, 2019April 5, 2019

“Skin-inspired sensors that attach to the skin could help monitor wound users in real time. Researchers from Binghamton University, State University of New York hope […]

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Bosch and Wien Energie Demo Blockchain-Powered Refrigerator

April 11, 2019April 5, 2019

“Electronics giant Bosch and Austrian power supplier Wien Energie have come up with a blockchain refrigerator aimed to allow consumers to monitor and control electricity consumption. […]

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Transparent Wood Offers Eco-Friendly Alternative to Building Material

April 11, 2019April 5, 2019

“A new type of transparent wood that transmits light, and absorbs and releases heat could provide modern architecture with a new way to save on […]

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Startup Unveils “World’s First Automated Cannabis Farm”

April 10, 2019April 3, 2019

“Seedo says it’s taking the guesswork out of growing weed. The Israel-based startup’s flagship product is mini fridge-sized device that automates the process of growing cannabis […]

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VR Could be Key Tool in Treating People with Neurological Disorders

April 10, 2019April 3, 2019

“Playing games in virtual reality (VR) could be a key tool in treating people with neurological disorders such as autism, schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease. The […]

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British startup looking to build 18-seat bioelectric hybrid airplane

April 10, 2019April 3, 2019

“British startup Faradair Aerospace has unveiled plans to build and sell an 18-seat bioelectric hybrid airplane for use as both a passenger and cargo air […]

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How IoT is being used for Australian agriculture in 2019

April 9, 2019April 3, 2019

“The development of IoT for agriculture is still in its early stages, but it looks promising as more farmers are putting these technologies to work. […]

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3D printed transparent skull lets scientists see how the brain works

April 9, 2019April 3, 2019

“Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a unique 3D-printed transparent skull implant for mice as a way to view real-time activity on the […]

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This “Transparent Wood” Could Cut the Cost of Heating Your Home

April 9, 2019April 3, 2019

“Scientists have added a polymer called polyethylene glycol (PEG) to transparent wood to give it the ability to absorb and release heat — and it could make heating and […]

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