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Turning the tide on plastic pollution: 5 green innovators you should check out in 2019

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In December 2018, representatives from 200 countries reached a tentative agreement on how to implement the Paris Climate Accord, three...

Could your home be the next eco-friendly power plant?: Screems

Guest Contributor1 year ago

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We all need electricity to power our homes and all the appliances, and that’s what the grid stood for, since...

Technology

Tech teams-up with Nobel laureate to measure potential flooding, issue warnings

Ben Allen2 years ago

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Coastal Risk Consulting in Florida is bringing together technology with Nobel-winning thinking to warn homeowners about their level of risk to...

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Inspired by the Pope: Vatican-blessed accelerator challenges startups to tackle global crises

Tim Hinchliffe3 years ago

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Inspired by Pope Francis and blessed in the Tomb of St. Peter, a new Vatican-approved accelerator is challenging startups to...

Ireland generates enough electricity from wind to power 1.3 million homes

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Wind farms raise ground temperatures, could possibly affect local weather

Darren McCarra8 years ago

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Wind farms can raise ground temperatures in their immediate locality, which could lead to a "noticeable" impact on local and regional weather and climates, research suggests.

Brains Byte Back

(Previously The Sociable Podcast) The weekly podcast looking at how our brains, psychology, and society are impacted by the ever-evolving technology that surrounds us. Every Monday we bring you the best stories and guests from around the world relating to technology, psychology, and society.

How focused are you right now? Are you aware of the feeling of your feet touching the ground? The air flowing in and out of your lungs? Or are your thoughts, racing around your head, your main focus of attention? If you are like the majority of people, it can be hard to harness your full attention and focus.

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In this battle to stay focused, we might have an unlikely ally, our smartphones. In recent years, numerous apps have popped up to help us meditate, stay calm and remain focused in our daily lives. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Drew Brazier, an experienced psychologist and the co-founder of the Mindcurrent app—a mindfulness app that uses expert tips and exercises to help users reduce stress. You will learn what benefits meditation can provide, how apps can help with daily guidance and how perceptions are changing in our society.

And for our Weird Wide Web piece, we have a story on Airbnb, regarding a new patent on software that scans user’s online presence to predict whether or not they are trustworthy.