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The case for green energy’s ascendance with AI and blockchains

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Out of the myriad of failed ICO projects and enterprise blockchain investments, some of the more tangible applications of public...

Business Technology

Future-proofing for Industry 4.0: the role of AI, blockchain, and edge computing

Eric Yang1 month ago

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The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to grow at an accelerating pace. IoT investment in 2017 through 2022 will reach...

Technology

5G security and energy grid resiliency in natural disasters

Emily Folk1 month ago

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The fifth generation of telecommunications tech, 5G, is being rolled out across America. The fast and reliable speeds 5G delivers...

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Technology

IoT isn’t just part of the future of manufacturing; it’s the foundation

Andrew Thomson3 months ago

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Hardly any industry has been spared of the seismic effect of digital transformation. One of the disruptive innovations with versatile...

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How nanotechnology can improve access to cleaner, safer water

Emily Folk4 months ago

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Many people take their access to water for granted. They turn on the faucet and get clean water in seconds,...

Crypto Column

Why wallets are key for driving mass crypto adoption

Christopher Cleverly4 months ago

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Cryptocurrencies have penetrated mainstream discourse, with references to Bitcoin in mainstream media commonplace, and regulatory developments continually appraised by skeptics,...

Social Media

The impact of social media on modern protest movements and democracy

Katherine Barnett4 months ago

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As people increasingly turn to platforms like Facebook to organize anti-government movements, it’s important people understand social media’s impact on...

Technology

How nanotechnology is sizing up healthcare, beauty and conservation

Hani Al-Hajari4 months ago

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All living organisms function under specific conditions, the so-called laws of nature. But with the expansion of scientific knowledge in...

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.

Listen to this podcast below and on Spotify, Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, and Radio Public.

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.