September 23, 2017 – There is a generational shift going on that is not reflected in the dystopian politics we see in the United States these days. The vast majority of young people see green, sustainable, and socially responsible as critical values in their purchasing decisions according to a Nielsen global study done in 2015. It concludes that Generation Z, those age 15 to 20, is committed to a future where pocketbook sacrifices are perfectly acceptable if it means fighting global warming successfully.
Wireless gadget charging just got a range boost
Your phone could soon get juiced over the air from a foot away. That’s thanks to the work of a new startup called Pi. Founded by two MIT graduates, it has developed a wireless charger that uses a honed version of inductive charging to send power further than previous versions of the technology.
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Solar Panels to be Integrated into 10 Million Bicycles in China
Thin-film solar cell vendor Hanergy Holding Group has signed an agreement with bike-sharing company MTbike to integrate solar panels into the body of more than 10 million bicycles in the next three years.
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Machine-vision drones monitor animals in the African savanna
Managing wild animals in remote areas requires accurate estimates of their numbers. Machine-vision drones can help.
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Wall Street firms to move trillions to blockchains in 2018
When blockchains first appeared nearly a decade ago as the technical backbone of Bitcoin, the world’s leading cryptocurrency, they seemed to offer the masses a way to cut out the financial middleman. But now the big banks and other industry players are finding ways to spin the new tool to their advantage.
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Not drinking or driving, teens increasingly put off traditional markers of adulthood
When 17-year-old Quattro Musser hangs out with friends, they don’t drink beer or cruise around in cars with their dates. Rather, they stick to G-rated activities such as rock-climbing or talking about books.
Education isn’t the key to a good income
A growing body of research debunks the idea that school quality is the main determinant of economic mobility.
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The advantages of test-tube tuna
As edible, affordable lab-grown meat remains out of reach, a tiny start-up might have found a faster route to dinner tables.
Saudi women celebrate news they will finally be allowed to drive
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (CNN)Women in Saudi Arabia have been celebrating the news that they will finally be able to drive, a landmark step that brings the conservative kingdom in line with the rest of the world and will allow many more women to work.
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Taxi medallions, once a safe investment, now drag owners into debt
Owning a yellow cab has left Issa Isac in deep debt and facing a precarious future.
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Dubai just tested its flying drone taxi for the first time
Autonomous air taxi service Volocopter just had its first test flight in Dubai.
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How diseases can be targeted using nanotechnology – and why it’s difficult
Scientists are designing materials that are a thousand times smaller than the width of a hair.
Known as nanomaterials or nanoparticles, some could help treat diseases.
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