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Society USAFormer Drug Addict Who Lived on the Streets Now Helps Others to Get Tech-Jobs
San Francisco’s homelessness crises prompted Vietnam veteran Del Seymour to start a social enterprise in his neighborhood of Tenderloin that provides “economic empowerment” to those living in the streets, preparing them for long-term jobs.
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Technology TanzaniaIn Tanzania, Drones Are Saving Lives, Delivering Medical Supplies
Another example of how tech can make the world better: A new life-changing initiative in Ukerewe, Tanzania, is using drones to deliver medical supplies quicker than ever, saving lives in situations where every minute counts, especially for those living in remote areas with no easy access…
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Technology United KingdomHigh-Tech Farm Lab Checks Which Plants and Animals Are More Sustainable
A research project in North Wyke, London is using advanced technology to tackle climate issues, live-monitoring nutrients and gas emissions in farms to develop more sustainable ways to farm and raise animals.
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TechnologyFirefighters Now Safer in Flames as Coders Win Competition
A team of IT volunteers in Barcelona, Spain developed an armband device aimed at protecting firefighters, with sensors that monitor real-time temperature, smoke concentration and humidity, sending alerts to fire command centers to pull firefighters out of dangerous situations.
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Environment
EnvironmentScientists Fight Wild Fires from Space with Remarkable Success
While news are full with terrible fires in the Amazon and California, researchers have just announced surprising facts: the amount of land burned has been decreasing annually with a staggering drop of 25 percent between 2003 and 2019. One reason: Space technology.
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TechnologyZimbaweans use “Trash-Uber” to Get Rid of Their Garbage
The government in Zimbabwe has struggled to keep its capital city clean, leaving 10,000 tonnes piling up in the streets of Harare each month. Now, a local waste management company is stepping in with a mobile app solution, called the “Trash-Uber” by many.
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TechnologyAlgorithm Helps Fight Wildfires Before They Even Spread
Another example of how artificial intelligence can make the world better: Researchers have revealed a new technique based on a machine learning algorithm. It calculates how big wildfires may get upon ignition, helping save lives, protect property, and preserve nature.