A Miami 'unicorn' is born—parking startup worth more than $1 billion after funding
Miami is now officially home to its first unicorn.
Business
Dec 12, 2018
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A virtual reality approach to social interaction
People tend to copy other people's behaviour, facial expressions or speech when socially interacting with them. Understanding this unintentional mimicry using sophisticated technology was the subject of the INTERHYTHM project.
Social Sciences
Nov 9, 2018
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It's totally possible to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees
The world is already feeling the impacts of global warming. Since before the Industrial Revolution, the global thermostat has climbed by about 1 degree Celsius. As a result, hurricanes are becoming more fierce; the seas are ...
Earth Sciences
Oct 11, 2018
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United Technologies plans to hire 35,000 people
United Technologies plans to hire 35,000 people and invest more than $15 billion in the U.S. over the next five years.
Business
May 23, 2018
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Bay Area still dominates U.S. venture capital industry but cracks may be showing
Despite all the talk of technology companies and workers leaving the Bay Area for cheaper pastures, Silicon Valley looks strong as ever—for now.
Business
Apr 16, 2018
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Plan to protect Indonesian peatlands with aerial mapping wins $1m
A plan to use satellite imagery and aerial mapping to protect Indonesia's peatlands—a vast carbon sink and source of much of the country's greenhouse emissions—was awarded a $1 million prize on Friday.
Environment
Feb 2, 2018
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Generation green: smart cities bring new eco-friendly jobs
Smart cities across Europe are pioneering all sorts of cutting-edge technologies to reduce pollution and boost energy efficiency, becoming green role models for others to follow. The eco-friendly push is not only helping ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 1, 2017
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Northern Ohio institutions become laboratories for future energy usage
Case Western Reserve University, NASA Glenn Research Center and the University of Toledo will serve as "living laboratories" that demonstrate the value of integrating distributed energy sources with the assortment of devices, ...
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 1, 2016
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Digital agriculture report looks to data-driven future
Cornell experts issued a report this week outlining the opportunities and challenges facing New York state's farmers and food producers as emerging digital technologies shape the agriculture industry.
Environment
Nov 18, 2016
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New material for urban paving made from 100% waste products
The manufacture of ceramic tiles in the EU generates around 3 million tones of waste each year. LIFECERAM is a European-funded project led by the Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC-UJI) that addresses this issue.
Materials Science
Jun 17, 2016
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