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Tesla testing its solar capabilities in Puerto Rico rebuild
Michelle R. Matisons Waste Management & EnvironmentalAmid reports coming out of Puerto Rico's devastation, there is news of an effort to bring solar power to the island for short-term relief. Around 75 percent of the island still lacks power after Hurricane Maria. In the longer term, solar power is also being considered as a way to build a new energy grid featuring a strong renewable energy element.
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The double-edged sword of Amazon’s HQ2
Kate Hessong Civil & Government"Amazon is performing a competitive site selection process and is considering metro regions in North America for its second corporate headquarters," Amazon wrote in its request for proposal, seeking a home for HQ2. If the thought of having a retail and technology giant call your city home wasn’t exciting enough, the company is also promising to bring 50,000 new jobs, $5 billion in up-front construction investment and an inevitable boost to the local economy. But is Amazon moving to your city too good to be true?
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Can this fabric turn clothes into batteries?
Delany Martinez Science & TechnologyPower is important. Just ask anyone who has ever stared down that annoying red "low battery" indicator on a smartphone, just when they needed it for navigation or an important phone call.
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Why wearables still aren’t catching on
Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied HealthcareIs this news really any surprise? Wearables, the "healthcare" devices that might be past their prime in the consumer market — even if they are still relevant — are just not catching on. New research suggests that people with more life satisfaction also are more likely to stick with the use of their wearable devices and the wellness programs these devices seem to promote. The new study, published in NEJM Catalyst, also looked at why other people give up.
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The business of laser scanning: Surveyors and ‘wedding photographers’
Ken Smerz Science & TechnologyOur story begins many years ago when surveyors ruled the world. The highly trained professionals who are an absolute necessity in a world of land ownership, wealth and political control. After all, they're the ones responsible for accurately documenting the earth — right?
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Toys R Us hinges its future on augmented reality
Shawn Smajstrla RetailToys R Us, the big-box behemoth that long ruled from atop the toys and games mountain, became the latest retail victim of bankruptcy last month. As the company reorganizes, it's hinging a large part of its future on a slice of the future: augmented reality.
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Doing business in Europe? Get to know these new regulations
Ross Lancaster Civil & GovernmentA regulation that threatens to cost businesses up to 4 percent of their annual turnover, or up to 20 million euros, is usually the type of thing that raises eyebrows in a big way and spawns immediate action.
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Is autonomous trucking hauling a load of problems?
Delany Martinez Distribution & WarehousingFaced with a massive industry-scale driver shortage, companies are nervously reviewing their options for over-road logistics in the near future. With an administration that slashed rail expansion and infrastructure investment only a few months into 2017, a rock-and-hard-place scenario is starting to emerge on the road between warehouse and customer.
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Thinking spatially: How GIS changes the way we plan cities
Lucy Wallwork Science & Technology"Data is the new oil." That goes for how our cities work as much as any other industry. GIS data adds a new spatial dimension to data sets, helping us understand the importance of location in the meaning of the data around us. And it is set to become a key source of data for city planners.
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Apple delivers ‘one more thing’ with iPhone X
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyAfter his return to the company in the 1990s, late Apple CEO Steve Jobs had a habit of getting most of the way through his Apple Event keynote addresses before coming to a natural stopping point, only to state that there was "one more thing" he wished to announce.
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