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Renewable Energy Switch Pays For Itself In 6 Years

Researchers at Stanford University published a study showing that for the world to switch to 100% renewable energy would cost $62 Trillion, but would save $11 Trillion per year, paying for itself in 6 years.

Environment

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A Cautionary Tale of Updating A Live Database

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Dan Cowell shares a cautionary tale describing why it's not a good idea to update a live database, and if you must, use BEGIN TRANSACTION.

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Steps For Running A Post-Morten Meeting

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Parabol published a useful piece on steps to follow when conducting a post-morten meeting after an incident. The handy advice aims to help identify the root causes of the problem and learn from them.

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Rubber Net Walking Aid

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Japanese company Futto have created a rubber net device that aids people learning to walk again. The device aids muscles by acting in place of weakened tendons.

Innovation

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Decoding Animal & Insect Languages

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Digital bioacoustics uses recording devices and AI to decode animal languages and helps us understand and sometimes synthesize them! Scientists at Tel Aviv University can translate Egyptian fruit bats, and researchers at Freie Universität Berlin have created a RoboBee that can give instructions to other bees in the hive!

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Managers & Business Owners, We Must Lead On Climate Action

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Time is up. We have to drastically reduce emissions within the decade. You may know this already, but have you accepted that you can do something about it? Everyone in business can act on the Climate Emergency in some way, but managers and business owners have unique leverage. We set policies, we make project planning and budget decisions, we promote the purpose and vision of our organisations, we build culture, we take action.

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3D Printing Metal At Room Temperature

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Scientists at North Carolina State University have developed a metal gel that can be used in 3D printers. After printing, the gel hardens when water and hydrochloric acid in the gel evaporates, producing a rigid metal structure.

Innovation

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Time Framing Of Climate Action

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Ruth Ogden wrote an interesting article about how we perceive time can affect how we prioritise climate change. Framing and demonstrating climate change as impacting the planet now can nudge people to act sooner.

Environment

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Packing Algorithm

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Researchers at MIT have developed a faster packing algorithm that is the first to utilises Fast Fourier Transform to calculate the optimal placement of objects within a space and achieves close to 40% packing density.

Science

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Degradable Adhesive

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Scientists at the University of Surrey have developed a new experimental degradable adhesive that uses a new mixture of chemicals that ensures the recycling process is residue free, reducing the risk of machines getting clogged with adhesive residue.

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