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Chester inventor aims to save 500,000 lives through clean water technology
An inventor from Chester hopes to use solar panel technology to produce safe drinking water in the developing world. Barry Johnston, of King Street, used to run a business selling solar panels that provided hot water for washing and bathing in the home. But he closed the business when it became impossible to compete with …
Project aims to save the Amazon with technology
In seeking an alternative to the develop-or-conserve dichotomy that governs policymaking over the Amazon, Brazilian scientists have come up with the Amazonia Third Way, a plan to preserve the region’s biodiversity by supercharging sustainable forestry practices with technology. In the second half of this year, three communities in Pará state will receive the first creative …
Western Hospital technology aims to solve wait times | Canada | News
ALBERTON, P.E.I. — Online technology at Western Hospital in Alberton aims to give residents of West Prince faster access to emergency department and offer some urgent care services to people even when physicians cannot be on site. This model for ED care at Western Hospital is being offered as a pilot program and was developed collaboratively …
Lipinski bill aims to increase transparency on health care costs
Eric Ginnard – [email protected] Caption U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Western Springs, speaks with the Herald-News on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, in Joliet, Ill. U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski introduced legislation last week which aims to increase transparency on health care costs and give patients more information about the value of their care. Lipinski, D-Western Springs, said …
How Bundesliga aims to catch Premier League and LaLiga by using technology
The German top flight is making the most of the latest technology to give fans an unrivalled viewing experience Ask a random football fan what the best league in the world is and the answer is bound to be either the Premier League or LaLiga. Last season’s Champions League final was an all-English encounter, while …
South Bend’s new Technology Resource Center aims to boost skills and solve problems | Local
SOUTH BEND — It’s another cold, gray and snowy day in northern Indiana. But the gloom of late winter is overcome by the polished concrete floors, modern furnishings and abundance of natural light streaming into the city’s new 12,500-square-foot Technology Resource Center. There’s a subdued energy inside this new office. In one area, small groups …
Cypriot Student Aims at Breaking World Guinness Record for Solving Rubik’s Cube
Michael Eleftheriades is a 17-year old student from Cyprus who aims to break a Guinness World Record for solving the Rubik’s cube while being upside down in the fastest time. Eleftheriades has managed to win 40 national records so far in his four-year engagement with this mental sport. He recently solved the Rubik’s cube while …
New Technology Aims To Decrease School Bus Stop-Arm Violations – WCCO
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Wisconsin community is mourning after a pickup tried to pass a stopped school bus on the right side, hitting and killing a six-year-old student. Sadly, school bus stop-arm violations are not uncommon. In 2019, there were 1,174 stop-arm violations in Minnesota. Recently, there has consistently been at least 1,000 violations every year. …
Pinpoint Technology aims to revolutionize contractor communications
Nick Began thinks he has the next big thing in the home-service industry: a tool for better communication between customers and their contractors. The longtime granite countertop fabricator and installer has developed a mobile app called Pinpoint that he said will connect homeowners and their service providers in a meaningful way. Some who’ve seen and …