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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 — 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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

FARES FOR A CERTAIN GROUP OF PEOPLE. THIS SUMMER, A TRIAL PROGRAM BEGINS FOR THE MOBIL TICKET APP FOR PORT AUTHORITY. NO CASH OR TRANSIT CARDS, JUST A SMARTPHONE. SCAN IT AND RIDE. >> BUY A TICKET, STEP ON A BUS, HAVE YOUR FARE PAID, AND BE ON YOUR WAY. WE’RE TRYING TO REDUCE SOME …