Science

The Machine and the Mosquito – How We Get To Next

https://howwegettonext.com/the-machine-and-the-mosquito-29205f61e811?gi=d83a30c8c05f

Greg Noone

How We Get to Next

15 September 2017

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Mosquito transmitted diseases are only becoming more prevalent due to climate change, posing a global health risk. Various methods are being tested such as genetic modification and gene drives, Project DiSARM-uses technology to map where to spray insecticide, and introduction of Wolbachia-a bacterial disease that decreases mosquitos' ability to reproduce-into the environment.

These Tree-Planting Drones Are About To Start An Entire Forest From The Sky

https://www.fastcompany.com/40450262/these-tree-planting-drones-are-about-to-fire-a-million-seeds-to-re-grow-a-forest

Adele Peters

FastCompany

10 August 2017

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Villages along the Irrawaddy River delta in Myanmar have spent years replanting mangroves in at attempt to restore their ecosystem and guard against the negative effects of climate change, but it is a labor intensive and time-consuming process. Now, with the help of specially-designed tree planting drones from startup BioCarbon Engineering, as many as 10,000 trees can be planted in a single day, using technology that not only distributes seeds in special pods, but is able to calculate optimal soil conditions, locations, and species of tree most likely to survive in any given area, dramatically increasing chances of the seed's success.

Lag In Brain Donation Hampers Understanding Of Dementia In Blacks

http://khn.org/news/lag-in-brain-donation-hampers-understanding-of-dementia-in-blacks

Anna Gorman

Kaiser Health News

9 August 2017

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There is a racial disparity in science, the black population is extremely underrepresented and due to historically terrible treatment of black individuals by science they are very reluctant to engage in research. Therefore, researchers are now starting to directly target black and other underrepresented groups to try to spur involvement.

Why Salt Is This Power Plant's Most Valuable Asset

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/salt-power-plant-most-valuable-180964307

Molly A. Seltzer

Smithsonian

4 August 2017

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One of the greatest challenges to integrating renewable energy sources into the power grid has been the issue of storage - where and how to keep power generated during off-hours (such as overnight) when demand is low. While batteries are on the rise as one solution, an Alabama power plant has discovered a natural way of storing energy until it is needed: pumping air into salt caverns.

How technology is helping cities cope with mass migration

http://citiscope.org/story/2017/how-technology-helping-cities-cope-mass-migration

David Hatch

Citiscope

1 August 2017

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In an era of mass migration and vast displacement, communities and governments around the world are struggling to cope with the influx of millions of immigrants and refugees. But different innovations in technology are making integration easier and increasing access to resources for new arrivals - from mobile banking accounts to online housing databases. Part 3 of 3.

Keeping Technology Affordable - Kwasi Twum-Ampofo leads the way

http://www.graphic.com.gh/business/business-news/keeping-technology-affordable-kwasi-twum-ampofo-leads-the-way.html

Hadiza Nuhhu-Billa Quansah

Graphic Online

17 July 2017

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Frustrated with poor network service and high costs, many Ghanians have had to tote multiple cheap mobile phones around to conduct business and communications normally. One entrepreneur, Kwasi Twum-Ampofo, decided to develop his own improved brand of smartphone, which is usable both domestically and abroad. Not only does Twum-Ampofo’s smartphone boast superior network access, but also—according to most Ghanians— comes at an affordable price.