AVID, a San Francisco and London-based company, has made a significant move by launching a social investment platform. The primary aim of this platform is to introduce the AVID Climate Unit (ACU), an innovative tool that allows users to invest in impactful climate projects. This move is seen as a disruption in the market as […]
Scientists have successfully wielded an AI-driven ‘biodiversity time machine’ to analyze a century’s worth of environmental changes in a Danish lake. The groundbreaking study was carried out through a collaborative effort between the University of Birmingham and Goethe University, utilizing DNA to study biodiversity, climate variables, and pollution data spanning the past 100 years. Through […]
Today’s Climate Change Poster Collection focuses on Eco-Innovation. In the quest for a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly world, eco-innovation is an important concept that has gained significant traction. The term, first described by Claude Fussler and Peter James in 1996, refers to the development of products and processes that are environmentally-friendly. But, eco-innovation goes beyond […]
Snap and OpenAI have teamed up to bring exciting new features to Snap’s AR platform. One of the notable additions is the ChatGPT Remote API for Lens developers. This collaboration allows developers to incorporate ChatGPT’s infinite quizzes and randomizers into their Lenses, providing users with interactive and engaging experiences. Lens developers now have the ability […]
Today’s Climate Change Poster Collection focuses on Ocean conservation. The importance of the ocean to the world’s economy is immeasurable. Annually, the ocean contributes an astounding $1.5 trillion to the global economy. Beyond its economic value, it also supports the livelihoods of 10-12% of the world’s population, providing a lifeline for billions of people who […]
Sultan Al Jaber, the president-designate of COP28 and head of a major oil company, has recently declared a first-ever Day of Health at the forthcoming United Nations climate summit. This Day of Health will focus on addressing health issues that are directly linked to climate change. Despite his promising initiative, Al Jaber’s dual roles as […]
Humane, a startup founded by former Apple design and engineering team members Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno, has recently launched a revolutionary device known as the Ai Pin. This innovative device is designed to magnetically clip onto clothing, providing users with a new way to interact with technology. Priced at $699, the Ai Pin also […]
Nearly half of adults with diabetes remain undiagnosed, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where access to diabetes tests is limited. However, a breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) technology by Klick Labs has the potential to change this. They have developed an AI system that can accurately detect type 2 diabetes with up to 89% […]
Texas voters have recently given the green light to approve billions in funding for the construction of new gas-fired power plants. Meanwhile, a debate is heating up in the state’s education sector. The Texas Education Board is on the cusp of deciding whether or not to recommend science textbooks that acknowledge the link between fossil […]
In a world grappling with climate change and its repercussions, the oil and gas industry finds itself in a precarious situation. Companies within the sector are making bold claims about transitioning to renewable energies, but evidence suggests that their investments and actions may not always align with these pronouncements. In 2022, Petrobras, a Brazilian oil […]