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Climate Change Solution or “Worse Than Coal”? New Research Explores Debate Around Controversial Energy Technology

Climate Change Solution or “Worse Than Coal”? New Research Explores Debate Around Controversial Energy Technology

A new study analyzed public opinion on Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), a divisive energy technology featured in the UK’s net-zero plan for 2050. The study identified eight key storylines in media coverage, ranging from viewing BECCS as a “Necessary mitigation tool” to labeling it “Worse than coal,” and found that the battle for public opinion on BECCS is far from settled.

A recent study delves into the polarizing public discourse surrounding a controversial energy technology. Supporters argue that it’s essential for fighting climate change, while detractors claim it’s even more harmful than coal.

Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) features heavily in the UK government’s plan to achieve a net-zero economy by 2050. However there is low public awareness of the technology, which has split the opinion of scientists, politicians, and media outlets.

BECCS generates energy by burning plants and trees and captures the resulting carbon

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13 future mobile technologies that will change your life

13 future mobile technologies that will change your life

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This will encourage innovation into 2021 in an increasingly competitive and profitable marketplace. With the latest cell phone technology combined with 5G connectivity, these on-demand services are expected to expand into other areas of society such as humanitarian aid and services in remote locations, thanks to satellite-based 5G networks. Edge computing and its innate ability to process and store data super-fast can have a real impact for businesses and the efficiency of their critical real-time applications. This has made smartwatches, health monitors and fitness bracelets a trend that will continue into 2021. Syncing with our mobile devices, wearable technology can even monitor our sleep patterns, heart rates and oxygen levels. While mobile technology has improved our daily lives on many levels, it has profoundly raised the quality of life for many.

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From diversity to accessibility, can technology change the way we think about beauty for the better?

From diversity to accessibility, can technology change the way we think about beauty for the better?



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when Bold Glamor launched on TikTok earlier this year, it started a storm on social media. The viral beautifying filter uses machine learning technology to edit users’ facial features in photographs and videos, sculpting cheekbones, smoothing out skin and brightening eyes, all with unsettling realism.

Some on social media were impressed by the technology, but many expressed concern about how filters can promote unrealistic beauty standards.

While there is growing unease about the way technology is impacting our ideas of beauty, some believe it can also change our attitudes towards beauty for the better.

CNN asked experts to identify the innovations that are having a positive effect.

Digital filters and augmented reality (AR) have become an intrinsic part of how people represent themselves online. City University of London in 2021 reported that 90% of young women surveyed in the UK sometimes use a filter when posting a selfie;

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Makers Making Change helps people with disabilities using 3D printing technology

Makers Making Change helps people with disabilities using 3D printing technology

A network of volunteers and staff have developed a cost-effective solution to help people with disabilities across Canada and the United States.

Statistics Canada said more than 80 per cent of persons with disabilities reported using at least one aid or assistive device and that cost was the most commonly reported reason for unmet needs for aids or assistive devices.

This is where Makers Making Change comes in.

Starting in 2016 as part of a Neil Squire program, this not-for-profit has a mission to connect people who have disabilities with volunteer makers to build assistive technology using 3D printing at a much more affordable price.

“We have a bunch of volunteer makers, people who are like, ‘Hey, we want to help, we have certain skills. Let me know if you need my skills for anything,’” said Heather Buerfeind, Alberta outreach intern with Makers

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16 tech projects from 2023 that could change the world

16 tech projects from 2023 that could change the world

Perhaps the cheapest product on this list at under $20 for a two-pack, this smart plug can upgrade your devices like lamps or fans to make them work seamlessly with your existing smart home setup. What impressed us most about this specific Apple Watch is that while it’s powerful enough to get through intense environments and situations, it’s reliable as a standard smartwatch with a stunning display made of premium materials. Our editors said upgrading to this iPhone model is more about functionality than aesthetics, which is a welcome change to Apple’s yearly smartphone release.

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As a futurist, every year, I look ahead and predict the key tech trends that will shape the next few months. There are so many innovations and breakthroughs happening right now, and I can’t wait to see how they help to transform business and society in 2022. He has written for a variety of publications … Read more