Category: Tech4Good
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Is your Office Adding to the Microplastics Problem?
Bevi Blog -1.23.20 It’s an average morning at work and you’re sitting there going through your emails and as you’re sipping on a hot coffee in a styrofoam cup, the teammate working nearby tosses his first plastic water bottle of the day in the trash bin under his desk. At the same time, someone around…
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4 Impactful Steps Jasco Has Taken to Be A Sustainable Brand
Jasco Products Blog – 1.15.20 (1.10.20) As environmental awareness continues to rise, we want you to know most of our packaging is recyclable – and by purchasing from us, you play a role in making the world a cleaner place for all who call it home. Jasco’s very own sustainability definition means our packaging, sourcing…
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5 Ways Lime Is Working On Sustainability
Lime Bike YouTube Channel – 11.22.19 (11.21.19) See 5 ways Lime is leading the global fight against climate change by helping cities like Paris achieve their own carbon reduction targets. Source: 5 Ways Lime Is Working On Sustainability
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Chord Assist makes playing the guitar more accessible
Google Blog – 11.21.19 Joe Birch, a developer based in the UK, has a genetic condition that causes low vision. He grew up playing music, but he knows it’s not easy for people who have visual impairments or hearing loss to learn how to play. Source: Chord Assist makes playing the guitar more accessible
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Science, Indigenous knowledge and AI weave environmental magic
Microsoft Blogs – 11.20.19 It’s dawn in Kakadu’s wetlands; the night’s inky silence gives way to bird song as the first rays reveal the emerald magic of the landscape. The dual World Heritage listed Kakadu National Park in Australia’s Northern Territory is one of the most beautiful places on Earth and a precious resource for…
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Microsoft + The Jackson Laboratory: Using AI to fight cancer
Microsoft Blogs – 10.28.19 (10.27.19) Biomedical researchers are embracing artificial intelligence to accelerate the implementation of cancer treatments that target patients’ specific genomic profiles, a type of precision medicine that in some cases is more effective than traditional chemotherapy and has fewer side effects. Source: Microsoft + The Jackson Laboratory: Using AI to fight cancer
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GoSun Flatware | Eliminate Single-Use Plastic Cutlery
GoSun YouTube Channel – 10.25.19 (10.23.19) GoSun Flatware replaces single-use plastic utensils, plus it’s more hygienic, environmentally friendly and works great. Learn more here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/… Source: GoSun Flatware | Eliminate Single-Use Plastic Cutlery
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Here’s how AI is helping secure water for your future
Microsoft Blogs – 10.23.19 (10.22.19) Last year, Cape Town, South Africa, came within days of running out of water. This summer, Chennai, India, ran dry, with residents standing in line for hours for government water supplies. Source: Here’s how AI is helping secure water for your future
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SWAGTRON Joins the Fight Against Bullying with Fox and Trove
SWAGTRON Blog – 10.22.19 (10.21.19) At Swagtron, we’re all about leaving the world a little better than we found it. That’s why, in addition to our eco-friendly e-rideables, we’re big on giving back to the community and supporting worthy causes. So, when Fox and Trove asked us to make donate some toddler scooters for the silent auction…
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How AI is helping children overcome their speech disabilities
Microsoft Blog – 10.21.19 (10.17.19) In Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, there are over 5 million children with some form of disability. With the right support, many of these can thrive in mainstream education. Unfortunately, that isn’t always available. As a result, up to 75 percent of these children are excluded from quality…