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A new examination of the Alaska Permanent Fund’s, a $61-billion communal resource backed by oil, which has been running for more than 35 years, economic impact shows that the universal payments didn’t incite people to quit their jobs and actually increased part-time work.

May 22, 2018 BIMnewsmanager

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scientists have figured out how to create “hybrid” solar cells that generate power not just from sunlight but also from raindrops. This means we may soon see all-weather solar panels that work when it is cloudy and even at night, if it’s raining.

May 22, 2018 BIMnewsmanager

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Finnish university’s online AI course is open to everyone

May 21, 2018 BIMnewsmanager

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Princeton researchers crowdsource brain mapping with gamers, discover six new neuron types – With the help of a quarter-million video game players, researchers have created detailed maps of more than 1,000 neurons, a digital museum that shows off the intricate beauty of the retina’s neural circuits.

May 21, 2018 BIMnewsmanager

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Why the offshore wind industry is about to take off – 8 U.S. states have federally approved plans to build offshore wind farms. It is anticipated that the farms will generate 600,000 jobs by 2050.

May 21, 2018 BIMnewsmanager

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As machine learning evolves, we need to update the definition of ‘data scientist’

May 21, 2018 BIMnewsmanager

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The EU’s plan to set a goal of zero-emissions by 2050 could be a big deal for climate action

May 20, 2018 BIMnewsmanager

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Elon Musk Thinks Flying Cars Could ‘Guillotine’ People on The Ground – A dark version of the flying cars future.

May 20, 2018 BIMnewsmanager

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Estonia To Become The World’s First Free Public Transport Nation

May 20, 2018 BIMnewsmanager

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Jet fuel, pantyhose, and plastic soda bottles are all products currently derived from petroleum. Scientists have demonstrated a new technology based on bioengineered bacteria that could make it economically feasible to produce all three from renewable plant sources.

May 20, 2018 BIMnewsmanager

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