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Novel technology cools air far more efficiently than air conditioners

December 30, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

With rising temperatures as a result of climate change, the demand for air conditioners is expected to rise at unprecedented rates, which, in turn, will only further contribute to climate change due to the large amount of energy they require. That, however, is not their only … [Read more...] about Novel technology cools air far more efficiently than air conditioners

Algorithm helps find world’s poorest people to send them cash directly

December 14, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

For the past decade, a charity called GiveDirectly has been sending direct cash transfers to people suffering from poverty around the world, particularly in Africa. The idea behind GiveDirectly is that direct cash transfers can make a far greater impact than government aid … [Read more...] about Algorithm helps find world’s poorest people to send them cash directly

Pledge completed: UC Berkeley has now fully divested from fossil fuels

May 21, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

The University of California announced Tuesday that it has fully divested from all fossil fuels, making it the nation’s largest educational institution to do so as campaigns to fight climate change through investment strategies proliferate at campuses across the country. The UC … [Read more...] about Pledge completed: UC Berkeley has now fully divested from fossil fuels

Skip the bureaucracy: This charity gives coronavirus research grants fast

April 24, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

It takes a really long time to get a grant for scientific research. Official advice from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is the largest source of grants for scientific research in the US, recommends that grant planning begin nine months in advance of the deadline … [Read more...] about Skip the bureaucracy: This charity gives coronavirus research grants fast

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