The technology provides them with an unprecedented view into how the ancient civilization worked and lived, revealing almost industrial agricultural infrastructure and new insights into warfare.
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Year: 2018
Why I Spent A Week Without My Phone … — By Gigi Falk | Thrive Global
“My phone habits are, I’d like to think, better than most. I seldom take my phone out in company and it’s a rare site to see me scrolling through social media. But when I’m walking to or from work, standing in an elevator, or eating by myself, I’ll often be checking emails, texting friends, or reading articles.”
Hubble’s Majestic Spiral in Pegasus | NASA
“This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a spiral galaxy known as NGC 7331. First spotted by the prolific galaxy hunter William Herschel in 1784, NGC 7331 is located about 45 million light-years away in the constellation of Pegasus (the Winged Horse). Facing us partially edge-on, the galaxy showcases its beautiful arms, which swirl like a whirlpool around its bright central region.”
Renewables Overtake Coal in Supplying European Electricity | UNFCCC
“A new analysis by Sandbag and Agora Energiewende shows that the European Union generated more electricity from renewable sources such as wind, solar and biomass than coal in 2017, with renewables accounting for over 30% of Europe’s electricity for the first time.”
UN Calls on Investors to Align Portfolios with Paris Agreement | UNFCCC
“Greater ambition to divest from fossil fuel investments and consistent climate action is needed from the global investor community to accelerate the move towards a low-carbon economy and a climate-resilient future, top UN officials said at a major investor summit in New York this week.”
Will the Future Be Human?
“For 4 Billion Years Nothing Has Changed in the Rules of the Game of Life. That is Ending.”
~ Yuval Harari
What can we learn from a history of the future? Historian Yuval Harari takes us on a journey through technological development and challenges leaders to develop a substantive vision of what it means for society, politics, religion and ideology.
Introduced by · gillian R. tett, managing editor, US, financial times, USA
With · yuval noah harari, professor, department of history, hebrew university of jerusalem, israel.
http://www.weforum.org/
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Evolving Humanity through Smart Clothing
We’re integrating technology into everyday apparel – creating a continuous digital presence to better connect, enhance, and protect humanity.
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Cancer Vaccine Eradicates Tumors in Mice
Last year, we talked about a new cancer “vaccine” currently in clinical trials in an article here, and now a second cancer vaccine is capturing media interest due to impressive results in the lab. The new therapy is now in human clinical trials for lymphoma patients.
Researchers at Stanford Medicine have found that injecting two immune system stimulating agents directly into a solid tumor can eradicate the tumor completely. The treatment is also able to destroy distant metastases that have not been directly treated themselves.
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