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On "Ultra-Processed" Foods, Agriculture Tech and More
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

On "Ultra-Processed" Foods, Agriculture Tech and More

To reduce many health risks, people need to improve their diet , exercise regularly and not smoke. Agricultural and food technologies will have an increasing role in the availability of affordable and sustainable food offerings.

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Notre Dame: Designing Version 2.0
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

Notre Dame: Designing Version 2.0

As dozens of proposals are submitted, we highlight a few. Several incorporate sustainable approaches. A modern plan could inspire innovation in other architectural projects.

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Views on Uber's IPO
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

Views on Uber's IPO

As Uber prepares for its IPO roadshow, comments from Fortune, Financial Times, Bloomberg, Barron’s and more

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On AI, Sustainability and Earth Day
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

On AI, Sustainability and Earth Day

Comments from PwC’s report “How AI can enable a sustainable future”, Microsoft President Brad Smith on “as we double down on sustainability”, Apple’sEnvironmental Responsibility Report” and the Pew Research Center’sFor Earth Day, how Americans see climate change".

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On Cyber-Farming, AI Ethics and More
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

On Cyber-Farming, AI Ethics and More

From MIT Media lab'sThe Future of Agriculture is Computerized", the European Commission’s Artificial Intelligence ethics guidelines”, the Brookings Institution’s Credit Denial in the Age of AI” and NY Times A.I. Is Changing Insurance

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Smart Cities: Today and Beyond
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

Smart Cities: Today and Beyond

Comments from Singularity University’s Peter Diamandis on “Imagining the Smart Cities of 2050” and Ben Green’s upcoming book “The Smart Enough City: Putting Technology in Its Place to Reclaim Our Urban Future (Strong Ideas)

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The Web @ 30: Then and Now
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

The Web @ 30: Then and Now

As the World Wide Web turns 30 years old, consider the comments from its creator Tim Berners-Lee in 1989, his current project, called Solid, and Facebook’s new focus on private, encrypted services.

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On Facebook, J-Coin, Cashless Societies and more
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

On Facebook, J-Coin, Cashless Societies and more

The world’s biggest internet messaging companies and financial firms hope to succeed where cryptocurrency start-ups have failed by introducing mainstream consumers to the alternative world of digital coins.

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On JP Morgan's Digital Money
Paul Dravis Paul Dravis

On JP Morgan's Digital Money

Last week, JP Morgan announced that the firm is working on a JPM Coin “designed to make instantaneous payments using blockchain technology.”

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