Articles by author: Claire Bendig
LiDAR technology is rapidly becoming more popular in the development of autonomous cars. LiDAR – light detection and ranging – is a detection system that measures distance through pulsed laser light. The laser light reflects off a target sensor and the time it takes for the laser to return is measured through wavelengths that can…
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What to Check Out at the AAAS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is hosting its annual meeting to offer more than 120 scientific sessions to grow awareness about different specialized fields. The meeting will be taking place on Feb. 14-17 in Washington, D.C. This year’s theme is Science Transcending Boundaries. Ideologies and solutions will be pushed as different…
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Inside the Connection Between Business Success and Water
The data on water scarcity is sobering and shortages are increasingly linked to natural and human-made causes. Water-saving innovations are coming out in an attempt to conserve the earth’s most natural resource. Technologies range from household items, to landscaping, to state wide conservational methods. The U.S. Drought Monitor started in 2000. Since then, California has…
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What the Davos Summit Told Us About Global Energy
The Davos Summit, a top tier World Economic Forum-hosted event in Davos, Switzerland, connected chief officers from major companies, politicians from all around the world and distinguished members of academia. The summit fueled innovative ideas regarding the state of energy. Extreme weather, the ongoing debate on climate change, and natural disasters topped the list of global…
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Why You Won’t Be Able to Avoid Virtual Reality for Much Longer
Virtual reality experiences are growing more popular in different industries to enhance customer experiences. Restaurants, sports, theaters, service industries and even non-profits are using VR to create more excitement and understanding of companies’ values. According to TechCrunch, Lyft has starting exploring ways to integrate virtual reality and augmented reality into their rides. Several patent applications…
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What to Expect from NRF 2019
NRF 2019 begins this Sunday at the Javits Center in New York City. As the world’s largest retail conference and expo, exhibitors span the entire business universe and attendees can expect to make connections with a diverse group of companies. The conference will provide brands an opportunity to collaborate and create. Main Themes This year’s…
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The State That is Charting A New Course for American Energy
Colorado is working to become a world leader in clean energy storage. The Colorado Energy Office (CEO) is supporting a “green bank” that will use private dollars to spur investment in clean-energy projects. The nonprofit Colorado Clean Energy Fund will draw on the success of institutions in other states such as New York Green Bank…