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https://www.khl.com/international-construction/crane-technology-technology-at-the-top/140527.article
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Cranes may be based on the same 2000 year old principles, but technology has certainly evolved
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2019/oct/08/how-extreme-sea-level-events-are-going-to-increase-in-australia
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Even with immediate cuts to carbon emissions, scientists expect sea level rise of 30cm-60cm by 2100, exposing millions of people to flooding
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https://www.economist.com/briefing/2019/10/05/the-stockmarket-is-now-run-by-computers-algorithms-and-passive-managers
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Such a development raises questions about the function of markets, how companies are governed and financial stability
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https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2019/10/03/wealth-taxes-have-moved-up-the-political-agenda
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Some economists are reconsidering their aversion to levies on large fortunes
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https://www.propublica.org/article/irs-sorry-but-its-just-easier-and-cheaper-to-audit-the-poor
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Congress asked the IRS to report on why it audits the poor more than the affluent. Its response is that it doesn’t have enough money and people to audit the wealthy properly. So it’s not going to.
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https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/math/a29339863/quantum-superposition-molecules/
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For the first time ever, physicists tested the phenomenon of quantum superposition using molecules. That's a big deal.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/hisutton/2019/10/01/china-reveals-new-robot-underwater-vehicle-hsu-001/#4b6e0a651991
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Chinese weapons are throwing off their historic reputation of being mere copies of other country's designs. Case in point: its first large displacement autonomous underwater vehicle, which came out of hiding this morning.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/28/solidia-technologies-says-its-cement-cuts-co2-emissions-by-up-to-70percent.html
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Every year, the production of cement accounts for 8% of global CO2 emissions. Solidia Technologies is working to reduce the carbon footprint of the building material.
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https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/sep/27/anxiety-mental-breakdowns-depression-uk-students
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The long read: A surge in anxiety and stress is sweeping UK campuses. What is troubling students, and is it the universities job to fix it?
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https://www.mining.com/us-steps-up-efforts-to-limit-chinas-control-of-critical-minerals/
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Washington has expanded an initiative to promote mining of lithium, cobalt and other minerals in resource-rich countries.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/cannabis-research-pioneer-hopes-latest-discovery-not-overlooked-again-n1059116
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https://singularityhub.com/2019/09/27/how-augmented-reality-will-overhaul-our-most-crucial-industries/
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Augmented reality will soon serve as a surgeon’s assistant, a sales agent, and an educator, personalized to your kids’ learning patterns and interests.
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https://www.axios.com/income-inequality-united-states-record-c78b1ff4-4b71-4a88-a890-db20ff8222f3.html
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Inequality is concentrated on the coasts, but heartland states saw a spike last year, too.
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https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2019/09/26/proof-emerges-that-a-quantum-computer-can-outperform-a-classical-one
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A leaked paper has given the game away
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https://newatlas.com/automotive/scania-axl-cabless-truck-driverless/
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Scania has developed a number of self-driving trucks that are currently in service, but they've always included a cabin just in case a human driver needs to take over ... until now.
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https://www.cnet.com/news/google-reportedly-attains-quantum-supremacy/
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Its quantum computer can solve tasks that are otherwise unsolvable, a report says.
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https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/25/20883007/mcdonalds-apply-thru-amazon-alexa-google-assistant-job-applications-ai-automation
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McDonald’s today announced a new initiative the fast food chain is calling the "Apply Thru," in which owners of Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant devices can begin job applications using standard "Alexa" and "Ok Google" voice commands.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2019-09-24/automated-trucks-driving-australias-moon-race/11539914
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Autonomous mining trucks and remote health tools are among key Australian technologies that NASA will need for its 2024 Moon mission, stakeholders say.
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https://www.techradar.com/news/made-in-japan-tech-is-back-and-crazier-than-ever
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After a decade in the doldrums, the traditional HQ of tech is producing a new class of intriguing innovations
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https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/09/30/the-dark-side-of-techno-utopianism
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Big technological shifts have always empowered reformers. They have also empowered bigots, hucksters, and propagandists.
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https://gizmodo.com/google-s-quantum-supremacy-announcement-shouldnt-be-a-s-1838357278
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Headlines have boldly proclaimed that Google achieved “quantum supremacy” after the Financial Times on Friday leaked a draft of Google’s quantum supremacy research paper. I’m here to tell you that this is not a big surprise, nor is it a big deal—at least, not for you, yet.