Technology Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:23:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-32x32.png Technology Archives - Positive News 32 32 Three good things: longlife tech to inspire us beyond our throwaway culture https://www.positive.news/science/innovation/longlife-tech-to-inspire-us-beyond-our-throwaway-culture/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:17:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=458931 We take a closer look at a laptop, phone and a vacuum cleaner that have been designed with a longer life in mind

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]]> As Ireland’s smartphone school ban is approved, the town where it all began https://www.positive.news/society/the-town-where-irelands-smartphone-school-ban-began/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 11:40:39 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=458012 Fearing the impact of phone use on their children, one town came up with a solution. Now the Irish government is following suit

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]]> What went right this week: surging solar, a medical milestone, and more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-21-of-2023/ Thu, 25 May 2023 16:51:09 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=434948 Solar eclipsed fossil fuels, a paralysed man walked again, and there was good news for veggies, plus more

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]]> What went right this week: medical breakthroughs, restored species, and more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-18-of-2023/ Thu, 04 May 2023 17:02:46 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=432714 There was an Alzheimer’s breakthrough, the ‘biggest ever’ species reintroduction, and good news for a giant fish

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]]> Talking robots, urban bogs and free bikes: inside Europe’s ‘green capital’ https://www.positive.news/science/tallinn-green-capital-europe/ Tue, 02 May 2023 14:07:30 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=432675 In the Baltic states, one city is pioneering the clean technologies of the future – and past. Just watch out for talking robots

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]]> Electric vehicles have a dirty secret. The race is on to clean it up https://www.positive.news/environment/electric-vehicles-have-a-dirty-secret-the-race-is-on-to-clean-it-up/ Mon, 01 May 2023 10:30:34 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=432523 The rollout of EVs is solving one environmental problem and creating another one, but solutions are on the horizon

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]]> ‘AI is here. It’s time to be more human’ https://www.positive.news/society/the-robots-are-coming-its-time-to-be-more-human-chatgpt/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:22:29 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=424142 It writes songs, stories and essays, and might take your job. Hell, it’s gunning for mine. How to respond to ChatGPT?

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]]> Medical drones are saving lives and coming to skies near you https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/health/medical-drones-are-saving-lives-and-coming-to-skies-near-you/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:50:52 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=413041 The unmanned vehicles are being deployed across the UK and beyond to deliver lifesaving medical treatment

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]]> How AI is helping to save the Amazon https://www.positive.news/environment/how-ai-is-helping-to-save-the-amazon/ Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:37:31 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=404875 Machine learning gets a bad rap, but when harnessed for good it can supercharge environmental work. Here's how

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]]> What went right this week: the ‘historic’ US climate bill, plus more  https://www.positive.news/society/positive-news-stories-from-week-32-of-2022/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:30:43 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=400300 The US approved legislation to slash emissions, eco food labels moved closer, smartphones were found to boost memory, plus more

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