@TechFuturesLab

The Graduate School for Human Impact: We help people and organisations navigate our fast-changing world, with innovative, future-focused education programmes.

 New Zealand
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Joined February 2016
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Vala Afshar
@ValaAfshar23 Aug 2022
This machine crushes glass bottles into usable sand

This machine crushes bottles into usable sand

DB Export Beer has installed bottle crushing machines to save New Zealand beaches. Each crushed bottle results in 200 grams of powder for repurposing.

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Vala Afshar
@ValaAfshar23 Aug 2022
This solar panel 'blooms' like a flower and produces 40% more energy

These solar panels are designed to absorb energy like a sunflower

Smartflower is a smart solar panel that follows the sun. It produces 40% more energy than regular solar panels and generates 4,000 kWh per year, comparable to an average household's daily use.

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Vala Afshar
@ValaAfshar23 Aug 2022
Japan is building a futuristic smart city. AI, self-driving cars, robotics, solar power

Japan is building a futuristic smart city

AI, self-driving cars, robotics and more... all in one place. Find out more about our upcoming Global Technology Governance Summit: https://wef.ch/2NJDej0 #GTGS21

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Vala Afshar
@ValaAfshar15 Aug 2022
Math is not about numbers, equations, or algorithms. Math is about understanding how things work.
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Vala Afshar
@ValaAfshar14 Aug 2022
We can develop healthier habits for others by introducing more fun
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ISS Above
@ISSAboveYou1 Aug 2022
Replying to @ISSAboveYou @MetService @RocketLab @nzspacegovt @Space_Station
The pass track over Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿. It's been a while since the weather has allowed us to capture these lovely views.
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Did you know that MIT offers an entire course on Deep Learning for art and creativity? Slides and schedule: ali-design.github.io/deepcre… Youtube: youtube.com/watch?v=MABLFo7I…
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Watcher.Guru
@WatcherGuru12 May 2022
BREAKING: Terra $LUNA has crashed to $0.03 and is down over 99.91% in the past 48 hours.
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#Tether (#USDT) Price Drops 3rd largest crypto price drops 5% amid #Terra #Luna debacles #Cryptocrash #USDTether #cryptotrading financialexpress.com/digital…

Tether (USDT) Price News: Third largest crypto drops 5% amid Terra debacle

Tether (USDT) Price News today: Amid Terra and UST debacles, the price of third largest crypto, and one of the most used stablecoins worldwide, Tether (USDT) gave another scare to crypto investors on...

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David Ritter@David_Ritter12 May 2022
‘Fitting every home with solar panels and batteries and replacing gas devices and petrol cars could save households more than $5,000 a year.’ Shifting from polluting fossil fuels is good for the planet & our wallets. It’s time to get on with it. #auspol theguardian.com/australia-ne…

Living costs in outer suburbs would be slashed under plan to ‘electrify everything’, analysis finds

Fitting every home with solar panels and batteries and replacing gas devices and petrol cars could save households more than $5,000 a year

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Bhavish Aggarwal
@bhash10 May 2022
The Ola community is now riding more than 1 million kms a day on their S1 scooters! 20,000 litres of petrol saved a day ₹20 lakh savings a day 40,000 Kgs of CO2 emissions saved a day!
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Forbes
@Forbes12 May 2022
The first stunning image of a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy delivers on the promise of the Event Horizon Telescope, our contributor @jamieacarter writes. See what astronomers are calling Sagittarius A*. trib.al/agy0bDx
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NASA
@NASA12 May 2022
Congratulations to the @ehtelescope team on capturing the first image of Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the center of our galaxy!
U.S. National Science Foundation
@NSF12 May 2022
Our own black hole! Astronomers have just revealed the 1st image of the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy using the @ehtelescope- a planet-scale array of radio telescopes that emerged from decades of NSF support. bit.ly/38rC85z #ourblackhole
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Hana@Hana_ElSayyed23 Apr 2022
The Diodon drone does what most drones can't v/@VisiveAI #Drones #Robotics #Engineering #AI #futureofwork @TerenceLeungSF @FrRonconi @labordeolivier @Nicochan33 @GlenGilmore @enricomolinari @mvollmer1 @Khulood_Almani @SiddharthKS @Shi4Tech @anand_narang
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Alvin Foo
@alvinfoo23 Apr 2022
Human replacement is real, huge progress in #robotic development!
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Vala Afshar
@ValaAfshar26 Apr 2022
A herd of elephants taking a nap together

Elephant Herd Sleeps During Migration in China's Yunnan Province

A herd of elephants migrating through China’s southwestern Yunnan province was spotted sleeping near Yuxi. The Asian elephants, originally from a nature reserve are part of a population of over 200.

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Peter Beck
@Peter_J_Beck26 Apr 2022
There are a lot of variables in catching a rocket from space, weather is one we can eliminate for the first attempt with patience. Sometimes you just have to rush slowly.
Rocket Lab
@RocketLab26 Apr 2022
For our first mid-air helicopter capture, we want ideal weather conditions so we can focus on the catch. The forecast is evolving through the week, so we’re now targeting no earlier than 28 April UTC (29 April NZST) for the launch of #ThereAndBackAgain.
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For individuals who find themselves with the right set of skills, 2022 is the perfect time to make a change and better position yourself in the market. So what is the best way to go about upskilling in a fast-paced environment? find out more - techfutureslab.com/2021/10/1…
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Black Hole
@konstructivizm11 Oct 2021
NASANew Zealand seen from the International Space Station
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#AugmentedReality: The Future of Shopping by @FrRonconi #ArtificialIntelligence #VR #AR #VirtualReality #AI #Innovation Cc: @rethinkrobotics @davidsmith4324 @maxjcm @ronald_vanloon @xbrlstandard
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