Farmigo is making the CSA (community supported agriculture) model more sustainable and scaleable, which is no easy feat considering the challenges- high subscription turnover and lower rates of new technology adoption on the farm.
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The Gap App Challenge is the first in a series of challenges that the iZone and New York City will host to maximize the creative energy of the education technology community to bring new approaches to teaching and learning and meet the real needs of students.
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One of the greatest challenges to strengthening cyber security is that new technology has been reactive rather than preventive.
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This was just one of the challenges that the team encountered along the way, but one that resulted in a new technology that advances on what was there before, proving this wasn't just about the glitz of a media stunt to promote an energy drink.
What the NTSB uncovers regarding the FAA's safety certification program could have important implications for the agency's ability to handle other technology challenges, including the transition to a new air traffic control system and the introduction of unmanned aircraft into the national airspace, said Jim Hall, a former safety board chairman.
As well as the Higgs Prize and a number of other initiatives, this week the government will be announcing the appointment of 33 new health fellows to conduct research into medical challenges such as treating motor neurone disease, how to use technology to help people with diabetes and how to control internal bleeding.
All the challenges associated with putting solar cells on unconventional materials are avoided with the new process, vastly expanding the potential applications of solar technology.
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In the wake of Boeing's lithium-ion battery challenges, Airbus decided not to go with the same technology in the new plane -- opting instead for traditional -- and heavier -- nickel-cadmium batteries.
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