Water banking, rain farming and other ways to safeguard against future drought

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Emotional Intelligence and the promise of a better workplace

It’s not enough to be smart. If you’re to avoid being automated out of a job in future, you’ll need to develop your Emotional Intelligence. New research suggests more and more companies see an organisational benefit in promoting such skills. But is the rhetoric being backed up wi ...  Show more

Algorithmic audiencing, bioluminescent lighting and the virtues of a circular city

We examine the role algorithms play in limiting free-speech; we hear about the development of bacteria-driven lighting in France; we explore how the shape of our cities can influence weather patterns; and we learn about new research that applies a chemical approach to the simulat ...  Show more

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