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Canada Invests in Next-Generation Smart Grid Technology

Transforming how we make and use energy presents tremendous economic opportunities for Canada and will result in investments, good middle-class jobs for Canadians and a cleaner planet for future generations.

Today, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, announced an investment of $1.4 million for a next-generation smart grid project. Funded by Natural Resources Canada through the Green Infrastructure Program and developed by ENMAX Power, this project will safely send extra renewable electricity generated by customers back into Calgary’s electricity grid for others to use.

Read more at newswire.ca

Android 9 Pie rolls out with new tools to fight tech addiction: Here’s everything you need to know

Google released the latest version of its mobile operating system Android on Monday, and the new software includes a series of substantial changes.

Android 9 Pie boasts a machine learning-powered system to save battery power, a new gesture-based navigation tool and features to track how much time you spend on your phone.

Read more at telegraph.co.uk

Can a gadget save you from the distraction of gadgets?

Most people I know are, to some degree, addicted to their cellphone. We’ve all felt it. How an illuminated screen demands every ounce of your attention. How an unexpected text message evokes a physiological response like an amphetamine. And then there’s that seemingly insatiable impulse to check the time, check the weather, then check the time again. It’s gotten to the point that much, if not most, of the time I spend on my phone is in a state of distraction, not productivity. I’d bet you’re in the same boat.

Read more at digitaltrends.com

There’s Money in Trash. Chinese Companies Are Cashing In

Dynagreen Environment Protection Group, which collects, stores and incinerates garbage, has surged almost 500 percent since its shares began trading in Shanghai on June 11, the best-performance among stocks listed in the city this year. It’s among the waste specialists poised to cash in on China’s carrot-and-stick approach to cope with the world’s biggest trash flow.

The government said this month that households across the nation will, for the first time, have to pay for garbage disposal by 2020 and, separately, that limits on landfills will be tightened. Other recent initiatives include raising recycling quotas in 46 major cities, including Beijing and Shanghai.

Read more at bloomberg.com

Artificial intelligence sorter by Machinex arrives in Illinois

US company Lakeshore Recycling Systems has installed the new Machinex SamurAI waste sorter at its Heartland Recycling Center. It is the first recycler America to invest in this innovative artificial intelligence-powered machine.

The SamurAI sorter by Machinex achieves 70 picks per minute, compared to an average of 35 picks per minute for a human sorter. It recognises material in dirty, commingled and ‘constantly changing conditions’ including the introduction of new packaging and product designs.

Read more at recyclinginternational.com

Medicine Adherence Data Will Transform Healthcare Provision Worldwide

Patient data, when used in the right way can decrease healthcare costs by reducing waste, improve patient quality of life, and ultimately save lives. Medicine adherence data in combination with patient data can go a step further to improve patient experience and satisfaction, increase medicine safety and usability. Improving data quality and analysis can be effective in areas such as predictive medicine, patient relationship management, management of healthcare and measuring the effectiveness of certain treatments.

Read more at bitcoinist.com/