After we added a couple hundred users to our mailing list, we decided to send them a survey with some very important questions about our product. I believe that asking before developing is crucial … test before launch. My intention was to target small bloggers who, in my opinion, will be our early adapters. I began research and answered probably a few dozen surveys to learn what great companies are asking....
Engineers have built machines to scrub CO2 from the air – and it could halt climate change What’s DAC all about? Direct air capture refers to any mechanical system capturing CO₂ from the atmosphere. Plants operating todayuse aliquid solvent or solid sorbent to separate CO₂ from other gases. Swiss companyClimeworksoperates 15 direct air capture machines across Europe, comprising the world’s first commercial DAC system. The operation is powered by renewable geothermal energy or energy produced by burning waste....
England and Wales finally get contact-tracing app after months of delays — bit shit, but it’ll do The system looks a marked improvement on the government’s previous efforts Security concerns But critics fear the use of QR codes isneither private nor secure. Attila Tomaschek, Digital Privacy Expert at digital advocacy group ProPrivacy, said that scammers can easily fake codes to lead users to malicious websites that install malware on their devices, and that the Chinese government’had used the codes to track residents through its contact-tracing app...
People in England will be able to use theNational Health Service appas a vaccine passport from Monday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirmed today. The digital certificates will be available from May 17, the same day that the country lifts its ban on non-essential travel. Holidaymakers who don’t have a smartphone will be able to request a paper version by calling the NHS helpline on 119. “The certification, being able to show that you’ve had a jab, is going to be necessary for people to be able to travel,” Hancock told Sky News....
England’s West Midlands is going to reward people for not using their cars Future Transport Zone The West Midlands region is host to the £22 million (US$30.7 million)Future Transport Zone, set up to showcase the latest technology and data for more accessible and connected transport alternatives that are faster, cleaner and greener – contributing to achieving its#WM2041ambition to reduce the region’s carbon footprint. The projects at the Warwick campus will include:...
