Apple expands renewable energy footprint in Europe

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World’s largest onshore wind turbines in Denmark and new clean energy efforts in Germany advance Apple’s new 2030 carbon neutral goal Apple is investing in the construction of two of the world’s largest onshore wind turbines near the Danish town of Esbjerg. Today Apple announced it will invest in […]

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FedEx and Direct Relief Team Up to Deliver Aid to Lebanon

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More than $11 million worth of critical medical supplies transported in wake of explosion MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 24, 2020—More than 60 tons of critical aid will soon offer needed relief to medical personnel in Beirut, Lebanon. FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) transported the emergency supplies via a dedicated charter flight […]

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More convenience––less contact! Alaska Airlines is making travel almost entirely touch-free

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Photos by Ingrid Barrentine. With hygiene and safety concerns top of mind, we’ve made it easy for your travels to be almost entirely touch-free. With the Alaska mobile app, you can check in for your flight, generate a mobile boarding pass and so much more. Plus, our improved technology […]

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Fast Runners And ‘Warm Hugs’: A Coach’s Legacy Lives On In Brooklyn

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Cheryl Toussaint took over for her former coach as meet director of the Colgate Women’s Games. (Courtesy of the Colgate Women’s Games) As a young girl growing up in Brooklyn, New York, Cheryl Toussaint was fast. Toussaint would race against other kids in her neighborhood. But she didn’t know […]

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2020 CES: How Intel AI Helps the Red Cross Generate Open Source Maps for Disaster Relief

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Maps are essential tools for the disaster relief worker — for making response plans, for estimating the number of people who might need help and, of course, for navigation. Today, aid workers rely on open source digital maps — particularly in lower-income countries — built and enhanced by thousands […]

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WeAreTechWomen is proud to announce the winners of the 2019 TechWomen100 Awards.

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The winners of these awards showcases remarkable women within the technology sector covering a wide range of roles such as Cloud Consultant, Backend Software Engineer, Aircraft Engineer, and Machine Learning Product Manager. The winners also include individuals from leading firms such as BBC, Starling Bank, Morrisons, University of Oxford, […]

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Amazon’s disaster relief doesn’t end with donations

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By offering logistical assistance, technical resources, and teams of volunteers, Amazon is committed to providing post-disaster relief in areas where customers and employees live and work. When Hurricane Dorian struck the Bahamas with stronger force than any storm since 1851, Abe Diaz and his teammates kicked into high gear. […]

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