Google aims for 100% renewable energy

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#Google has a big goal for 2017: all the energy used for its operations around the world, from offices to data centers, will come solely from renewable sources. A 100% "green" Google, therefore. The company announced that the goal will be reached next year: "The fight against climate change is an increasingly urgent global priority." Google was one of the first companies to create, on a large scale, long-term contracts for the purchase of renewable energy, as Urs explains… Read more

Maker Faire: the innovation fair

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This year too, the #Maker Faire, the innovation fair, will be held in Rome, which will host hundreds of projects and 100 pavilions in 6 thousand square meters. The next Maker Faire, the international event dedicated to the world of digital craftsmanship and innovation, will be a maxi fair. Save the date: from 14 to 16 October in the spaces of the Nuova Fiera di Roma. “We were no longer in the spaces – said Riccardo Luna, curator of the event – ​​now we have a truly gigantic one and we will take advantage of it to increase the ... Read more

Bodymetrics launches Body Mapping: a scanner will dress us.

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London-based company Bodymetrics has joined forces with PrimeSense to develop a 3D scanner capable of 'mapping' a human body to give it instant advice on the fit of a suit: this "Body Mapping" platform uses special sensors to take measurements of a user and create an exact replica. The system then connects to a database of manufacturers to 'apply' to the scanned body the clothes that best suit (in terms of design and size) the body of the ... Read more