Here’s last week’s new edition of my “Fav 4”, edition 5. My favorite and most noteworthy tech & innovation news bites of the week. 4 updates in an easy to consume video format. Enjoy!
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Stumbled over this worthwhile read on #automation: Overseas Development Institute (ODI) report sees US robots 'set to take' African jobs. Within less than 20 years it will be cheaper to operate robots in US factories than hire workers in Africa. https://t.co/Kl7A5GaMDB pic.twitter.com/ulhOLHy2oG
— André Cramer (@TheAndreCramer) March 30, 2018
Nice effort, a role model indeed – from an environmental perspective (wonder if labor conditions are that decent though…): #Adidas sold 1mn shoes made out of #oceanplastic last year. Each pair of those shoes re-uses the equivalent of 11 plastic bottles. https://t.co/Pkdl5lR3ax pic.twitter.com/YX2RH5e3D7
— André Cramer (@TheAndreCramer) March 29, 2018
Promising #biotech #innovation: #WashingtonUniversity Researchers tested new weapon in fight against #Alzheimers. Anti-Alzheimer's antibody clears away build-up of respective proteins in mice brains. May lead to early-stage preventive treatment. https://t.co/NNrIBfZaV2 pic.twitter.com/SLMHOHUURE
— André Cramer (@TheAndreCramer) March 30, 2018
This is very promising news in #biotech #innovation: Doctors restore patient's sight with stem cells, offering new hope for cure to blindness. It's a specially engineered retinal patch to treat people with sudden, severe sight loss. Awesome! https://t.co/p4Ub7kjbaF pic.twitter.com/8lRu6rFTwv
— André Cramer (@TheAndreCramer) March 30, 2018
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