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U of R nursing school using virtual reality to train students

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The University of Rochester was one of twelve schools that were chosen to test virtual reality headsets. They were able to use them and provide valuable feedback.“You can take your time, repeat your scenario over and over, you can’t repeat that in life,” RN/master’s in nursing education student Carlyn Niver said.She was […]
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Global Warming. Renewable Energy.

Policy, climate, war make 2022 ‘pivot year’ for clean energy

The past year saw major governments around the world green lighting ambitious renewable energy policies. The United States signed into law its Inflation Reduction Act while the European parliament passed the REPower EU plan to reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels and fast forward the transition to clean energy. China announced ambitious schemes to enable the country to meet its 2030 clean energy goals five years ahead of schedule and India introduced a $2.6 billion government scheme that encourages the domestic manufacturing of components required to produce solar energy. Experts say the task is now to build on this momentum in 2023, strengthen energy grid infrastructure and resolve issues which curtail distribution and transmission of clean energy.
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Environment

Good Question: How does crypto-mining affect the environment?

This good question is about crypto-mining and crypto-currency.

Dallas Habitat for Humanity helps staff purchase homes

Rebecca Thompson was about to sign a lease for an apartment with a friend in early 2020 when businesses started shutting down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So instead, the 34-year-old decided to stay with her parents to save money. But with home prices skyrocketing in Dallas, she thought she’d never be able to buy her own home.
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Environment

UK royals traveling to Boston with eye on environment prize

LONDON (AP) — The first overseas trip by the Prince and Princess of Wales since the death of Queen Elizabeth II begins Wednesday, an occasion to show the world as much about who they are not as who they are.