Parking lots may soon be lined with trees…solar trees. SolarBotanic trees are the world’s first 3D leaf-shaped solar energy technology, and they have a power generation capacity of 5 kilowatts. While it’s not the first plant-shaped solar technology ever conceived, it does have some advantages. SolarBotanic’s main distinguishing factor is its promise that its solar trees will become more affordable for car recharging once it’s able to mass produce them. Read full article here
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Improving media literacy could boost trust towards the news, IMPRESS report suggests
The UK media is regulated by the likes of IPSO and Ofcom. The report by press regulator IMPRESS highlights the link between low levels of media literacy and trust in the news. The study found that three quarters of those who did not know if journalists were regulated did not trust the news. It suggests that improving media literacy is one way to stem the erosion of trust, and shows that audiences have an appetite for information on news processes. Stakeholders need to collaborate in order to rebuild trust in the news, and independent media is well placed to do this. Read full article here
Merv
February 1, 2023
