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Maria Gurova

Give Me a Break: Why Businesses Should Consider Workplace Sabbaticals | IRIS - 0 views

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shared by Maria Gurova on 03 Apr 16 - No Cached
  • With technology keeping us connected around-the-clock, the divide between our professional and personal lives continue to be blurred.
  • A workplace sabbatical would provide eligible full-time employees with a pre-determined schedule for taking extended time off to pursue personal interests or to be with family.
  • Not only would your employees be recharged by virtue of a sabbatical, but they would be very clear that their company cares about their well-being and not just the bottom-line.
  • Maria Gurova on 03 Apr 16
     
    we all deserve a break... with Millennials entering the workplace corporate HR policies might consider radical perks or benefit packages fro the new workforce, that is looking for a more fulfilling life experiences 
Irina Marchenko

20 indoor activities for kids-besides TV - 0 views

http://simplemom.net/20-indoor-activities-for-kids-besides-tv/ I don't have a problem with TV or movies-we watch them both. But we all know they're FAR too often the default choice of leisure tim...

play entertainment

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anna_nelidova

The World's First Fully Robotic Farm Opens In 2017 | Popular Science - 0 views

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shared by anna_nelidova on 09 Nov 15 - No Cached
  • A company in Japan is building an indoor lettuce farm that will be completely tended by robots and computers.
  • The company, named Spread, expects the factory to open in 2017, and the fully automated farming process could make the lettuce cheaper and better for the environment.
  • The plants can be grown hydroponically without exhausting soil resources.
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  • Up to 98 percent of Spread’s water will be recycled, and the factory won’t have to spray pesticides
  • Artificial lighting means the food supply won’t rely on weather variables, and the lighting can be supplied through renewable energy.
  • anna_nelidova on 09 Nov 15
     
    A Japanese company plans to open a fully automated farm by 2017 that will be very efficient and not harmful for the environment. They are hoping to increase production and to reduce labor costs and company's prices. 
Vladimir Antonov

Self-driving cars: Honda aims for highway-capable model by 2020- Nikkei Asian Review - 0 views

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shared by Vladimir Antonov on 27 Oct 15 - No Cached
  • - Honda Motor plans to offer cars that can drive themselves on highways by around 2020
  • With Toyota Motor and Nissan Motor having announced their plans, the three largest domestic carmakers now have timelines for self-driving vehicles.
  • Honda this year started adopting what it calls Sensing technologies
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  • automatic braking, help avoid hitting pedestrians and perform other functions
  • Autonomous cars are expected to reduce traffic congestion and accidents, in addition to easing the burden of long-distance driving for the elderly and others
  • speeding up development of related technologies such as mapping features and sensors.
  • Western automakers and technology giants like Google are also developing self-driving vehicles
  • Vladimir Antonov on 27 Oct 15
     
    Honda Motor plans to offer cars that can drive themselves on highways by around 2020, part of an attempt by Japanese automakers to move ahead of foreign rivals in this new high-tech field.
Ilya Vorobiev

Яндекс оснастил шлемами виртуальной реальности 50 такси в Москве и Петербурге - 0 views

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shared by Ilya Vorobiev on 13 Nov 15 - No Cached
  • Водитель должен показать шлем пассажиру и помочь его включить — тогда вместо улиц города человек увидит перед собой тропический лес.
  • Пассажир обычно проводит их, глядя в свой телефон, слушая радио или беседуя с водителем. В качестве альтернативы мы предлагаем развлекательный контент — чтобы пассажиры могли отвлечься от повседневной реальности.
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