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Dining

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Making seawater drinkable
New research from the University of Manchester developed a graphene-based sieve that can filter out salt from seawater. The graphene oxide membrane could be a cheaper and more efficient filter for desalination plants to use. https://futurism.com/scientists-just-figured-out-how-to-use-graphene-to-make-seawater-drinkable/
5 April 2017 by IdeaSpies

Artistic

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A garbage bin that's fun to use
Waste is a big concern for cities. Sencity seeks to fight this apathy by turning litter disposal into a game with its new TetraBIN, a connected trash bin that rewards you for tossing out your garbage. https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/04/tetrabin-smart-garbage-can/
29 March 2017 by IdeaSpies

Healthcare

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An easier way to find affordable in-home aged care
A new online marketplace, Careseekers, is reinventing the traditional way people find in-home aged care workers.The start-up is using digital technology to directly connect more than 1,200 skilled, qualified care workers with people who need care, making it easier to find affordable in-home care. http://anthillonline.com/digital-disruptors-careseekers-set-revolutionise-aged-care-sector/
15 March 2017 by IdeaSpies

Wellbeing

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/16/world/asia/china-marriage-dating-parents-television.html?emc=edit_ae_20170216&nl=todaysheadlines-asia&nlid=50517921&_r=0


 
17 February 2017 by IdeaSpies

NFP

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A free service to help you make ethical decisions
The Ethics Centre in Sydney has an Ethi-call service which offers you support for difficult decisions you need to take (or have taken) and ethical dilemmas. These range from decisions & dilemmas at work to everyday parenting issues. http://www.ethics.org.au/ethi-call/ethi-call
9 February 2017 by IdeaSpies

Healthcare

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Human organs from pigs
Scientists have created a human-pig hybrid in a milestone study that raises the prospect of being able to grow human organs inside animals for use in transplants. http://www.inkl.com/news/first-human-pig-chimera-created-in-milestone-study?etok=jDekUNJe4kR8PxS4
28 January 2017 by IdeaSpies