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Artistic

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A symphony orchestra playing outdoor popup shows
New York's Philharmonic is taking it to the streets.One of America's oldest musical institutions, the famed symphony orchestra is playing outdoor pop-up shows, getting creative during the coronavirus pandemic that has kept concert halls closed and New Yorkers starved for live music.Each weekend, small ensembles play at surprise locations throughout the city, wearing T-shirts and masks in front of a pickup truck dubbed the "bandwagon."https://www.inkl.com/glance/news/ny-philharmonic-is-back-pandemic-style-playing-in-the-streets?
12 September 2020 by IdeaSpies

Climate

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A radical plan that could unite the world in fighting climate change
US Democratic candidate Joe Biden has adopted what some consider to be the most ambitious climate change action plan ever put forward by a major party of a major nation.At the heart of Biden’s climate change package is a determination to decarbonise the nation’s electricity system by 2035 before reaching net-zero carbon emissions for the entire economy by 2050.Biden would direct all government procurement towards green technology, including electronic vehicles, and fund a Civilian Climate Corp similar to the Works Progress Administration established as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's "New Deal", established to help the nation lift itself out of the Great Depression. 
12 September 2020 by IdeaSpies

Dining

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Seaweed that tastes like bacon?
Oregon State University created something of a sensation back in 2015 when researchers announced they discovered and patented "sea
12 September 2020 by IdeaSpies

Wellbeing

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Encouraging your baby to develop
BabySparks is an innovative program that supports early development of babies through meaningful play. Their progra
12 September 2020 by IdeaSpies

Industrial

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Providing internet in hard to reach places
Based in Adelaide, South Australia, Fleet Space are experts in remote connectivity systems, providing internet in hard to reach places through micro, or nano-satellites, to be used, primarily, for industrial work.Fleet Space has recently transmitted data from sensors on the Great Barrier Reef that monitor the level of bleaching directly to the marine biologists’ phones and desktop computers. Previously, biologists had to travel to the sensors on a weekly basis.https://www.fleet.space/
10 September 2020 by IdeaSpies

Dining

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A gift that inspires a change in eating habits
I was very impressed to receive a home delivery today of a v2 plant based meal for 4 as a result of attending the very inspiring Advance Roundtable with Main Sequence Ventures. It's a perfect way to celebrate Fathers Day at home with our vegetarian son and try his favourite plant based meat! 
4 September 2020 by IdeaSpies