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Internet of Things (IoT): Opportunities, issues and challenges towards a smart and sustainable future

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1. Introduction With rising technological developments in society, new possibilities have occurred and that could simplify our daily life and provide more efficient services or production processes. Digitalization has allowed ‘‘smart’’ (Zheng et al., 2019) to become the epicentre of already ongoing technological developments. In fact, IoT technologies are nowadays assumed to be one of the … Read more

Health

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How much sunscreen do I need? To protect your face, neck, arms and legs, you’ll need about 1 ounce of sunscreen. Squeezed into your hand, 1 ounce of sunscreen is enough to completely cover your palm. To protect your face and neck, you’ll need about a half teaspoon. Should sunscreen come before or after other … Read more

Smart Home Energy Saving Tips and Devices

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Whether it’s switching the lights off when leaving a room or turning off electronics and appliances when not in use, there are simple habits that can help you conserve energy. However, by investing in smart home energy saving devices, you can automate many of these daily tasks and increase your overall energy savings. Many homeowners … Read more

How to Avoid Lifestyle Inflation … and When to Embrace It

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A strange thing happens every time my income increases. My life magically gets… easier, better, and happier. Getting my very first raise at work made it easier for me to pay off my student loans ahead of schedule. That meant the money I used to spend on student loans could instead be spent on making … Read more

Choose a Smart Home Platform – Guide

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Selecting a smart home hub or smart home platform seems like a daunting task, especially with all the various options for hardware hubs. There are also a bunch of pseudo-hub systems that are software based, which can also accomplish your goal. Add in all the home assistant devices that let you use voice commands and … Read more

Save Money This Summer + Have More Family Fun

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This post may contain affiliate links This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GiantEaglePerks #CollectiveBias #cbias It’s hard to believe that Summer is just around the corner. Preschool has officially ended, our Spring activities are wrapping up… and I’m in disbelief that I’ll soon be … Read more

Biocosmetics: technological advances and future outlook

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Introduction Biocosmetics are cosmetic products made from 100% natural ingredients derived from plants, animals, microbes, enzymes, insects, and organic crops that are free of pesticides and chemical fertilizers and used for topical skin, hair, face, and oral care (Vandamme 2001; Novak et al. 2014). Most of the conventional skin-care cosmetic formulations use petroleum or mineral … Read more

Evaluating Health Information

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Why do I need to evaluate health information? Health information is easy to find. But finding reliable health information takes a little effort. Some of the health information you get from newspapers, magazines, books, TV, the Internet, and social media is up to date and trustworthy. But some is not. That’s why it’s important to … Read more