This is techknow, a show about innovations that can change lives. The science of fighting a wild fire. Were going to explore the intersection of hardware and humanity but were doing it in a unique way. This is a show about science by scientists. Tonight trash. Its everywhere. Whats the out put of this facility . Landfills overflowing. It just smells so bad. But some of our trash. Could be recycled. Why isnt it being done more . Now techknow investigates the problem with plastic. They throw in the street or throw it in the ocean. We have the technology. I cant touch it . No you cant. So why dont we use it . So you dont know what happens to the plastics you recover . Dr shini somara is a mechanical engineer. Dr. Crystal dilworth is a neuroscientist. Were standing by a pipe marked heated sludge. And im phil torres, im an entomologist. Thats our team. It smells very organic. Now lets do some science. Hey guys, welcome to techknow. Im phil torres and today we are going to be talking trash a
We will be brazil with a very, very wealthy ten 20 percent, and a very, very poor 80 or 90 . Its heartbreaking. Its not only the freest country thats ever existed but what always set america apart and california particular lyrics was our enormous prosperous middle class. Enormous. I always think thats why my theory of why the ugly american image developed in europe, because most of the europeans the people you meet from foreign countries, will fly across an ocean to come to america. We only meet their elites. Not americans. Everybody used to travel to europe. Not now. Were all worried about paying rent. Holding on to your job. Paying for all of those special english translators at the schools, paying to support your opt are hospital from going bankrupt. This is just so crushing to the middle class. But its good for mark zuckerberg. Its good for the rich. Good for the rich farmers with all that cheap labor because they refuse to mechanize. Here we are in california, which is as you mexi
As i indicated during my visit to kenya the remarkable gains that country has made with a new constitution with its election cannot be jeopardized by restrictions on civil society. Likewise our hosts the ethiopians have much to be proud of. Ive been amazed at all the wonderful work thats being done here. Its true that the elections that took place here occurred without violence. As i discussed with the Prime Minister thats the start of democracy. I believe ethiopia will not fully unleash the potential of its people if unless are restrict or legitimate opposition groups cant participate in the campaign process. To his credit, the Prime Minister acknowledged that more work will need to be done for ethiopia to be a fullfledged, sustainable democracy. These are conversations we have to have as friends. American democracy i i is not perfect. Weve worked for many years but one thing we do, is we continually reexamine to figure out how can we make our democracy better, and thats a source of s
Statewide all points bulletin about madysons disappearance. An indication the search extend far beyond the bay area. We do not expect any updates from Santa Cruz Police until 10 00 tomorrow morning. Thats unless the searchers this evening make an important discovery. We are live in santa cruz david louis, abc 7 news. David thank you. If youve like to help spread the word about maddy we have a picture of her on your Facebook Page that you can share on your timeline. Meantime, the search is intensifying for a San Francisco teacher now midding for six days. 46yearold ed cavanaugh. He was riding his dirt bike with friends when he disappeared july 17th. Family members are worried because cavanaugh has diabetes and does need medication. Get ready for hot and hotter. Abc 7 meteorologist sandy patel is here with the high temperatures we can expect over the next couple of days. Try triple digits over the next couple of days for our hottest spots. Right now here is how warm or hot it has gotten
And jon fortt making his way back from out west. You know why we cued the billy joel at the top, shares of twitter had their dose of honesty. Extending their losses, revenue up 61 in the quarter. Executives voiced concerns about user growth. Here is jack dorsey the interim ceo on last nights Conference Call. Chronic initiatives we mentioned in previous earnings calls like instant timelines and log dot experiences have not yet had meaningful impact on growing our audience or participation. This sun acceptable and were not happy about it. Joining us this morning from one market in san francisco, colin sebastian. Good morning. Good morning. People are noting the clash between last nights call and the media rounds they did in the prior quarter where they were enthusiastic about the game plan and about the product. Why the uturn . On one hand twitter is, theres a tale of to sides of twitter. On one hand, adam bains team, on the revenue site of the business is performing extremely well. Twit