Machine learning model now predicts satellite-killing radiation storms TWO days before they strike – giving space scientists their most advance warning yet Experts trained a computer to predict radiation storms from the Van Allen belts The machine incorporates upstream solar wind speeds from area of the sun This allows them to see two days before a storm … Read more
Iron in Earth’s oceans one billion years ago almost starved the world of oxygen and destroyed any chance of complex life evolving, study finds Phytoplankton that lived in the ocean’s a billion years ago produced oxygen But the presence of iron inhibited this process and limited photosynthesis Oxygen dropped to around one per cent of today’s … Read more
Controversial facial recognition company, Clearview AI, is reportedly developing surveillance cameras and augmented reality glasses despite mounting public scrutiny over the company’s ethics. According to documents obtained by Buzzfeed News, Clearview AI is exploring the possibility of making surveillance cameras that use computer vision software to identify subjects by cross-referencing a database. Its database of … Read more
Have archaeologists found the burial place of Rome’s founder? Tomb found under the city’s Forum may be the final resting place of Romulus Tomb discovered under the Roman Forum could be the resting place of Romulus Archaeologists uncovered an area devoted to Romulus dating to 6th century BC The underground temple is buried beneath the … Read more
People flocking to see the famed ‘firefall’ effect on Yosemite’s El Capitan are at risk of ruining the spectacle, a photographer has warned. The stunning trick of the light may make an appearance this month, with Instagram-ready photographers from around the world gathering at the National Park. Due to an optical illusion, the perceived orange … Read more
The ongoing climate crisis is on course to destroy half the world’s sandy beaches by the end of the century, a new study warns. Sandy shorelines of many high-population areas and tourist hot-spots are threatened by erosion, climate change and surging sea levels. At-risk areas include Surfers’ Paradise in Queensland, St Tropez, Honolulu, Copacabana, the Costa … Read more
March 2016 – Filters One of the first signs Facebook was copying Snapchat was in March 2016 when it bought MSQRD, an app that overlays silly live filters to your selfies. The app lets users apply filters to their faces – similar to Snapchat ‘Lens’ filters. One of the first signs Facebook was copying Snapchat … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and almost 90,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Google’s parent company unveils AI camera system designed to help sustainably feed humanity by using computer vision to monitor health of fish populations Google’s parent company, Alphabet, unveiled a new AI camera system The system, called Tidal, is designed to monitor fish populations It uses computer vision to check for oxygen levels, feeding habits, and … Read more
Earth was once a ‘waterworld’ just like the one depicted by Hollywood in the Kevin Costner blockbuster, according to new research. A global ocean covered the planet 3.2 billion years ago, when the first primitive microbes were emerging. There would have been hardly any dry land – mirroring the way it looked in Waterworld, the … Read more