US Federal Reserve to pump trillions of dollars into the financial system to fight coronavirus slowdown By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:15 GMT, 12 March 2020 | Updated: 00:28 GMT, 13 March 2020 The US Federal Reserve has announced it will pump trillions of dollars into the financial system The US Federal … Read more
Singapore plans to launch country-wide facial recognition system that will replace photo IDs by 2022 Photo kiosks will be installed in government agencies across Singapore Starting in June, people will present their face instead of a photo ID when checking in for government services at any of these agencies The government hopes that by 2022, facial … Read more
Tiny one-inch meteorite that fell to Earth in a ‘spectacular fireball’ proves liquid water existed in the earliest days of the solar system and hints at how the Earth got its oceans The tiny space rock landed on Earth in September 2019 with a ‘loud explosion’ It was found in Flensburg in north-Germany and has … Read more
Facebook’s new fraud detection system helped the company take down more than 6.5 BILLION fake accounts in 2019 A new report from Facebook reveals how the company is fighting fake accounts The company has developed a machine-learning tool to analyze user accounts It also analyzes the activity of an accounts friends to determine authenticity By … 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
The social care system could collapse by 2029 unless the Government intervenes to prevent a funding crisis and a shortage of beds, says a new study. Action is needed or a ‘tipping point’ will be reached where older people are unable to afford care, councils lack funding to look after them, and care homes don’t … Read more
Max and Keira’s law: New ‘opt-out’ organ donor system that presumes all adults agree to donate when they die will be introduced in May Draft bill presented in Parliament today show it’ll come into force on May 20 Named ‘Max and Keira’s law’ in honour of boy who got heart from car crash girl System … Read more
Car wing mirror that flashes red when a cyclist is approaching could stop drivers opening the door into their path Sensors and cameras will automatically detect nearby road users Red lights around the wing mirror and the door will flash when triggered An alert will also sound to make both driver and cyclist aware of danger … Read more
Calling all Silicon Valley tycoons – this could be the superyacht for you. Because it’s brimming with tech. The concept, called Stormbreaker, is aimed at ‘tech-focused explorers’ and comes with a 360-degree imaging system as well as state-of-the-art communications. And the ‘razor-sharp’ design also features stunning interiors including a jaw-dropping glass atrium at the heart … Read more
MIT researchers create new self-driving system that can steer in low visibility settings, including fog and snow Researchers from MIT are testing a new self-driving car system for bad weather Instead of lidar and cameras, it uses a sensor system that reads the ground directly below and around the car instead of in front of … Read more