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Face recognition tech for golden monkeys under development
Chinese scientists are developing a face recognition technology for golden snub-nosed monkeys, an indigenous species on China’s top protection list living in the Qinling Mountains.
AI could help us identify endangered species
British scientists have just unveiled a new tool for identifying and monitoring endangered wildlife around the world. It currently consists of an artificial intelligence system to count elephants in Africa based on satellite photos.
Miami’s successful pitch to tech firms: How can we help?
The city of Miami, with a growing reputation as a financial services center enhanced by its balmy climate and low taxes, is now making a concerted and increasingly successful push to attract hi-tech firms from Silicon Valley and New York.
‘Pokemon Go’ running can help you stay fit in the new year
Pokemon Go is secretly a fitness app. If you look beyond the cuteness of Pikachu and the simple battle mechanics, few games are more effective at getting players off the couch. That’s part of the game’s mission.
Satellite images to aid elephant conservation from space
Conservationists have started using satellite imagery to count elephants from space, a technique that British experts hope will help protect threatened populations in Africa.
Three video games that make good on their offer of escapism
Video games offer some much-needed escapism when the weather is nasty outside or the coronavirus pandemic is forcing you to stay inside.
Fruity energy, spidery lenses: Nature-inspired solutions in 2020
Climate change and biodiversity loss are laying bare our dependence on the natural world for everything from the food we eat to the air we breathe.
Walk a virtual forest for increased awareness about climate change
Researchers at Penn State University in the United States have created a forest simulation that enables the effects of global warming to be visualised through virtual reality headsets.
Opinion: Greece or Barbados? The fight for Covid’s WFH nomads
Like birds migrating south for the winter, a new species is packing up for the great trek: Work-from-homers looking for a sunny beach idyll with a good WiFi connection.
How fish-recognition tech is assisting demand for canned tuna
The pandemic is forcing marine protection observers to adopt technology that monitors fishing boats remotely instead of getting on the vessels and risking infection.
