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As the Arctic Warms, AI Forecasts Scope Out Shifting Sea Ice
Global warming is making it harder to predict the movement and location of the ice cover, crucial information for fishing and global shipping.
£50 million in funding for UK quantum industrial projects
Started in 2014, the UK’s National Quantum Technologies Programme (NQTP) continues to act as a strategic funder and catalyst in the rapidly growing UK quantum industry.
Facebook deleting facial recognition: Five reasons to take it with a pinch of salt
On Nov.2 , the company formerly known as Facebook announced that by the end of the year, it will delete the entire database of facial templates used for automated photo tagging on the ...
Gene common in south Asian people doubles risk of Covid death, study finds
Finding could partly explain excess deaths seen in some communities in the UK and in south Asia
Why is Facebook ditching face recognition and will it delete my data?
Users of the social network will have their face data deleted, Facebook's parent company Meta has announced, but it is less clear what will happen with the AI algorithms trained on that data
12 start-ups pitching their big ideas at an Enterprise Ireland showcase
These 12 early-stage research-led start-ups will pitch their businesses to investors and researchers at Enterprise Ireland’s Big Ideas 2021.
Facebook is backing away from facial recognition. Meta isn’t.
The social network is scaling back facial recognition, but similar technology could show up in the metaverse.
Discover 5 Top Solutions for Sustainable Fish Sourcing
Discover 5 global startups in this data-driven report & learn how their sustainable fish sourcing solutions impact your food business!