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17:54 GMT, January 8, 2019

Desalination using solar energy – new low-cost technology

Italian scientists are promoting a new desalination technology that uses solar energy alone. This low-cost technology could solve the drinking water shortage that many experts predict […]
13:35 GMT, January 8, 2019

Intel and Alibaba developing AI-powered 3D Athlete Tracking tech

Intel and Alibaba are teaming up to create a new AI-powered 3D athlete tracking technology. They expect the technology will be ready for the Tokyo 2020 […]
21:15 GMT, January 7, 2019

Wind and solar power could replace coal in Texas

A Rice University study on the rapidly-growing role of wind and solar power in Texas has attracted widespread attention. John B. Billingsley Jr., founder and CEO […]
15:46 GMT, January 7, 2019

Greenlight launches Crucible – AI simulations for coaching startups

Greenlight Inc, a business coaching firm, is launching a new Artificial Intelligence simulator to train founders of startups. The AI, which the company has named ‘Crucible,’ […]
12:17 GMT, January 7, 2019

Graphene-based implant records brain activity at very low frequencies

Scientists have developed a graphene-based implant that can record brain activity at extremely low frequencies over large areas. The Barcelona researchers say their creation unlocks a […]
18:00 GMT, January 6, 2019

Roadside hedges better than trees at reducing near-road pollution

To combat near-road pollution, urban planners should plant hedges, say two researchers from the University of Surrey. Urban planners should consider planting either just hedges or […]
17:59 GMT, January 6, 2019

Modified photosynthesis increases crop yield

Scientists have found a way to increase crop yield without plants having to use more energy or resources. It involves modifying the process of photosynthesis so […]
15:14 GMT, January 6, 2019

Advances in artificial intelligence threaten privacy of health data

Researchers warn that current laws and regulations regarding artificial intelligence leave individuals’ health data vulnerable to misuse. In other words, they do not safeguard individual people’s […]