Environment
Jun 26, 2018
Why global environmentalists are silent on Venezuela's mining crisis
Venezuela is on a path towards environmental devastation.
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Environment
Jun 18, 2018
Why ordinary people must have a say in water governance
Most emerging democracies in Africa have implemented decentralisation in some form since the 1990s. In the water sector, decentralisation aims to share responsibility for managing water resources and services. It shifts responsibility ...
Ecology
Jun 13, 2018
One-step test for the detection of herbicide resistance in blackgrass
A 'pregnancy-style' test which can be used on the farm to quickly detect the presence of herbicide resistance in black-grass is being launched today by Mologic Ltd, a developer of personalised diagnostics, and Newcastle University.
Internet
Jun 6, 2018
Facebook deals with Chinese firm draw ire from US lawmakers
Facebook drew fresh criticism from US lawmakers following revelations that it allowed Chinese smartphone makers, including one deemed a national security threat, access to user data.
Ecology
May 30, 2018
Getting conservationists and fishers on the same page
Historically, fisheries and the conservation community have struggled to find common ground. The tension between one's desire to turn a profit and the other's to preserve endangered or protected marine species that can be ...
Ecology
May 25, 2018
New 'eDNA' method to help monitor UK aquatic diversity
A new method of DNA analysis to help monitor the diversity of UK waters, which could help conserve endangered species, has been pioneered by scientists from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Internet
May 14, 2018
Facebook suspends 200 apps over data misuse (Update)
Facebook said Monday it has suspended "around 200" apps on its platform as part of an investigation into misuse of private user data.
Computer Sciences
May 11, 2018
Probabilistic computing takes artificial intelligence to the next step
The potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has never been greater—but we'll only be successful if AI can deliver smarter and more intuitive answers.
Business
May 7, 2018
Microsoft launches $25M program to use AI for disabilities
Microsoft is launching a $25 million initiative to use artificial intelligence to build better technology for people with disabilities.
Materials Science
Apr 25, 2018
Startup advances carbon-zero fuels through UConn partnership
When Rob McGinnis needed a well equipped lab for his startup company, his graduate school friend, Jeff McCutcheon, associate professor of chemical and biomedical engineering, suggested he apply for UConn's Technology Incubation ...
