Artificial intelligence (AI) has now closely matched or even surpassed humans in what were previously considered unattainable areas. These include chess, arcade games, Go, self-driving cars, protein folding and much more. ...
Economics & Business
Feb 2, 2022
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The short-term environmental benefits of the COVID-19 crisis, including declines in carbon emissions and local air pollution, have been documented since the early days of the crisis. This silver lining to the global crisis, ...
Environment
Jun 23, 2020
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With a couple billion more people estimated to join the global population in the next few decades, world food production could use an upgrade. Africa has a key role to play: Agriculture is Africa's biggest industry, but much ...
Engineering
May 31, 2019
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Responsible innovation that considers the wider impacts on society is key to smart farming, according to academics at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Environment
Dec 20, 2018
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Companies looking to reduce their environmental impact without negatively affecting profits may want to consider increasing their investment in green technology and other sustainable IT solutions, according to a new study ...
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 5, 2018
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Apple has made its second notable investment this week, the latest into the facial recognition technology company, Finisar.
Business
Dec 13, 2017
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Technology entrepreneurs who get funding from venture capitalists go public sooner and have more impactful innovation than those who partner with angel investors, according to research from the University at Buffalo School ...
Economics & Business
Oct 28, 2016
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The European Union wants to make fifth-generation telecommunications technology available around the bloc and have free wireless connections in every city and major public venue within the next decade.
Telecom
Sep 14, 2016
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Warren Buffett's company is taking an even bigger bite of Apple stock and adding to its already sizeable stake in Phillips 66.
Business
Aug 15, 2016
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Southeast Asian taxi-booking app GrabTaxi Holdings Pte Ltd said Wednesday it had raised more than $350 million in the firm's biggest ever fundraising to boost its business in the rapidly growing market.
Business
Aug 19, 2015
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