‘Call of Duty: Vanguard’ alpha test begins this week, here’s when and where to preload the game
Aug 23, 2021 05:58 am UTC| Technology
Shortly after the full reveal of Call of Duty: Vanguard, the game is entering the alpha test this week. The good news is participants do not have to go through a sign-up process to join. The downside, however, is that the...
We trained AI to recognise footprints, but it won't replace forensic experts yet
Aug 22, 2021 01:44 am UTC| Technology
We rely on experts all the time. If you need financial advice, you ask an expert. If you are sick, you visit a doctor, and as a juror you may listen to an expert witness. In the future, however, artificial intelligence...
Why Twitter’s user-driven experiment to tackle misinformation is complicated
Aug 22, 2021 01:38 am UTC| Technology
Over the past year, weve seen how dramatically misinformation can impact the lives of people, communities and entire countries. In a bid to better understand how misinformation spreads online, Twitter has started an...
TikTok is partnering with a blockchain start-up. Here's why this could be good news for artists
Aug 22, 2021 01:33 am UTC| Technology
On August 17, TikTok announced it will partner with Audius, a streaming music platform, to manage its expansive internal audio library. Audius was not the obvious choice for partnering with the short video giant. A...
How machine learning is helping us fine-tune climate models to reach unprecedented detail
Aug 22, 2021 01:24 am UTC| Technology Science
From movie suggestions to self-driving vehicles, machine learning has revolutionised modern life. Experts are now using it to help solve one of humanitys biggest problems: climate change. With machine learning, we can...
How older people are mastering technology to stay connected after lockdown
Aug 22, 2021 01:23 am UTC| Life Technology
Its a well-worn stereotype: the image of an elderly person fiddling with technology that leaves them completely bamboozled. The media often depict older people struggling to use or manage digital technology. While this is...
Digital health is a vital tool: here's how we can make it more sustainable
Aug 22, 2021 01:15 am UTC| Technology
The pandemic has shown us the extraordinary potential of digital health to fight global health inequalities by providing expanded access to healthcare: as well as by better informing our responses to health...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects