How AI is helping combat deforestation
A world without rainforests is virtually incomprehensible. Forests cover around 30 percent of the planet’s land area, yet deforestation continues to clear these essential habitats to hundreds of...
View ArticleNanoweapons of macro destruction, what can the future bring?
Trade is not the only aspect where the US and China are at loggerheads. Vying for military supremacy is a much more dangerous aspect of this rivalry. US military has increased exercises in the Pacific,...
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4D printing to put 3D in the shade
Much has been publicized about 3D printing and the revolution that it has brought in terms of material design and use. However, a study published last week suggests that 3D printing is just a...
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Will kitchen robots change the way we eat?
Imagine coming home from a particularly stressful day at work. You feel ravenous, so you put fresh ingredients into a robot, flip a switch, and dinner is ready in a half hour, complete with spices and...
View ArticleWhiskey barrels towards blockchain, challenges for bootleggers on the horizon
As whiskey and fashion companies begin to implement blockchain-based goods tracking systems, is the game up for counterfeiters? “Gather up the pots and the old tin cans The mash, the corn, the barley...
View ArticleBitcoin’s energy usage: acceptable or otherwise?
Last Thursday, The Economist claimed that Bitcoin was unlikely to progress, expressing a number of concerns – prominent amongst them, energy usage. But does Bitcoin’s energy consumption really make it...
View ArticleThe New York Times’ Nick Casey on Venezuela’s energy blackout and crypto on...
On this episode of The Sociable Podcast, we will be speaking with The New York Times Andes Bureau Chief Nicholas Casey. He covers a number of South American countries but has spent a large amount of...
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GCHQ announces startup grads from secret Manchester accelerator base
The GCHQ accelerator in Manchester, UK is so secret that not even its location can be made public, but the British spy agency has just announced the four startups that completed its pilot program. At...
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Momentum in Pakistan is all about corporate innovation, tech to scale startups
While simultaneously helping startups to scale, Momentum, Pakistan’s leading tech conference, is going through its own scaling process, making this year’s event even more engaging than ever before....
View ArticleRoyal Canadian Navy to integrate augmented reality based systems
Recent adoption of augmented reality (AR) by the Royal Canadian Navy reveals that the technology is being used militarily with a view towards a variety of objectives. The Royal Canadian Navy has...
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South Korea one step closer to autonomous vehicles with 5G launch
South Korea becomes the first Asian country to launch nationwide 5G networks, which brings it one step closer towards implementing autonomous vehicles. The nationwide 5G network was launched on...
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Technology alone does not enhance competitiveness: Cornell Prof Soumitra Dutta
“Technology has to be combined with a strong national vision, investments in education, and a supportive business environment to enable progress,” according to Cornell Professor Soumitra Dutta. How...
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Green concrete: how ecological engineering is helping protect our coastlines
As human invasion of coasts and marine space is inevitable, our planet faces several problems in increased storminess and sea level rise. Can ecological engineering help? The way humans are invading...
View ArticleAI facilitates improved user experience for shoppers
The advent of ecommerce has revolutionized people’s shopping experience in recent times. Improvements in artificial intelligence (AI) are likely to make that experience even better for shoppers. Read...
View ArticleWill AR, VR kill zoos or is it time for zoos to tech up?
As immersive technology such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) bring viewer and viewee virtually closer to each other, will people still walk in to zoos to bond with animals? Everyone...
View Article5G and blockchain: a combination for disruption
Time and time again, we have seen emerging technologies bring great change and innovation. Two of the emergent technologies of the current era – blockchain and 5G – are poised to rely heavily on each...
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Films portraying tech are ‘leaning towards more personal, moral fables’
Watching robots on the movie screen always has an impact on human beings; Terminator might inspire fear and foreboding, while Wall-E and C-3PO from Star Wars endear us to them. However, while dystopian...
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‘Solar can be the cornerstone tech for our future clean economy’
Solar energy is taking over the stage from providing electricity in homes to powering satellites. It’s a renewable energy source with diverse applications, yet it takes up a lot of space and isn’t...
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AI academy asks students to sign ethical contract akin to Hippocratic Oath
An AI academy for developers in Barcelona, Spain asks that all of its students sign an ethical contract similar to the Hippocratic Oath that physicians take. I will apply AI towards the benefit of...
View ArticleHow blockchain is taking on the opioid epidemic with Tori Adams from ConsenSys
In this episode, we have a brief Weird Wide Web story about an AI algorithm that can detect tweets sent under the influence of alcohol. And for our main story, we will take a look at the numerous ways...
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