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‘At this rate the African elephant will be extinct in 11 years’: conservation...
Faced with the ever-present threat of poaching, conservancies, game reserves, and national parks in Africa are gearing themselves up with technology to protect their diverse animals. Africa is home to...
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57% of Amazon retail, distribution employees want to unionize: report
Some 57% of Amazon retail and distribution employees want to unionize while 39% of Amazon’s tech workers wish the same. The survey was carried out by anonymous community application for the workplace,...
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Stepping into the cleats of blind soccer players with VR
Toyota Sweden has come up with a Virtual Reality (VR) sporting experience that helps those without visual impairment to learn about how it feels to play blind soccer. If you have ever wondered how a...
View ArticleCapitol Hill is getting to grips with cryptocurrency
The past 10 days has seen a presidential tweet regarding Bitcoin, the treasury secretary holding a news conference on cryptocurrency, and hearings on Capitol Hill in relation to Facebook’s new...
View ArticleDARPA explores blockchain to develop ‘unhackable code’ for military
DARPA is looking to blockchain technology for secure military communications, including developing what the DoD refers to as an “unhackable code.” The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)...
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Fintechs may become ‘biggest banking institutions’: ex-Lehman Bros banker
A former Lehman Brothers banker turned fintech entrepreneur tells The Sociable why fintechs may become some of the biggest banking institutions in the near future. Former bankers are taking their...
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IOTA set to become the protocol upon which the IoT economy runs
IOTA is set to become the standard protocol upon which the IoT economy runs, according to an IOTA Foundation supervisory board member. The IOTA Foundation confirmed efforts are being made to achieve...
View ArticleDecentralizing the web amidst debate on censorship, 8chan ban
8chan is banned in a knee-jerk reaction to two mass shootings in the US over the weekend, launching another round in the censorship debate, along with decentralizing the web. Security company...
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Doctors will navigate this passive pill cam like they were playing Xbox
Live from your intestines, doctors will soon be able to control a pill cam as if they were playing Xbox, the startup’s founder tells The Sociable. Capsule endoscopy is all set to replace endoscopies...
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DARPA unveils new incubators for cognitive dissonance detection, quantum...
DARPA rolls out four new incubators dealing with Cognitive Dissonance Detection, Quantum Bio-Computing, Hardware Trojan Identification, and Rethink Physics Modeling. Today, DARPA launched the addition...
View ArticleNegotiating with hackers for ransomware victims on the Brains Byte Back podcast
In this episode of Brains Byte Back, we speak with Bill Siegel, the CEO of Coveware, a company that negotiates with hackers on behalf of clients that have fallen victim to a ransomware attack. Listen...
View ArticleRadiative cooling technology on path to reduce energy consumption
Radiative cooling technology stands to improve cooling and refrigeration efficiency by 20%, taking a large bite out of the energy consumption of one of the planet’s biggest single energy demands. Air...
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The human side of space exploration: societal benefits of spaceonomics
Many viewpoints of space exploration say that millions are being wasted on space programs, while societies are still struggling for basic amenities and rights, but spaceonomics has its societal...
View ArticleFed, big banking still responsible for leaving US behind real time payments...
It’s patently obvious that the Fed and big banking hasn’t had the needs of ordinary Americans at heart in their actions relative to real time payments and banking. The Federal Reserve, which is a...
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The startup mimicking photosynthesis to settle on Mars
A Houston startup is preparing to settle humankind on Mars with a synthetic photosynthesis that uses carbon dioxide (CO2) to replicate space waste. As our society prepares to fly to Mars, scientists...
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Mars trotting astronauts will require radical human enhancements
While a mission to Mars is absolutely thrilling, it’s also perilous, so aspiring astronauts have to look at radical human enhancements to get there. As humans prepare to go to Mars to test out a new...
View ArticleUS Army’s AI Task Force’s collaboration with CMU is filling the gaps with AI
Automated recognition and talent management are on the list of the US Army’s AI Task Force, as a result of its year-long collaboration with the Carnegie Mellon University on incorporating Artificial...
View ArticleExposing political bias using AI
Let’s face it; today’s news media is far from impartial. Political bias in the media is a multifaceted issue that some wouldn’t consider to be an issue at all. Being impartial is a key tenet of modern...
View ArticleVirtual healthcare: doctors are the new digital nomads on the Brains Byte...
In a world where our work is becoming more virtual, why do we still wait days to physically see a doctor? This is the question at the heart and soul of this episode of the Brains Byte Back podcast....
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Industry veterans partner to tackle enterprise blockchain
The first half of 2019 has seen a number of major blockchain platforms investing in and introducing services and products. At the same time, enterprises appear more ready to implement these products,...
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