Technology
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Environment FranceWill Artificial Intelligence Help Save the Planet? Yes, Say Researchers
A research group is calling on those looking to tackle climate change to shift their focus to technology, expressing the significant potential of taking advantage of the influencing digital age when it comes to a climate-safe world.
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Health USANew Powerful Antibiotic Drug Would Not Have Been Found Without Artificial Intelligence
Using a machine-learning algorithm, MIT researchers have identified a powerful new antibiotic drug called halicin, which is able to prevent the development of many types of bacteria that are resistant to treatment, including E. coli.
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Technology IndiaNew App Helps Indian Police Reunite Missing Children with Their Families
Police in Telangana, India have developed a new facial recognition app to help bring thousands of missing and trafficked children home. Last month, they scanned over 3,000 records and reunited over half the children with their families!
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Technology ZimbabweSatellite Data Helps Remote Farmers Keep Their Crops Alive
Satellite data is now helping farmers in remote, difficult-to-reach areas in Zimbabwe adapt to the impacts of climate change – giving farmers fast and accurate weather predictions via SMS, to help keep their crops thriving.
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Technology UAEArtistic Drone Shots Make World Pay Attention to Slums
A South African photographer's drone shots of the world’s biggest slums – including South Africa’s Cape Town revealing luxurious homes on one side and tin-roof shelters on the other – are encouraging change by putting a spotlight on the inequalities of urban housing.
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Environment UAEMeet the Ghaf Tree: Comes from Arabia, Might Travel the World
Rashid Al Ghurair, an Emirati entrepreneur, is using drones to plant one million drought-tolerant Ghaf trees across the United Arab Emirates over the next two years. The end goal: utilizing tech to tackle climate-affected wildfires across the globe.