A study investigated how protecting different areas of the ocean could preserve biodiversity, increase food production, and reduce carbon emissions. It used an algorithm to determine which areas would bring…
Five futures thinkers share their insights on what’s slow, stuck or seemingly constant – and what we can do. There’s so much talk about the accelerating pace of change. One…
As part of the European Union’s new programmes to become carbon neutral by 2050, the Green Deal and the Digital Strategy, climate scientists and computer scientists are launching the ‘Destination…
First published in “After Shock: The World’s Foremost Futurists Reflect on 50 Years of Future Shock and Look Ahead to the Next 50” by John August Media 2/4/2020. Who makes…
$3.1 billion was invested in alternative proteins in 2020, according to the Good Food Institute. This represents more than half of the total $5.9 billion invested in this sector during…
The nascent sector of algorithm auditing is appearing, with various start-ups arising in the wake of concerns about the human impacts of AI. This is important, because there is a…
Microsoft announced a new low-code programming language based on Excel formula language. The new programming language, called Power Fx, will “become the standard for writing logic customization” across Microsoft’s Power…
Used Nissan Leaf batteries are now being re-purposed to build new Nissan Leafs, and other electric vehicles (EVs). As part of Nissan’s efforts to collect and re-purpose used battery packs,…
In the wake of the controversial firing of two highly respected AI researchers who authored a paper that Google disliked, Google has now been accused of modifying at least three…
An innovative company, Stix Fresh, has developed a sticker which can extend the life of a piece of fruit by 100 – 300%. After the sticker is applied, a protective…
LinkedIn is building a gig marketplace. The feature, which has been in development since 2019, will focus on knowledge workers able to work remotely and is hoping to span 100…
Researchers at Queen Mary University have recently developed a new and more accurate form of emotion detection that does not need any visual cues, such as facial expressions. Wireless radio…
