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Aviation emissions have almostdoubled since 2000and in 2018 reachedone billion tonnes. Climate Action Tracker rates the industrys climate performance ascritically insufficient. The significant technological and energy disruption on the horizon for the industry suggests such a future is possible. But significant challenges remain. Build back better 40% off TNW Conference! The scheme also encourages alternative cleaner fuels, but the level of emissions reduction between fuels varies considerably. Governments have generally failed to provide strong leadership to help the aviation sector to reduce emissions....

Facebook and Clearview AI have dealt withlawsuitsandsettlementsfor building databases of billions of face templates without peoples consent. In the United Kingdom, police face scrutiny for their use ofreal-time face recognition in public spaces. The Chinese governmenttracks its minority Uyghur population through face-scanning technologies. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. We already use facial recognition to unlock our phones orpay for goods. We have no control over and little insight into who runs those systems and how the data is used....

There are three things that are certain in this world: death, taxes, and new goddamn phones. But to quoteHighlander,there can be only one.Or three. Yeah, now I think about it, actually three. In other words, weve selected our three favorite phones from 2021 for your reading and brain pleasure. These are presented in no particular order. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. What is there to say about Apples Pro range that hasnt been said before?...

AI is having a big impact on photo editing, but the results areproving divisive. The proponents say that AI unleashes new artistic ideas and cuts the time creators spent on monotonous work. Critics, however, argue that the techniques distort reality and propagate an artificial homogeneity. A new entry to the debate isGFP-GAN. The system gives low-quality images a high-resolution revamp and the results can be impressive. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

Remember whenX, a subsidiary company of Alphabet yes, the parent company of Google was working onProject Loon? It uses giant balloons to beam the internet to people living in remote parts of the world? In January this year, Loonwound downin response to an unsustainable business model. But now theres something almost as weird: kites to guide cargo ships and reduce their carbon emissions. But this one might just gain traction....

Making detailed datasets publicly available without violating anyones privacy is a critical challenge for projects like these. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. In this model, the data subject moves first, deciding what data to share. Then the adversary moves next, deciding whether to attack based on the shared data. The optimal strategy allows the data subject to share the most data with the least risk. What other research is being done Data managers usecryptographic techniquestoprotectbiomedical data....

The need to transition to clean energy is apparent, urgent and inescapable. The remainder is dissipated as heat. Recovering even a tiny fraction of that lost energy would have a tremendous impact on climate change. Thermoelectric materials, which convert wasted heat into useful electricity, can help. Until recently, the identification of these materials had been slow. Making great strides towards broad applications 40% off TNW Conference! The kerosene radio was designed for rural areas, and was powered by the kerosene lamp hanging above it....

Whether home schooling or working from home, our mobile phones have never been far from our side. And the constant pressure to always be available and reply immediately can be overwhelming. So, why not take the opportunity to have abreak from technologyand try a digital detox? 40% off TNW Conference! Heres what we discovered. You could consider limiting your phone usage time. For example, one hour in the morning and one hour in the evening....

Some mathematicians and computer scientists have lauded DeepMinds efforts and the findings in the paper as breakthroughs. The results are nonetheless fascinating and can expand the toolbox of scientists in discovering and proving mathematical theorems. 40% off TNW Conference! To verify the hypothesis, they use computer programs to generate data for both types of objects. Knots and representations Knots are closed loops in dimensional space that can be defined in various ways....

Robotics is a huge part of so many industries today from healthcare to manufacturing and logistics to construction. There has never been a better time to get involved in this field. But where are the top places to launch or kick-start a career in robotics? Keep reading to find out. The country has seen a surge in robotics since the pandemic. Top employer: TELEXISTENCE Inc was founded in 2017. The company designs, manufactures and operates robotics that promote telexistence i....

Sidewalk has been limping along since the end of the Quayside project. The founders started Sidewalk Labs with good intentions, but it exemplifies how manufactured smart cities fail. Local data collecting technology would aid city planning and development processes. 40% off TNW Conference! In May 2020 the project wascanceled. But its not the first effort to build a smart city Manufactured smart cities are nothing new. Sensors track building energy consumption....

As you might have already guessed, this is no ordinary passenger vehicle. Instead, the Arrival Car has been created specifically for the ride-hailing industry and designedin partnership with Uber. I especially like its hood-to-rear panoramic roof. 40% off TNW Conference! With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies. Also tagged with

But fine, a tech startup does not sound very specific, so lets narrow down this broad topic. Why am I giving advice? Most of them did the same thing wrong which led them to failure. So let me save you the time youll spend on googling or your own trial and error. The majority of IoT startups fail because they try too hard to develop a perfect solution. Why and what to do instead?...