China’s £120MILLION autonomous, trackless train that runs on virtual rails launches its first commercial line in Sichuan A vast array of sensors on the train allow it to measure road dimensions ahead The train then plots a route accordingly and drives around autonomously It is estimated the new form of transport will be used by 25,000 people a … Read more
A leading expert in artificial intelligence has issued a stark warning against the use of race- and gender-biased algorithms for making critical decisions. Across the globe, algorithms are beginning to oversee various processes from job applications and immigration requests to bail terms and welfare applications. Military researchers are even exploring whether facial recognition technology could … Read more
A total of 71 species have been added to the ever-expanding list of plant and animal species on Earth in the year 2019. They were found by scientists in some of the most remote regions of planet Earth, spanning five continents and three oceans. The list of newly-described species includes: 17 fish, 15 geckos, eight flowering … Read more
The whale that is 25 years OLDER than the USA: Scientists discover Bowheads could have been swimming around the Arctic for 268 years Australian scientists at CSIRO worked out animals’ lifespan using 42 genes The bowhead whale, which is the longest-living mammal, can live for 268 years None that old have been found but one … Read more
Tree Angel campaign is flying! RSPB is latest major group to support Mail drive for a greener Britain Since Xmas appeal began just two weeks ago, over 35k trees have been planted One of the big losers when trees are hacked down is wildlife – particularly birds RSPB chief Beccy Speight said each tree is … Read more
Nearly 70 percent of the Earth is covered with oceans, but an animation reveals what our planet would look like if they all disappeared. The clip simulated a drop in a range of sea levels that gradually reveals the two-thirds of land hidden underwater, with most of the area becoming visible at a decrease of … Read more
New measurement show Milky Way Galaxy is 890 BILLION times more massive than our own Sun New calculations show that the Milky Way is 890 times the mass of the Sun Experts say calculations account for factors that cloud mass measurements Elusive dark matter accounts for 93 percent of that mass, they say By James … Read more
Lyft launches a new car rental service for residents in San Francisco and Los Angeles, which will give customers complimentary rides to and from pickup location Lyft users in San Francisco and Los Angeles can now use the app to rent cars The service will include complimentary rides to and from rental locations Users as … Read more
Facebook is ‘watching’ you make purchases in physical store in order to show you relevant ads on its platform. The social media giant has partnered with numerous retailers to gather customer data, allowing it to find profiles on the site and target them with specific ads. However, users can opt-out of being severed ads by … Read more
Turkey acquires new military drone with a machine gun mount that can fire bursts of 15 bullets and is braced by robotic arms to offset weapon recoil The Songar drone can carry 200 bullets for its bottom-mounted machine gun The drone was developed by the tech firm Asisguard, based in Ankara The Turkish military will … Read more
An ancient settlement that dates back 12,500 years has been uncovered in Connecticut that was once home to southern New England’s earliest inhabitants. The site was discovered by the Department of Transportation while constructing a bridge over the Farmington River in Avon. Archaeologists found an open fire pit and a number of posts from temporary … Read more
Ancient Egyptian art frequently depicts people wearing cone-shaped headgear, but none has ever been found. Now an international team of archaeologists has uncovered the first ever physical evidence of Egyptian head cones in the ancient city of Armarna, 194 miles south of the capital Cairo. The head cones, made from wax, were discovered at two … Read more
Google Lens uses the firm’s AI to process images, and can do everything from reading a sign, translating a menu in a foreign language, and buy tickets for an event advertised on a billboard Google Lens uses the built-in camera on a smartphone to scan and identify real-world objects. It’s like a Google search, but … Read more