Month: December 2020

China’s first fully driverless robotaxis hit the streets of Shenzhen

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Fully driverless robotaxis are now a practical reality on Chinese roads. AutoX has become the first company to put a fleet of the completely driver-free vehicles on the country’s streets, with the cars now roaming Shenzhen. They’re not yet available to the public, a spokesperson told TechCrunch, but it’s still a significant move. AutoX claims Read more about China’s first fully driverless robotaxis hit the streets of Shenzhen[…]

The first phone with an under-display camera goes on sale December 21st

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You won’t have to wait much longer to buy the first phone with an under-display camera — if you live in the right country. ZTE now plans to release the Axon 20 5G in 11 countries and regions on December 21st, including the UK, European Union, Japan and South Korea. The company didn’t reveal pricing, Read more about The first phone with an under-display camera goes on sale December 21st[…]

As if Productivity Score wasn’t creepy enough, Microsoft has patented tech for ‘meeting quality monitoring devices’ – PS is being defanged though

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The slightly creepy “Productivity Score” may not be all that’s in store for Microsoft 365 users, judging by a trawl of Redmond’s patents. One that has popped up recently concerns a “Meeting Insight Computing System“, spotted first by GeekWire, created to give meetings a quality score with a view to improving upcoming get-togethers. It all Read more about As if Productivity Score wasn’t creepy enough, Microsoft has patented tech for ‘meeting quality monitoring devices’ – PS is being defanged though[…]

DeepMind’s A.I. can now predict protein shapes from their DNA sequences | Fortune

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Researchers have made a major breakthrough using artificial intelligence that could revolutionize the hunt for new medicines. The scientists have created A.I. software that uses a protein’s DNA sequence to predict its three-dimensional structure to within an atom’s width of accuracy. The achievement, which solves a 50-year-old challenge in molecular biology, was accomplished by a Read more about DeepMind’s A.I. can now predict protein shapes from their DNA sequences | Fortune[…]

How use science to fight back against anti-maskers, climate deniers and anti-vaxxers? Let people read their research

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[..] The shift to online science communication from conventional news platforms has been going on for a while. There is a need for credible and accurate science reporting because the miscommunication of science in the media is causing lasting damage to the public’s understanding of science. Misinformation has consequences, as seen during the ongoing COVID-19 Read more about How use science to fight back against anti-maskers, climate deniers and anti-vaxxers? Let people read their research[…]

Defeat COVID-19: put positive spin to a grim 2020 by showing global covid recoveries on screen

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The campaign was conceived by DOOH firm Orb Screen, produced by Creative Conscience and L&CO, developed by Voodooh and Nicole Yershon, and designed by advertising graduate Megan Williams. It has now made its way to Asia, with Location Media Xchange (LMX), the supply-focused arm of Moving Walls Group, amplifying the creatives on partner screens across Read more about Defeat COVID-19: put positive spin to a grim 2020 by showing global covid recoveries on screen[…]