At first glance, it looks like a relic from the 1980s. A tiny computer screen with flickering, low-resolution text scrolling across it. But this could be the future.The screen was made using perovskite light emitting diode (PeLED) technology. It is … Read More
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How mobile phone networks are embracing AI
Our mobile phones are getting a whole lot smarter, but what about the telecoms networks they run on?Last week, Apple became the latest mobile phone firm to announce that it will be adding artificial intelligence (AI) to its handsets’ operating … Read More
Over 97% of UK waste wood was processed in 2023
Over 97% of UK waste wood was sent for processing in 2023, the “highest level to date”, according to the latest annual statistics published by the Wood Recyclers’ Association.The data indicates that total UK waste wood arisings remained constant in … Read More
Could AI put an end to animal testing?
From animal lovers to laboratory technicians, no-one enjoys subjecting animals to scientific testing.It is instead done to help ensure that drugs and other substances are safe for eventual human use.Researchers have long sought non-animal alternatives. Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are … Read More
Can AI ever be smarter than humans?
When researcher Jan Leike quit his job at OpenAI last month, he warned the tech firm’s “safety culture and processes (had) taken a backseat” while it trained its next artificial intelligence model.He voiced particular concern about the company’s goal to … Read More
Retraining workers for the AI world
Last month, JPMorgan Chase announced that all its new hires would receive training in the use of artificial intelligence — promising that such a move would help staff to eliminate repetitive “no joy work” and boost productivity and revenues.“This year, … Read More
Five Sustainability Technologies To Anticipate In 2024
Sustainability and environmental consciousness are of paramount importance to people’s lives and well-being. For businesses, they also present an opportunity to drive change and innovation.This article explores five technologies set to revolutionize the sustainability landscape in 2024 that could hold … Read More
Tech and generational changes increase urgency of upskilling
From the moment our early ancestors first struck flint together to start a fire, upskilling has been part of the human evolutionary story: new inventions demand mastery; with mastery comes success.Never has that basic equation proved truer. In today’s increasingly … Read More
Could AI help you supercharge your career?
AI, or artificial intelligence, is fast becoming part of day-to-day life, and it could also have a big impact on how people work in the years ahead. By tackling some of the more routine tasks, the technology may help some … Read More
Schneider Electric: How AI may be the spark that can lower electricity bills
AI and digitalisation are crucial for the necessary energy transition and to lower CO2 emissions, says the CEO of Schneider Electric, which is launching new solutions at its Innovation Summit in Paris. The world could save $2 trillion (€1.85 trillion) … Read More
Widening the pipeline of tech talent into your business
A panel at the Cybersecurity festival discussed the benefits of attracting more diverse talent, and supporting that talent to maximise productivity and skills retention.Are diverse cybersecurity teams at an advantage in threat detection and remediation? Holly Foxcroft is Head of … Read More
Sunnier skies ahead? Cloud giants dial down the greenwash
2024 cloud sustainability research reveals positive changes in some of the environmental data provided by big three cloud vendors.Hyperscale cloud service providers market their services on the basis that not only are they more cost-effective than the on-premise datacentres of … Read More