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An AI to predict where sperm whales will surface

● Researchers from the University of Harvard have developed a framework that makes use of drones and a reinforced learning algorithm to predict where sperm whales will surface so that their conversation can be recorded.
● The drones are equipped with a very high frequency (VHF) signal detection system to enhance the tracking of the whales, which have been tagged with radio beacons.
● This data in combination with information from underwater microphones has enabled the team to predict where sperm whales will surface so that they can observe their social behaviour.
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Rob Wood (Harvard / CETI), deploying a drone in Dominica 
Researchers have developed a kirigami-inspired mechanical computer with no electronic components.
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IoT and soft robotics: is mechanical computing making a comeback?

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Geology, geoarchaeology, forensic science: AI reveals history in grains of sand

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N. Saby: “A new AI winter could boost development of responsible AI”

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Fine-tuning brewing and recipes: how AI can improve the taste of beer

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How to keep developers motivated in the age of generative AI?

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Flooding: how machine learning can help save lives

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