Cell phone users are excited for the introduction of 5G networks around the globe. These networks will offer high-speed low-latency mobile internet to compatible devices. While it has it's uses and will eventually be beneficial, there are a number of experts concerned about the impact that 5G architecture will have on the environment. What sort of environmental impacts can we … [Read more...] about 5G Architecture and the Environment
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How AI Is Making Mining Safer and More Efficient
When you think of artificial intelligence, mining probably isn't the first industry that comes to mind. Like any other sector, though, mining is undergoing a data-driven revolution ” and AI is leading the charge. Mining companies have a lot to gain from the technology, and they're implementing it more and more. No matter what kind of material you're mining, operating inside of … [Read more...] about How AI Is Making Mining Safer and More Efficient
How Big Data Is Transforming Environmental Sustainability
Big data is the driving force behind the information revolution. According to estimates from IBM, we have access to 300 times the amount of information that was available in 2005, only 14 years ago. With the rapid pace of innovation ” accelerating with each passing year ” this information will prove invaluable. Given the utility of big data, environmentalists have started to … [Read more...] about How Big Data Is Transforming Environmental Sustainability
How Blockchain Can Save The Climate The Poseidon Foundation
This article is sponsored by The Poseidon Foundation. Let's assume it took you about two seconds to read the above headline. You're hopefully interested in reading on, but otherwise, I'm sure it feels like little else has happened. Well in those two seconds alone an area of forest nearly as large as a soccer pitch has been cut down worldwide, which equates to 18.7 million acres … [Read more...] about How Blockchain Can Save The Climate The Poseidon Foundation
How AI Is Being Used To Combat Poaching
As the human population booms (7.6 billion as of December 2017), we're seeing a mass extinction of other species taking place. There are many contributing factors; disease, urbanisation, and climate change to name a few. All of these are synonymous with humans and the devastation we're causing to the planet. Poaching is playing a huge part in this. According to a recent article … [Read more...] about How AI Is Being Used To Combat Poaching