[from L-R] Richard Grafton, Professor David May and Sam Russell, in front of the Big Hex Machine. Credit: University of Bristol A giant, fully operational 16-bit computer that aims to
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Big data shows people’s collective behavior follows strong periodic patterns
Social network diagram. Credit: Daniel Tenerife/Wikipedia New research has revealed that by using big data to analyse massive data sets of modern and historical news, social media and Wikipedia page
Fighting the water army of fake reviewers
Large-scale solar power plants raise local temperatures, creating a solar heat island effect that, though much smaller, is similar to that created by urban or industrial areas, according to a
Tesla to charge new owners for Supercharger use after around 1K miles
Tesla’s network of Superchargers have so far offered free, unlimited use to drivers of Tesla vehicles, but that was never going to last forever. Tesla announced upcoming changes to the
From the Panama Papers to an intelligence service for your own business
In 2016 more than a hundred newspapers and others published revelations on tax avoidance and evasion. They were based on the Panama Papers, a collection of data that comprises 2.6
New system lets nonexperts optimize programs that run on multiprocessor chips
A system developed by researchers at MIT and Stony Brook University should make it easier for researchers to solve complex computational problems using dynamic programming optimized for multicore chips —
What Tesla’s new Gigafactory means for electric vehicles
Tesla‘s new Gigafactory opened at the end of July in Nevada, with much excitement from both the media and the general public. Only 14 percent of the massive structure has been built,
IoT confidence window closing
Unique aspects of IoT Intel is also looking during holding advantage of a singular aspects of a IoT. In a automotive sector, for example, a supply sequence is hugely important,
Arcadia Power launches a solar energy service for renters across the U.S.
The renewable energy services company Arcadia Power has just launched a new product that allows renters across the U.S. to buy renewable energy. It’s a significant step forward for the
U.S. aims to create 48 national EV charging corridors, across 25K miles of highway
The Obama administration announced on Thursday that it will create 48 national charging corridors for electric vehicles, covering off 25,000 miles of U.S. highways running through 35 states. The initiative
Mining digital crumbs helps predict crowds’ mobility
In making decisions about infrastructure development and resource allocation, city planners rely on models of how people move through their cities, on foot, in cars, and on public transportation. Those
Data traffic system switches control to network administrators
Torrents of information flow through computer data centers, driving the operations of financial markets, communications systems, commerce and just about any complex web-based activity. Much of modern society is built
Make America tweet again
A screenshot from estorm.org showing Twitter sentiment toward or against the major presidential candidates. Credit: estorm.org We know how Donald Trump feels about everyone through Twitter, but how do Twitter
Modern-day tools help probe our distant past
Erin Walcek Averett, Jody Michael Gordon, Derek B. Counts, eds. Mobilizing the Past for a Digital Future: The Potential of Digital Archaeology Grand Forks, N.D.: The Digital Press at the
Machine learning to help physicians
Whether you realize it or not, machine learning is making your online experience more efficient. The technology, designed by computer scientists, is used to better understand, analyze, and categorize data.