Paris plans to transform iconic Champs-Élysées into pedestrian-friendly green space

Jan22
by on January 22, 2021 at 4:30 pm
Posted In: syndication


This article was originally published by Christopher Carey on Cities Today, the leading news platform on urban mobility and innovation, reaching an international audience of city leaders. For the latest updates follow Cities Today on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, or sign up for Cities Today News. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has given the go-ahead for plans to transform the city’s Champs-Élysées into a 1.9-kilometer stretch of greenery featuring tunnels of trees, green spaces, and pedestrian zones. The £225million (US$307 million) makeover will halve the number of cars on the famous boulevard and turn the area around the Eiffel Tower into an…

This story continues at The Next Web

└ Tags: , , , , , , , ,
 Comment 

The 6 best developer laptops for 2021

Jan21
by on January 21, 2021 at 4:00 pm
Posted In: syndication


Computers, in particular laptops, are the essential tool for any developer. Sure, having a nice keyboard and mouse can boost productivity and comfort, but developers can’t do any work without a good computer. There are many types of developers out there – those who use the terminal for everything, even coding, and those like me who use IDEs built on Java, which is resource-intensive. Plus, there are web developers, desktop developers, game developers… you get my point. Because there are so many preferences and styles, we will focus this article on multiple purpose developers, nothing too specific, so laptops that will…

This story continues at The Next Web

└ Tags: , , , ,
 Comment 

New AI system counts endangered elephants from space

Jan20
by on January 20, 2021 at 5:09 pm
Posted In: Uncategorized


Scientists have unveiled a new tool for monitoring endangered wildlife: an AI system that automatically counts elephants from space. The tech combines satellite cameras with a convolutional neural network (CNN) to capture African elephants moving through forests and grasslands. In tests, the surveying technique detected elephants as accurately as human observers, while eliminating the risk of disturbing the species. The research joins a growing range of AI projects that are seeking to protect endangered animals. “Accurate monitoring is essential if we’re to save the species,” said Dr Olga Isupova, a computer scientist at the University of Bath who created the detection algorithm. “We…

This story continues at The Next Web

└ Tags: , ,
 Comment