By Donna Lu Picking out pests from plants is one use of this AI that can see past camouflageRolf Nussbaumer Photography / Alamy Camouflaged objects are difficult to detect, for both humans and artificial intelligence. But now an AI has been trained to parse objects from their backgrounds. This could have a variety of applications, such as being…
Scientists in the UK believe that medical detection dogs could be able to help identify coronavirus cases in humans.Medical detection dogs are already being used to identify cancer, malaria, and Parkinson's.Academics at universities in London and Durham are exploring whether the dogs' abilities extend to detecting the virus.National health systems have limited capacity to carry…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…