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Fernandina tortoise, presumed to be extinct, spotted for the first time in over a century

LIMA: A Fernandina giant tortoise, presumed to be extinct since 1906, has been finally spotted. Chelonoidis Phantasticus - an adult female member of species of tortoise - was hiding in the brush of a volcano in the Galapagos Islands and was identified by the look of her shell and face. The tortoise was discovered during a joint expedition of the Galapagos National Park and the US-based Galapagos Conservancy.  This particular species of the tortoise was not seen in more than more here https://logicalscience.com/2019/02/fernandina-tortoise-presumed-to-be-extinct-spotted-for-the-first-time-in-over-a-century/

4 Ways Technology Can Help Your Business Thrive

If you haven’t been quick to adopt technology solutions for your business in the past, then these ideas may have you rethinking your approach. There are four ways in particular that technology can help your business thrive so you can create a better future for your company. It’s at least worth you taking the time to review the following ideas and then you can decide which suggestions might be most helpful and useful for you. Take it one step at a time and make sure you’re fully equipped to more here https://logicalscience.com/2019/02/4-ways-technology-can-help-your-business-thrive/

Hyundai unveils Elevate, a four-legged walking car at Consumer Electronics Show 2019

South Korean auto major Hyundai has unveiled a four-legged walking car – Elevate – at Consumer Electronics Show 2019. The concept of Hyundai Elevate is based on a modular EV platform with the capability to switch out different bodies for specific situations. The robotic leg architecture has five degrees of freedom plus wheel hub propulsion motorsand is enabled by the latest in electric actuator technology. This design is uniquely capable of both mammalian and reptilian walking gaits, all more here https://logicalscience.com/2019/01/hyundai-unveils-elevate-a-four-legged-walking-car-at-consumer-electronics-show-2019/

Methane in interstellar atmosphere can exist, say IIT Madras researchers

Chennai: Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) have formed clathrate hydrates in an environment similar to that of interstellar medium (ISM), according to a statement issued by the institute. According to IIT-M, such hydrates, especially that of methane, are thought to be the future sources of fuel. Many nations across the world, including India, have programmes to explore hydrates in the ocean bed. Gas hydrates such as methane hydrate can release combustible gases more here http://logicalscience.com/2019/01/methane-in-interstellar-atmosphere-can-exist-say-iit-madras-researchers/

What is a mobile network, anyway? This is 5G, boiled down

Once it’s up and running, the main change for 5G users will be increased speed and reduced delay. Robin Worrall/Unsplash, CC BY Philip Branch, Swinburne University of Technology Who will build Australia’s 5G mobile phone network? Not Chinese telecommunications infrastructure company Huawei, which was recently excluded from involvement via a statement from then acting Home Affairs Minister Scott Morrison – now prime minister – and Communications Minister Mitch Fifield. Australia’s 5G more here http://logicalscience.com/2018/09/what-is-a-mobile-network-anyway-this-is-5g-boiled-down/

When AI meets your shopping experience it knows what you buy – and what you ought to buy

Reacting to what you buy, then predicting what you want to buy. Shutterstock/nmedia Michael Milford, Queensland University of Technology and Gary Mortimer, Queensland University of Technology Whether you do your shopping online or in store, your retail experience is the latest battleground for the artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning revolution. Major Australian retailers have begun to realise that they have a lot to gain from getting their AI strategy right, with one more here http://logicalscience.com/2018/09/when-ai-meets-your-shopping-experience-it-knows-what-you-buy-and-what-you-ought-to-buy/

Facebook has introduced a user trustworthiness score – here's why it should go further

Facebook wants to improve trust. Shutterstock Sharon Coen, University of Salford Facebook has reportedly started giving users a secret trustworthiness score in its attempt to tackle fake news. According to the Washington Post, the score is partly based on users’ ability to correctly flag and report inaccurate news items on the site. Facebook then takes this score into account when working out how a user’s content should be spread around the network (although it doesn’t tell users what thei more here http://logicalscience.com/2018/09/facebook-has-introduced-a-user-trustworthiness-score-heres-why-it-should-go-further/