Colliding stars or alien solar sails? Detection rate of mysterious space signals doubles

The detection of incredibly powerful signals from deep in space has increased dramatically and the mysterious radio waves are now closer and brighter than ever before. The phenomena, known as ‘fast radio bursts’, have puzzled scientists since their discovery more than a decade ago and now Australian researchers have announced, in a study published in […]

Devastation emerges from deadly Indonesian earthquake: At least 1,200 killed, disaster agency says early detection system failed

The full scope of devastation in the city of Palu in indonesia is becoming clearer, days after an earthquake and tsunami hit the region. Citing government officials, local media reported at least 1,200 people were killed, with tens of thousands displaced. Many are seeking refuge in Palu’s main airport.  Local and military officials have arranged […]

Deezer’s AI mood detection could lead to smarter song playlists

Astute listeners know that you can’t gauge a song’s mood solely through the instrumentation or the lyrics, but that’s often what AI has been asked to do — and that’s not much help if you’re trying to sift through millions of songs to find something melancholic or upbeat Thankfully, Deezer’s researchers have found a way […]

Medopad acquires U.S. rival Sherbit for AI-driven disease detection

Medopad, a U.K. health technology startup that leverages machine learning to connect patients with a range of health care professionals, has announced its expansion into the U.S. with its acquisition of San Francisco-based Sherbit. Founded out of London in 2011, Medopad offers technology to “bridge the gap between patients and medical teams,…Read More

Crash detection platform Bugsnag raised $9 million last year from GV and other investors

Bugsnag, an automated error monitoring platform for software developers, has revealed it raised a $ 9 million series B round last year, with GV (formerly Google Ventures) joining existing investors including Benchmark Capital and Matrix Partners. The series B round, which closed in February 2017, was in addition to the $ 8.6 million it raised […]