Check out this great list of publicly available datasets, like world map shape files, Formula 1 data, 6 months of NYC Uber pickup data in 2014, Ireland's Open Data portal, and Google and Amazon's open data sites, among others.
Two recently published papers have demonstrated significant advances in neuromorphic computing. The brain on a chip systems use conductive plates separated by a switching medium in order to emulate the synapse structure of the brain, which allows data to be both stored and processed in situ.
Snap has released the second version of its Spectacles smart(?) glasses. These ones are $150, shoot HD video and, new to this version, can take HD photos. According to The Verge, they are less bulky and easier to use. If predictions come true, we'll all be wearing glasses like these, or better ones from Apple, in the next few years.
Swedish designer Daniel Carlmatz challenged himself to create a typography logo that includes a hidden or implicit meaning everyday for a year. His results are great and can be seen here.I'm a sucker for a good negative space logo!
Protein infused chocolate! ...with a hilarious name!Even their website is great, with sections called "Know your Shyte" and "Shyte Shows".Well played Canada.
Check out the difference in resolution between the two shots of Pluto!
Pluto 1994 | 2018 pic.twitter.com/00mJwy1c87
— Space Explorer Mike (@MichaelGalanin) April 22, 2018
2FM, Conradh na Gaeilge and Raidio Rí-Rá have kicked off Ceol2018 and Bliain na Gaeilge with a trip to America to ask Wheatus to record Teenage Dirtbag as Gaeilge!
The National Monuments Service of Ireland manage a Ship Wrecks website that shows the location and details of all the catalogued ship wrecks within Irish territorial waters.
According to Connie Chan, runners of the Shanghai marathon can use a facial recognition product to easily buy photos of themselves running the marathon, automatically sourced from every photo of the race.
Face recognition commercialization:
A high-decibel noise from a gas based fire suppression system knocked out Nasdaq servers in Sweden. Apparently, the vibrations caused by 110dB+ can affect some hard drives.
