A novel artificial intelligence system that predicts air pollution levels
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Can humans and artificial intelligence come together to predict the future?
It could be argued that scientists create superpowers in their labs. If Aram Galstyan, director of the Artificial Intelligence Division at the USC Viterbi Information Sciences Institute (ISI) had to pick just one superpower, it would be the ability to predict the future. What will be the daily closing price of Japan’s Nikkei 225 index…
New research improves drone detection for increased public safety
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), commonly known as drones, are widely used in mapping, aerial photography, rescue operations, shipping, law enforcement, agriculture, among other things. Despite great potential for improving public safety, use of drones can also lead to very undesirable situations, such as privacy and safety violations, or property damage. There is also the highly…
Optical character recognition for graffiti
Researchers in China have recognised that optical character recognition (OCR) has matured and can identify and extract information from documents that use standard writing styles. However, the world over people have very different ways of writing that might remain obscure to OCR. Moreover, people scrawl and gesture on tablets and phones and other devices in…
Perak govt to provide one-off RM500 assistance to hawkers, small traders
IPOH: The Perak state government will provide special assistance to about 4,000 hawkers and small traders, in the form of a one-off payment of RM500 each, following the imposition of the nationwide movement control order effective from today until March 31 to curb the spread of Covid-19. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu (pix)…
Frenchman reported missing after last seen in KLIA
KUALA LUMPUR: A Frenchman has been reported missing after being last seen at Kuala Lumpur international Airport on March 10. The victim is identified as Francois Ange Dominioue Garrigues, 29. Wangsa Maju police chief Supt Rajab Ahad Ismail when contacted confirmed receiving a report on the missing man and investigation is still going on. Members…
“I stay at work for you , you stay at home for us”
KUALA LUMPUR: A doctor has put Facebook to good use by sharing a quote to remind Malaysians to stay at home during the two-week movement control order period. Dr Gee Teak Sheng, a consultant neurosurgeon from Pantai Hospital, Penang today shared a photo of him holding a paper with ‘I Stay At Work for You,…
Petronas evacuates employees from Iraq amid Covid-19 pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas has safely evacuated all 80 of its Malaysian employees from Petronas Carigali Iraq Holding B.V. (PCIHBV), located at the Garraf Contract Area in Iraq’s Thi Qar province in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. The move is a precautionary measure to ensure the health, safety and well-being of its employees, it said. “This…
Mercy Malaysia launches Covid-19 fund
KUALA LUMPUR: Mercy Malaysia launched the Covid-19 Pandemic Fund today to support the severely strained healthcare system due to the outbreak of the disease and implementation of the movement control order that took effect today. The non-profit organisation’s executive director, Amran Mahzan said the fund would also go towards supporting medical services and the essential…
Talian Kasih 15999 operating as usual
PUTRAJAYA: The Talian Kasih 15999, coordinated by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) will operate as usual during the movement control order, according to minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun (pix). In a statement today, she said the line was reactivated after taking into consideration the needs of women, children, the disabled…