It takes human senses to appreciate the wonders of Australia’s natural environment. But it is machine intelligence that may prove critical to our ability to manage it.Numerous projects around Australia are now using advanced data analytics techniques (also known as big data) to better understand and manage the complexity of natural systems. Modern analytical techniques – particularly the capability to […]
Fantasy football is right around the corner. The summer months will pass and before you know it people from across the country will be joining friends to draft their 2014 teams. The Fantasy Sports Trade Association estimates that nearly 32 million Americans play the game, spending close to 11 billion dollars. Needless to say this is a growing industry with […]
College students and supporters hold up signs at a rally to support fossil fuel divestment outside of City Hall in San Francisco, Thursday, May 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)HOUSTON — Environmental advocates across the country are urging foundations and universities to sell their investments in oil and gas companies, arguing they have a responsibility to withhold support from companies whose […]
Want to make money from a tree? You’ll probably need to cut it down. Live near a salmon or tuna fishery? Send out the boats and fishing nets for your livelihood.We know intuitively that there’s a value to managing wildlife, forests, water and other environmental resources more sustainably. But the trouble is that most economic assets don’t give individuals or […]
Want to make money from a tree? You’ll probably need to cut it down. Live near a salmon or tuna fishery? Send out the boats and fishing nets for your livelihood.We know intuitively that there’s a value to managing wildlife, forests, water and other environmental resources more sustainably. But the trouble is that most economic assets don’t give individuals or […]
