Tag: earthquake
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Machine Learning – Explanation & Applications
The general meaning of machine learning is: learning without being specifically programmed to do so. Also, don’t get machine learning confused with Artificial Intelligence (AI). These are two, entirely different, kettles of fish.
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Only in Japan! PARO – The Responsive Robotic Seal Offering Comfort to Tragedy Sufferers
It’s almost been a year since the Japanese tragedies which saw an earthquake and subsequent tsunamis rock the country with many losing their homes, possessions and most unfortunately for many even their loved ones. With the rebuilding of not only the affected area of the Pacific coastline but also the lives of those who survived, […]
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Google Street View Feature Shows Japan Earthquake Destruction
Above, just one of the many images of smashed buildings and wrecked homes featured in Google’s new Japanese tsunami flavoured street view.The company promised to document the destruction in Northeastern Japan caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami earlier in the year, and, after a journey of more than 44,000 kilometres by the trusty […]
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Apple’s iOS 5 will deliver “earthquake notifications” for Japanese iPhone users
A new notification system is reported to be coming along with Apple’s new iOS 5, specifically for Japan’s mobile-buying market. It’s not a new cool social feature we’ll all want to get hands-on with – far from that. Following the devastating natural disasters which hit the far eastern country earlier this year, the new notification […]
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Sony NGP Delayed till 2012?
Reports are coming in that Sony’s next big gaming console the Sony NGP (formerly known as the PSP 2) may not see the light of day in Europe and the US in 2011. Sony Computer Entertainment of America president Jack Tretton took to the press via Bloomberg and stated that the Sony NGP may arrive […]
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Google Maps satellite imagery reveals devastation in Japan
Yesterday we wrote how Google Maps has now allowed us to explore some truly beautiful sights and European landmarks via its latest tour feature. Today the coin is flipped, as Google is releasing images from their satellite map service revealing the scale of the devastation caused by recent earthquakes and the tsumani in Japan. The […]