Global road map tracks four years of infrastructure change using AI
The United Nations considers well-developed and safe roads an important part of infrastructure in its Sustainable Development Goals. Until now, however, there has been no benchmark for the condition and state of road networks worldwide. Researchers at the Institute of Geography at Heidelberg University and HeiGIT (Heidelberg Institute of Geoinformation Technology) have addressed this gap by using artificial intelligence and satellite imagery to create an open-access dataset that maps and classif
The science section covers breakthroughs in medicine, physics, biology, and technology. We surface discoveries that expand what humanity can do, from new treatments reaching clinical trials to engineering feats that seemed impossible a decade ago. Every link goes to the original publisher so you can read the full study or press release yourself.
If today's breakthrough story sparked something, a live 1-on-1 tutor can take you from curious to competent. First lesson guaranteed or your money back.
Try Preply free →
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Scientists can now draw a straight line from a single oil company’s emissions to a …
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Most spice jars get rinsed and recycled. A few get left on the counter until someon…
4 Min Read NASA Revamps Challenge Linking Community College Studies to Aerospace Careers Community college students acro…
Explore Hubble Science Hubble Space Telescope NASA’s Hubble Tracks New… Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of…
Most news feeds won't give you another one. Our morning letter will: one email at sunrise with the day's best good news.
Start tomorrow morning →