Sperm whale dialects identified by AI
Chapter 1

The wild side of algorithms

Chapter 2

Inside the smart city grid

Chapter 3

The digital time machine

Chapter 4

The smart human body

Ch 1 · The wild side of algorithms
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007skaty Special listening devices help rangers protect rainforests from illegal logging

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Listening to the whispers of the rainforest

007skaty Since 2018, recycled cell phones running AI models detect chainsaw and truck sounds a mile away to alert Amazon rangers.

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In what year did the Rainforest Connection begin deploying AI-powered acoustic sensors in the Amazon?

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What recycled devices did the Rainforest Connection use to listen for illegal logging in the Amazon?

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To protect a system, we must first learn to decode its subtle signals.

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007skaty Scientists are trying to translate the language of sperm whales

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Translating the language of whales

007skaty Marine biologists collect millions of underwater vocalizations near the Caribbean island of Dominica.

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Where is Project CETI primarily collecting whale vocalization data for its AI models?

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Which marine mammal's vocalizations is Project CETI trying to decode using machine learning?

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Fun Fact

Whale dialects: Sperm whales from different oceans use distinct dialects of clicks, and AI can tell which pod a whale belongs to just by listening.

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007skaty Space satellites track wild animal populations on Earth.

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Cosmic Critter Scout
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007skaty Scan cosmic critters to discover how AI recognizes and groups visual patterns.

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At which national park did researchers first train AI to count African elephants from space in 2021?

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Which university partnered with conservationists to develop the satellite-based elephant-counting AI?

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Glossary
algorithm (noun)
A process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations. In the project, they generate a vibrant digital jungle populated by bioluminescent beasts and cyber-pets.

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Map the dry air, trace the lightning, stop the spark.

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In what year did California agencies start utilizing the FireGuard AI system to spot forest fires?

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What is the primary purpose of the AI-driven FireGuard system deployed in California?

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Which AI nature conservation project is the coolest?

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