Jackie Snow
National Geographic
Washington, DC, United States
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How ‘net-zero’ hotels could make travel more climate-friendly
From solar panels to triple-glazed windows, developers are trying to design hotels that will make more energy than they use. → Read More
New tools offer peace of mind for pandemic travel
Comprehensive global data, flexible testing, and more make travel safer as COVID-19 continues into 2022. → Read More
5 pandemic tech innovations that will change travel forever
These digital innovations will make your next trip safer and more efficient. But will they invade your privacy? → Read More
Europe may soon restrict U.S. tourists again. What does that mean?
This September, expect many changes across the European Union—and the possibility that unvaccinated travelers will be shut out. → Read More
A vaccine may be your ticket to Europe this summer
The E.U. says it will reopen soon to fully inoculated travelers, including Americans. Here’s what to know. → Read More
The daunting challenges surrounding vaccine passports
Techy apps and paper cards could prove your COVID-19 status, but they might invade your privacy. → Read More
How artificial intelligence can tackle climate change
The biggest challenge on the planet might benefit from machine learning to help with solutions. Here are a just a few. → Read More
The dark secret behind the coolest viral animal videos will make you despise drones
As human- and AI-driven tech encroaches on the secret world of the wild things, animal researchers and advocates are demanding protective rules of engagement. → Read More
With this AI, your voice could give away your face
MIT researchers trained a machine learning model to reconstruct a very rough likeness of someone’s face based only on a short audio clip. → Read More
With this AI, your voice could give away your face
MIT researchers trained a machine learning model to reconstruct a very rough likeness of someone’s face based only on a short audio clip. → Read More
How Africa is seizing an AI opportunity
Despite visa problems and limited resources, African technologists are only accelerating their research. Can they make A.I. work for Africa? → Read More
How Africa is seizing an AI opportunity
Despite visa problems and limited resources, African technologists are only accelerating their research. Can they make AI work for the continent? → Read More
This new AI tool ages faces in videos with creepy accuracy
Hollywood would obviously be one possible user, and police departments are already asking about how it can be helpful in finding missing children. → Read More
Machine learning is a sweet way to tell if your honey is fake
One of the world’s most adulterated foods could get a new authenticity test, thanks to software that has “learned” to recognize certain grains of pollen. → Read More
The global AI race is imperiling research, and no algorithm can fix it
Companies have been on a billion-dollar hiring spree for AI researchers in computer science departments. Who’s going to train the researchers of the future? → Read More
You’ll tickle the ivories in no time with Google’s AI-powered Piano Genie
The Magenta project’s Piano Genie’s neural network will have even the rustiest of novices improvising on an 88-key piano–by pushing just 8 buttons. → Read More
Deepfakes for good: Why researchers are using AI to fake health data
To get enough good data to train disease-hunting AI—and without violating patient privacy—scientists are turning to the AI techniques behind deepfakes. → Read More
The hunt for red tide relies upon AI and retirees
Microscope-equipped iPods and a NASA-funded app allow volunteers to assist in warning beachgoers, tourists, and researchers of harmful algae blooms. → Read More
An adult film company wants to put users into deepfake porn
While some porn companies have come out against deepfakes, one CEO sees potential: “Deepfakes don’t hurt people, people using deepfakes hurt people.” → Read More
A hand gesture could be your next password
The security system has to be robust enough to recognize slightly different speeds and shapes while still catching fraudulent attempts, researchers say. → Read More