Month: June 2015

Monk's Solace

Monk’s Solace

I recently rode past Fountain’s Abbey near Ripon where this photo was captured. It was during a day trip visiting the famous ruins…
Watson digging deep into cancer

Watson digging deep into cancer

Watson, the IBM deep learning application which took on a chess grandmaster and won, has been used in a number of other scenarios,…
Of Course I Still Love You

Of Course I Still Love You

Update: Major blow as second stage booster exploded during separation 3 minutes after launch – read the story. Today is a big day…
The road less travelled

The road less travelled

It’s been a while. Ages is how it feels. Though I have had short ride outs locally, I like to explore different and…
True Colours

True Colours

Walking across the beach in the darkness, camera bag and tripod over my shoulder, the dog running wild, enjoying another late night on…
Deep learning is not A.I.

Deep learning is not A.I.

In the last two years, major advances have been made in deep learning. Applications have been developed that can scan through images and…
DARPA: Terraforming Mars

DARPA: Terraforming Mars

This may be getting ahead of ourselves. The US military division that researches advanced uses of technology has a team of biologists working…
X Marks The Spot

X Marks The Spot

This image was one that really stood out for me, even though it was a bit of a fluke and yet I have…