Today, you’ll learn about AI that can detect wildfires from space, why going to bed late might not be so great on your mental health, and a breakthrough in recycling.

Space Firefighting

“Fighting fires from space in record time: how AI could prevent a repeat of Australia’s devastating wildfires.” University of Southern Australia. 2024.
“Fire detection from space.” YouTube Video, University of South Australia. 2024.
“Number of wildfires to rise by 50% by 2100 and governments are not prepared, experts warn.” UN. 2022.
“Onboard AI for Fire Smoke Detection Using Hyperspectral Imagery: An Emulation for the Upcoming Kanyini Hyperscout-2 Mission.” by Sha Lu, et al. 2024.

Sleep Schedules

“Perils of the nighttime: Impact of behavioral timing and preference on mental health in 73,888 community-dwelling adults.” by Renske Lok, et al. 2024.
“Dictionary of Circadian Physiology.” Circadian.org. N.d.
“Circadian Rhythm.” by Lucy Bryan & Dr. Lulu Guo. 2024.

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