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Zircon Software @ZirconSoftware
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It's Christmas Jumper Day here at Zircon Towers! We may be a day early, but we are getting festive nonetheless! Take a look and let us know which jumper you think is the best 🎄🎅👚 #christmasjumperday #christmas #festiveseason
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When saving a life at sea, time is a precious resource... Every year our lifeguards work tirelessly to keep us safe as we enjoy a holiday swim. Now, advanced drone technology could swoop in to support their efforts and give them more of that resource. bbc.co.uk/news/av/technology…

Drone trial to help sea swimmers in trouble

The Royal Life Saving Society is trialling the use of buoyancy-aid-deploying drones.

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Could we soon be flying around in airborne taxis? The addition of published rules to formally add eVTOL to the list of regulated aircraft seems to indicate it might be possible. bbc.co.uk/news/business-6370… #Aerospace #eVTOL #Aircraft #Innovation

Are flying taxis getting closer to lift-off?

US air regulators said they would add flying taxis to the list of regulated aircraft.

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Would you trust a computer to make you smell nicer? With a series of questions and 3 scents, the ScenTronix system thinks it could craft your perfect fragrance. Constantly trained on input data and feedback, could AI revolutionise the perfume market? bbc.co.uk/news/av/technology…

Can AI design your perfect bespoke perfume?

Anna Holligan finds out whether artificial intelligence can create a unique fragrance just for her.

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It's time for Traffex Day 1! Dan Russell is out and about representing Zircon so if you happen to spot him walking around or attending one of the talks feel free to say hello and have a chat. We hope everyone has a great day! #Traffex #Highways #SoftwareDevelopment #Innovation
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Medicine generates lots of data, so unsurprisingly, interest has been piqued as to what Machine Learning could tell us. A study has already shown that ML has the potential to assist in the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. news-medical.net/news/202305… #AI #Medical #MedTech

Can artificial intelligence help predict the risk of pancreatic cancer using disease trajectories?

Researchers designed surveillance programs for the early detection of patients at elevated risk of pancreatic cancer.

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AI has found yet another application ... National Highways have partnered with ECHS to install new AI cameras in lay-bys to spot rubbish being thrown from vehicles. As a country, we need to control this problem. Maybe AI can help us get there. metro.co.uk/2023/05/08/ai-ca…

AI cameras that catch drivers throwing litter on motorways to be rolled out

People throwing litter out their vehicles will be caught in the act.

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Moving over Tesla, the world of autonomy is finally being applied to public transport. Five autonomous buses are being run within Edinburgh. This new autonomous fleet marks a significant milestone for transport innovation. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-e… #autonomousvehicles #highways

UK's first driverless bus begins passenger service in Edinburgh

Stagecoach's fleet of autonomous buses will run every half hour between Fife and Edinburgh.

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Approximately 70% of all train journeys begin or end in London! 🚂 It's no surprise that London Waterloo is the UK's busiest station (100 million people a year), with Victoria and Liverpool Street coming in at a close second. #triviatuesdays #rail #railindustry #london
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A video from 1975 that is still relevant today! 👨‍💻 Little is known about the video itself, but its point still stands today - read code critically and write code that is easy to understand. #ai #criticalprogramming #programming #coding youtu.be/7hdJQkn8rtA
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Dogs use their left nostril to take in good smells 👃 Dogs usually start sniffing with their right nostril, then keep it there if the smell could signal danger, but they’ll shift to the left side for something pleasant, like food! #dogs #smell
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We here at Zircon realise how fundamental data security is to our clients. So, we are proud to say that Zircon has passed both the Cyber Essentials Certification and the Cyber Essentials Plus Certification💻 #cybersecurity #software #softwaredeveloper
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The sun is the reason for a banana's signature curve! 🍌 The fruit goes through a process called negative geotropism - instead of growing toward the ground, the fruits start to turn to the sun in order to receive sunlight. #bananas #rainforest
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Software engineers learn more than most! In a LinkedIn study of the field, Forty-eight percent of software engineers said they recently learned a new skill, compared to 36 percent of professionals. #softwareengineer #softwaredeveloper ow.ly/pA6F50NsqTe
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When turkeys are scared or excited—like when the males see a female they’re interested in—the pale skin on their head and neck turns bright red, blue, or white. This is why the president pardons a turkey every Thanksgiving. 🦃 #turkey #thanksgiving
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The three technology innovators signed the documents to form the Apple Computer Company on April 1, 1976. 🍎 The company was not fully incorporated until January 3, 1977. #apple #technology #aprilfools
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The original jeans had only four pockets: that tiny pocket, plus two more on the front and just one in the back. Initially included as protection for pocket watches, this extra pouch has served many functions, such as a coin pocket or a match pocket. #Jeans #Levis
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Kleenex was initially created as a gas mask filter! Shortly after, its use changed to a cold cream and makeup remover before becoming the brand of tissues we know and love today. #kleenex #WW1
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1974 saw the very first instance of an actual bug in a system being reported What kind of bug you ask? Well, a moth. 🦋 #1974 #bug #softwaredeveloper
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Like most four-legged animals, cats have 5 toes on their front paws but only 4 on their back paws. Scientists believe this strange characteristic may allow cats to run faster. #cats #pets #softwaredeveloper
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