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All NewsThe Future of Carbon Markets Isn’t Carbon
Carbon credits are issued when projects such as restoring forests, protecting mangroves or replacing fossil fuels with cleaner energy can demonstrate and verify that they have reduced or removed greenhouse gas emissions. These credits can then be sold, generating a source of revenue.
Flying blind into the AI age
Maike Osborne, Professor of Machine Learning and Co-Director of the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative, and Dr Fazl Barez, Senior Researcher and Technical Director of the Initiative, argue that the question of the week – whether AI is slipping out of our control – cannot be answered with the measurement instruments we have, but that improving upon them offers a realistic path for reining in both AI and the companies that own it.
Food manufacturers could achieve nutrition and sustainability gains by changing 10% of products
Leading UK food and drink manufacturers could significantly improve the overall nutrition and sustainability of their products by making changes to 10% or less of their existing product line, according to new research in Nature Food.
Estimating the size of an Ebola outbreak: why the way people travel matters
New research supported by the Oxford Martin School shows how short journeys and travel for healthcare can substantially affect early estimates of an Ebola outbreak. Published in Nature Health, the study forms part of a wider University of Oxford effort to support the international response to the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola crisis.