Such technology ends up watching people who use the same landscapes as wildlife, capturing their photos, videos, and voices, often without their knowledge.
In 2017, a camera installed on the fringes of Corbett Tiger Reserve in northern India photographed an unsuspecting woman. The local forest staff had set up the device discreetly to monitor passing tigers and elephants. But residents of a nearby village, which lacks toilets, also used the same area the camera was watching. Oblivious to […]
Oxford and Cambridge unite against covid-19 in India
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Societies from Oxford and Cambridge have launched a joint fundraiser towards COVID-19 relief in India, which is currently beset by a chaotic coronavirus situation. The Oxford India Society, Oxford Hindu Society, and Oxford South Asian Society’s original fundraiser reached its target of £10,000 less than 72 hours after launching, much faster than the expected timeline of 10 days.
Following their success, they teamed up with the Cambridge University India Society, Cambridge South Asian Forum, and the Cambridge University Bharatiya Society to collectively launch an even bigger fundraiser which is aiming to raise £50,000 in 10 days.