Big Data

A new initiative aims to create a digital 'twin' of the UK, using AI and big data to help meet the country's net zero emissions target by 2050. Funded by a £2.5 million grant from UK Research and Innovation, this project focuses on reducing emissions from land use, particularly from cattle and sheep farming and degraded peatlands, which together account for about 10% of the UK's emissions. The digital twin will be an up-to-date digital model of the real world, constantly refreshed with data from satellites, field instruments, and other...