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AI aids digitization of 7.4M plant specimens for conservation

Researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens in London have completed the digitization of 7.4 million plant and fungi specimens. This extensive online database will enable scientists globally to study historical blooming trends and identify species facing extinction. The project utilized AI to differentiate between closely related plant species, thereby speeding up worldwide conservation initiatives. AI

IMPACT AI is being used to accelerate conservation efforts by enabling more precise identification of plant species.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a research project involving digitization and AI for conservation, fitting the 'research' bucket. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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AI aids digitization of 7.4M plant specimens for conservation

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    💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🧬🖼️ Researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens, # Kew in # London have finished digitizing 7.4 million plant and # fungi specimens. The massive online

    💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🧬🖼️ Researchers at the Royal Botanic Gardens, # Kew in # London have finished digitizing 7.4 million plant and # fungi specimens. The massive online # database allows scientists worldwide to analyze historical blooming patterns and identify species at risk of extinctio…