This week we cover tree-mapping tech, close-to-home holidays, and cryptocurrency drama. Plus, London loses its appetite for life without offices, and scientists don’t have to chase bats anymore.

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That’s tree-mendous news

What do you get if you bring together a team of international scientists, one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers, and AI deep-learning technology? Answer – the ability to track the planet’s health by detecting individual trees from space.

See the trees

Superb staycations

Travel restrictions mean a holiday on home soil is the best many of us can hope for this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still have a little luxury! Sapience client Burgh Island Hotel tops The Times’ list of world-class UK experiences we can hopefully explore soon.

Dream of escape

Ethereum delirium

Every day seems to bring new twists and turns to the dramatic tale of cryptocurrency. This week, Ethereum hit record prices after a resurgence in value throughout 2020.

Show me the money

Getting down to business

Many of us have missed the hub of the workspace in 2020. Giles Fuchs, CEO of Sapience client Office Space in Town, explains in City A.M. how the return to City offices is crucial for the future of UK business.

Get back to the office 

And finally…Bat-mobiles

If you’ve ever wanted to see bats wearing tiny trackers like backpacks, then now is your chance! This data is helping scientists to understand animal movements that are normally difficult to observe, with some fairly adorable findings.

Follow their flight

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