Scientists create AI tool that detects Alzheimer’s through speech
Detecting Alzheimer’s in its early stages remains quite the mystery for scientists. In an effort to solve this mystery, a team of researchers are utilizing artificial intelligence to look for signs of Alzheimer’s within language. The research, which took place at New Jersey's Stevens Read More...
From fertility to diabetes: 6 ways smartphones can help track health
The processing power of today’s smartphones, along with their high-quality cameras and an array of ever-improving sensors, makes them potentially useful in the medical world for diagnosing different conditions quickly. Let’s take a look at a few early-stage but highly promising examples. A Read More...
This tech makes sunlight more potent so normal greenhouses can grow more
Indoor farming startups are known to grow crops using efficient LED light bulbs with custom “light recipes” that adjust the color of the LEDs to help plants grow faster. With that said, all these lighting systems using LED bulbs still use a huge amount of energy, which is why scientists have Read More...
Google is using Nest Cams to monitor patients and protect health workers
The more tragic aspect of COVID-19 is that a patient with the virus can not get physical care or comfort—not without endangering those they come in contact with. The fact of the matter is in-person checks on patients is an inherent risk and requires using up valuable protective equipment (not to Read More...
Japanese scientists use nanocarbons to cleanse water of toxic metals
The presence of toxic metals in water stemming from industrial sources makes treatment a tall order, with these polluted liquids capable of contaminating groundwater supplies for years or even decades thereafter. Scientists at Japan's Nagoya University have come up with a new technology that may Read More...
What are quantum computers, and why do we need them?
After years of experimentation and setbacks, Google has announced they have reached the first steps into “quantum supremacy”. This could be a major breakthrough that would be able to completely change the landscape of computer and technology. A quantum computer would be able to generate Read More...
The Flair: this redesigned fan uses up to 85% less energy than conventional fans
AC systems and fans use up to 22 percent of the world’s electricity. This generates as many CO2 emissions as all the world’s cars. Strangely enough, however, the design of the fan hasn’t changed in 100 years. That’s why Jay Harman’s design firm, PAX Scientific, has designed a new, Read More...
Autonomous oil spill boat can aid disaster mitigation without human crew onboard
Oil spills can spell big trouble for the environment, and efficient and swift response is critical in trying to contain the problem. In the not-too-distant future, folks dealing with such incidents may have a robotic helper to call on, with Boston’s Sea Machines Robotics successfully Read More...