Category: News

Information gathered by your wearables is more sensitive than you think

The segment of wearable technology is booming, but if you’re actively using a smart watch, you are producing more data than you are probably aware of. Data that hackers find very attractive. When we say that wearables are booming, it is not an overstatement. It is reportedly already producing an estimated $14 billion in sales worldwide – and is expected to to more than double within the next four years.

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Artificial intelligence is uncovering Alzheimer's disease in the early stages

Alzheimer’s disease is really tough to diagnose. More specifically, it is tough to diagnose at an early stage, when something can still be done to slow it down. Currently, MRI is employed to detect early forms of dementia, such as mild cognitive impairment (MCI), but we have been unable to effectively distinguish them from Alzheimer’s disease until after brain tissue has suffered irreversible damage.

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Recent leap in helium exploration could save lives

Unless you are knee-deep in the industry, you are most likely unaware of just how important helium is. Much like other fossil fuels, it is gathered from Earth, but it has never been found intentionally. The helium in our reserves comes from small pockets that we have find accidentally, and these reserves are quickly running out.

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Augmented reality helps pilots see through the clouds

Every driver knows what it’s like to try driving the car in heavy rain, fog, or a snowstorm. Poor visibility makes many seasoned drivers pull over until they can continue safely, but this is not the case for pilots of rescue helicopters. If there is an emergency, they simply have to cope with bad weather and impaired vision – if they are lucky.

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