Productivity in the United States’ health care industry is declining — and has been ever since World War II. As the cost of treating patients continues to rise, life expectancy in America is beginning to fall. But there is mounting evidence that artificial intelligence (AI) can reverse the downward...
Burning gas is a common but environmentally damaging way of heating our homes. Gas-fired heating systems produce up to the equivalent of 380g of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour (kWh) of heat generated. In general, for each kWh of heat generated,...
Young adults could be making a big mistake in saving for retirement early.
Those short on cash but anticipating significant earnings growth down the road don't need to save for retirement early on in their careers, states a new...
As part of an ongoing reorganization of its health care efforts, Google has announced that it’s absorbing DeepMind Health, a part of its London-based AI lab DeepMind.
In a blog post, DeepMind’s founders said it was a “major milestone” for the company that would help turn its Streams app —...
Most people know air pollution exists outside from cars, trucks and industry, but many are unaware their indoor air quality could be worse than that of a big city.
Until now, there has been no easy way...
In 2016, Microsoft broke the ice on its new HoloLens mixed reality platform, often demoing potential features that could arrive someday. One of those features was 'holoportation', the ability to be in a shared space with someone else virtually. The concept seemed...
Snap is reportedly set to release a new version of Spectacles with an aluminum design that packs in two cameras. Through the Snapchat app, you may be able to add augmented reality overlay effects in videos you capture with the updated Spectacles. The $350 frames will cost more than...
If you’re like us, one of the first things you do each morning is to check the weather app on your iPhone. If it returned a blank screen this morning, it’s not an issue with your...
SpaceX is looking to connect its satellite internet service, Starlink, to moving vehicles, ships and aicraft, according to a new filing with the Federal Communications Commission.
The aerospace company's application, filed on Friday, seeks a "blanket license authorizing operation"...
There’s little doubt the information technology revolution has improved our lives. But unless we find a new form of electronic technology that uses less energy, computing will become limited by an “energy crunch” within decades.
Even the most common events in our daily life – making a phone call, sending...
