From ice bucket challenges to “icy” medicinal practices
Nearly ten years ago, the first annual ALS Ice Bucket Challenge raised awareness and $135+ million toward research for a cure. Today, scientists are raising awareness about the benefits of cold-water immersion. Based upon more than 100 studies…
There are plenty of “Bill of Rights” documents. What’s the most recent and for whom?
Companies and consumers have a new “artificial intelligence bill of rights.” Its purpose? To define the best practices for use of AI technology. Here are the quick facts about the 73-page document.
Steps count, but how many is ideal?
At first the buzz was that walking 10,000 steps daily would keep us healthy. More recent articles described a lower threshold ranging from 5,000 to 8,000 steps. The latest proven research?
Book Review: Uncharted by Margaret Heffernan
A highly recognized TED Talks speaker and entrepreneur, author Margaret Heffernan has a new book, Uncharted, How to Navigate the Future, in which she boldly takes a deep dive into the past to answer the often-asked question, Why did no one see this coming?
Slashies are real, and they’re gaining momentum
Slashies made a cameo appearance in the 2001 movie Zoolander with the “Fabio Slashie Award” for Best Actor ‘Slash’ Model. Twenty years later, analysts asked if 2020 would be the decade of the slashies. The answer is…
Dictionaries are more than a book of definitions
There’s no such thing as “The” Dictionary. Of the two most well-known dictionaries, the basic difference between them is….
From science fiction to reality and beyond
Technology has made big leaps for mankind’s health and well-being. What does the future hold for next-gen wearables…
Meet The Expert: Kathryn Zavala
A scientist by training and part of the MedTech Innovator founding team, Kathryn is the perfect choice to take the lead for the accelerator spinoff, BioTools Innovator.
What’s a doppelganger?
We’re not sure which is more fascinating—the definition of doppelganger (look-alike) or the idea of having a doppelganger with similar DNA. Motivated to find out why people who look alike yet have no family connection….