How AI Is Helping Us Understand More About the Ocean
The sea is one of man’s final frontiers. Oceans cover 71% of the Earth’s surface, so there’s quite a lot to explore! But what do you do if you need to find something specific in this vast expanse of water? You call Google! Ann Allen, an ecologist and researcher at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]
How the Internet of Things Is Helping Us Deal With COVID-19
If you ever imagined what a world-threatening crisis would look like, you probably thought it would involve nuclear bombs, global warming, or maybe even aliens. But it turns out that a virus strain never before encountered can turn the world upside down, halting business operations and the global economy for months. This year is going […]
Want Better Sleep? There May Soon Be an App for That
It can be difficult to get a good night’s rest; sometimes, counting sheep just doesn’t cut it. And without a sleep tracking device like the Apple Watch or Fitbit, it’s even harder to accurately gauge whether you had restful Zzzz or a restless night. CVS Health recently launched a medical application, called Sleepio, to help […]
Deep Learning AI has Discovered a Promising New Antibiotic
Finding new antibiotics is like a game of hide-and-seek. Even finding penicillin was due to random chance — bacteriologist Alexander Fleming returned from vacation to discover penicillin growing in his bacterial colonies. If Fleming hadn’t gone on vacation for so long, penicillin may not have been discovered for another few decades. Chemists and medicine developers […]
What’s the Industrial Internet of Things?
(Part 2)
Internet of Things (IoT) applications are so encompassing that they work in the background where we can’t see them, using devices that many of us already own, like smartwatches and smart home appliances. But industrial IoT (IIoT) is a different breed of technology that will truly be all-encompassing: It will track materials from the source […]
AI Could Help Alleviate America’s Approaching Mental Health Crisis
The U.S. is experiencing a chronic shortage of medical professionals. Of course, this includes physicians. But psychiatrists will also be in scant supply. In five years, the U.S.’s supply of psychiatrists will be 15,600 short of the demand from patients, according to a 2017 study from the National Council for Behavioral Health. AI Can Lend […]
What’s the Industrial Internet of Things?
(Part 1)
The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing at an unprecedented rate. But it turns out that this is just the beginning; experts predict the technology will grow even faster once it reaches its full potential in the industrial and manufacturing fields. In industrial IoT (IIoT), smart sensors, actuators, devices, and people make up the IoT […]
Wearables Have Entered the Healthcare Space – and They’re Here to Stay
Healthcare wearables are a growing market for consumers. These devices, manufactured and developed by the likes of Garmin, Fitbit, and Apple, show a person’s heart rate, steps, sleep quality, and more in real-time. Whether you’re health-conscious or fitness-minded, wearables now offer something for everyone. Consequently, more consumers than ever before are using wearables to track […]
Why Data Analytics Are Essential for the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) generates a gargantuan amount of data on a daily basis. According to Cisco, 5 quintillion bytes of data are produced every day by this technology. That’s a whole lot of zeros! This makes sense when you think about it. After all, data is the lifeblood of IoT. By pushing, pulling, […]
How to Streamline Your Internet of Things Data Management
The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing rapidly. Many organizations are racing to leverage the advantages this technology brings to their sectors. According to a study from Boston-based technology research firm IDC, IoT spend will reach almost $750 billion globally this year, which is an increase of 15% from 2018. Another report by IDC shows that […]