How Natural Language Processing AI Is Detecting COVID-19 Variants
Natural language processing (NLP) is an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that is used to analyze words, tone, underlying meaning, and phrases. But that’s not all NLP is being used for. Recently, biology researchers from Boston-based MIT started applying NLP algorithms to predict virus mutations and generate protein sequences, allowing them to detect new COVID-19 variants […]
Can This New Wearable Help Identify COVID-19 Faster?
A new wearable promises to track your temperature throughout the day as an early-warning detection system for COVID-19, infection from something else, or a general health problem. The wearable, a ring named Oura after the Finnish medical development company who created it, compares your temperature in real-time to your average temperature for that time of […]
What IIoT Can Do For You
The Internet of Things (IoT) is expanding into helping smaller businesses improve their efficiency and productivity. But there is an Industrial Revolution happening, called Industry 4.0, that’s bringing more connectivity to manufacturers and industrial companies. As more businesses adopt robust IoT applications in their operations, we’ll see a shift in how IIoT is viewed and […]
How AI Helps Us Tell Conspiracy Theory Fact from Fiction
Conspiracy theories are everywhere these days, and social media is perpetuating how fast people learn about them. What once were doubtful ideas with little evidence supporting them, conspiracy theories have moved into the realm of causing harm and danger to whoever or whatever is thought to be the cause of the theory. Forums that draw […]
A look at IoT’s Starring Role in the Entertainment Industry
The media and entertainment industry have relied on technology since the inception of the camera. Today, the Internet of Things (IoT) applications are being used in the industry to connect devices, collect more data, and create a more holistic experience for everyone involved in the making of a film, documentary, or even just a short […]
Exploring the Eerie World of AI-Generated Deepfake Music
“New” music generated by OpenAI, an artificial intelligence (AI) development and research company, uses data from millions of songs to create tunes with existing voices and sounds. For example, a song by Frank Sinatra contains the lyrics “It’s Christmas time! It’s hot tub time!” It sounds like him, and the accompanying music sounds like his […]
Defining Telehealth Quality Standards During the Pandemic
Telehealth has transformed during COVID-19. Although it once was a nice-to-have option not available at most doctors’ offices, the virtual conferencing technology has become indispensable for patients avoiding an infection risk. Now, telehealth and virtual services are available at most practices in America. Many patients and providers are happy with this setup, indicating that it […]
Is Artificial Intelligence the End for Human Financial Analysts?
Whether they’re professionals or not, stock traders often spend a lot of time and effort to plan out which shares and when to buy and sell for maximum profit. For many investors, psychology plays a major role in trading strategy which can fluctuate based upon anxiety over losses, overconfidence, and fear of missing out. Even […]
5 Big Internet of Things Trends We’ll See In 2021
Last year created the urgent need for innovation from every industry and nowhere was that need greater than in tech, logistics, retail, and healthcare. These four industries scrambled to deliver a seamless transition to a mostly-digital world, and many new ideas were pursued with the goal to lessen the amount of stress and infection risk […]
5 Healthcare Technologies That Are Helping Us Fight COVID-19 — Part 2
As we start vaccinating frontline workers and at-risk populations across the world, it seems that the end is in sight for the COVID-19 pandemic. We have a multitude of technologies, old and new, to thank for helping humanity make it through this crisis. From artificial intelligence (AI) applications to UV light, we’ll discuss five more […]