Can the iPhone, AirPods, or the Apple Watch play a role in improving health? Apple says they want to find out. “In medical research, discoveries are often limited by the number of participants who can be recruited, the amount of data that can be captured, and the duration of a Read more…
A new study suggests that frequent consumption of food from plastic takeout containers significantly increases the risk of congestive heart failure due to gut biome changes that trigger inflammation and circulatory damage. The authors used a two-part approach, first looking into the frequency with which over 3,000 people in China Read more…
Most virtual meeting platforms these days include AI-powered notetaking tools or bots that join meetings as guests, transcribe discussions, and/or summarize key points. The tech companies behind them might frame it as a step forward in efficiency, but the technology raises troubling questions around etiquette and privacy and risks undercutting Read more…
Electricity demand is set to increase sharply in the coming years as people around the world use more power to run air conditioners, industry and a growing fleet of data centers. Over the next three years, global electricity consumption is set to rise by an “unprecedented” 3,500 terawatt hours, according Read more…
A hedge fund startup that uses AI to do work typically handled by analysts has outperformed the global stock market in its first six months while slashing research costs. From a report: The Sydney-based firm, Minotaur Capital, was founded by Armina Rosenberg and Thomas Rice. Rosenberg previously managed a global Read more…