NHS Test and Trace: A Deep Dive
The introduction of the UK’s NHS Test and Trace app has faced repeated scrutiny, despite government backing. The app aims to trace those who have come into contact with an infected person – preventing further virus spread. Contact tracing isn’t new. In fact, we’ve seen this method used throughout history to curb infectious diseases such […]
How to Cure Heartbreak
How do you cure heartbreak? – And no, I’m not on about the break-up kind. The latest technology developments in heart healthcare are fascinating and could be the answer to some of healthcare’s biggest problems. And let me tell you, 2019 was a wonderful year! Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) According to WHO, 17.9 million people […]
How AI Can Help You Sleep Better
Did you know that Artificial Intelligence could help you sleep better? We’ve all been there, lying awake at 2 am. Calculating how many hours we’ll get if we go to bed now… or now… or how about now? Let’s face it, the countdown makes it even worse. Regardless of the underlying reasons behind not being […]
The Benefits of Drones
Impacting the world for good If you follow the news, you’ll know that drones have been increasingly becoming a public nuisance. Chaos ensued from the three-day-long Gatwick closure (UK’s second-largest airport) because of an alleged drone sighting in December of 2018. Newark airport in New York also suffered an impromptu flight termination due to drones […]
How AI Helps Disease Diagnosis
If someone asked you what illnesses or ailments you hope to never experience, what would you say? Imagine losing your eyesight or going deaf. Maybe it’s with age, but what if your body falls victim to degenerative disease? Here’s how AI technology is aiding healthcare. Visual impairment According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), […]
How Drones are Impacting World Healthcare
One of the most important issues we face today is global accessibility to healthcare. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently revealed that at least half of the world’s population isn’t able to access essential healthcare services. With large numbers of others drawn into poverty by healthcare bills. According to the report, as covered by Reuters, […]
Computer Vision Could Save Your Life
The impact of computer vision on healthcare Technology is driving huge disruption and innovation within healthcare. Big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence-led applications are benefiting the ways in which medical professionals diagnose and treat patients. Google Brain has recently made a significant breakthrough in computer vision. In 2011, the error rate was 26% for […]
The Transformative Power of AI for Social Good
Artificial Intelligence has the power to help change the world for the better I’d love to help achieve social good for the world a little bit more. Unfortunately, my brain has a limited capacity, my bank account is not bottomless, and my time is fleeting. I do my best to make a difference where I […]
Augmenting The Brain Is Set to Pioneer Alzheimer’s Treatment
As AI becomes more human, to co-exist, does human intelligence need to become more artificial? We’ve spent a lot of time philosophizing about where Artificial Intelligence will take us. Just how far away are we from achieving general AI and the implications it will have on humanity? Across the globe, companies are improving the human […]
Data-Driven Diagnostics Are The Future of Healthcare
What would data-driven diagnostics reveal about your health? Imagine going to the doctor and they take a download of data from your personal fitness gadgets. A load of detailed charts about your health appears on a screen in order for your doctor to run data-driven diagnostics of your health ailments. You are well-educated enough to […]