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Michael Frush — assistant professor in the School of Architecture Michael Frush is a registered architect and educator joining OSU as an assistant professor of architecture. He comes to OSU from Atlanta, where he both practiced and taught part-time. James Piccone — assistant professor in the School of Architecture James Piccone is an architect and educator whose research focuses on how design standards, communication mediums and digital cultures have shaped contemporary and historical understandings of architecture. He previously taught architecture at Santa Monica College and the Southern California Institute of Architecture and has practiced with GRO Architects, Curtis + Ginsberg…
Podcast Introduction and Context 00:05 The podcast welcomes listeners and introduces the hosts: Andy Holloway, Jason Moore, and Mike Wright. The hosts engage in light banter, indicating familiarity with each other and a playful podcast atmosphere. There is a humorous mention of a “Stinky Pete” nickname connected to a past incident involving Mike, suggesting a blend of personal anecdotes and comedy that characterizes the show. “After 2,000 episodes, you have all the mailbags with different flourishes.” Mock Draft Announcement 02:25 The hosts announce an upcoming mock draft, which is a central theme for the episode and features nearly the entire…
People are increasingly using personalized wearable devices to monitor their health. From watches to patches and other types of sensors, these smart devices monitor heart activity, inflammation levels, and more, allowing patients to better manage their health at home. Now, a new type of wearable device has been added to the list: a high-tech paper mask that monitors your breathing.Caltech Professor of Medical Engineering Wei Gao and his colleagues have developed a prototype smart mask that can be used to monitor a range of medical conditions, including respiratory illnesses such as asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), and post-COVID-19 infections.…
EF Polymer was named to Forbes' list of “100 Asian Companies to Watch” for its innovation in the agricultural sector.The list highlights emerging companies and startups in the Asia Pacific region that are making great strides in innovation, attracting investment and establishing themselves as leaders in their fields.EF Polymers has developed a unique hydrogel polymer using biodegradable materials such as banana and orange peels to address issues such as crop failure, rot and low yields.The Udaipur-based startup said in a statement that the innovation has reached millions of farmers and they have seen positive results in their agricultural practices.Earlier this…
Industry leaders are taking a deep dive into the complex issues of how technology can both foster creativity and potentially stifle it, impacting big marketing outcomes. In today's rapidly evolving marketing environment, the convergence of technology and creativity brings both opportunities and challenges. According to a 2023 Gartner report, companies that effectively integrate technology and creativity will see 25% higher engagement rates in their digital campaigns. Technology can be either a creative enabler or a creative inhibitor, depending on how it's leveraged. Technology amplifies creativityTechnology supports and leverages itself to create newer and more efficient solutions for businesses. Technology can…
The daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton has taken the title of the world's richest woman, beating L'Oreal cosmetics heiress Françoise Bettencourt Meyers to the top spot. Alice Walton, co-owner of Walton Enterprises, one of two family-owned holding companies that control about half of the discount retail giant, is valued at $95.7 billion, ranking 18th on Bloomberg's Rich List. This puts him ahead of Bettencourt Myers, whose net worth is estimated by Bloomberg to be $89.9 billion. Alice Walton, daughter of the late Walmart founder Sam Walton, is the richest woman in the world, according to Bloomberg. Getty Images The…
Listen to the article 3 minutes This audio is automatically generated, please let us know if you have any feedback. Dive Overview: For the fourth consecutive year, artificial intelligence was ranked as the hottest emerging technology in healthcare, according to a survey of executives conducted by the Center for Connected Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Eighty-five percent of respondents agreed that AI should be at the top, suggesting that executives believe the technology has “tremendous potential” to improve management, operations and clinical care, the report said. Executives also said that AI was the technology that had seen…
The mission of the Office of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Health Research is to advance National Institutes of Health (NIH) efforts to support research, training, and community engagement to promote and improve the health of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities in the United States and its territories. The NHPI Health Research Office, to be established within the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) in 2024, will: Address health disparities in NHPI communities. Support the career development and training of NHPI health-focused researchers. Develop partnerships with academic institutions with a proven track record of…
Ben Robbins, general partner at GV (Google Ventures), spoke with MobiHealthNews to discuss how multi-billion dollar venture firms are investing in digital health companies, the place of AI in healthcare, and how governments are getting involved in the space. MobiHealthNews: How do you decide which companies to invest in? You have a background in psychiatry. Does that influence what you look at in a company? Ben Robbins: The obvious one is teams. The way I think about teams is that they are typically able to credibly solve some of the key problems in healthcare. So from my perspective, as a…
Spotify claims that Apple may have again violated the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a European regulation that requires interoperability among big tech companies known as “gatekeepers.” This time, the issue is not with in-app purchases, links or pricing information, but with Apple's removal of technology that allowed Spotify users to control the volume of connected devices. When streaming to a connected device via Spotify Connect on iOS, users were previously able to adjust the volume using the physical buttons on the side of their iPhone. With this change, this feature will no longer be available. To get around this issue,…