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For the second consecutive year, the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity received a coveted recognition with the Defense Health Agency Outstanding Program Management Team Award on the first day of the Military Health Systems Research Symposium, Aug. 26, 2024, in Kissimmee, Florida. Advanced developers from USAMMDA's Warfighter Readiness, Performance, and Brain Health team were recognized for their work on the Analytical Traumatic Brain Injury (ATBI) device program, which received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance earlier this year for whole blood assessment of possible TBI using a portable, handheld device.”Receiving this award is a direct reflection of what a…
Key Takeaways Picsart's AI enhancer is slow but works well for certain types of images, such as landscapes. CutOut Pro noticeably improves images with obvious AI tweaks. PicWish is a good AI enhancer with subtle changes and easy usability, but requires a premium plan. Today's Video from MAKEUSEOF Scroll to continue with content I've tried a few photo editing apps in the past, but I wanted to try out different AI photo enhancement tools to see if they could improve my images. After trying out multiple options, here are what I think work well and why: 1. PicArt You can…
ETH Kipu Foundation has entered into an important partnership with the Buenos Aires Ministry of Education to integrate Ethereum and blockchain technology into high school curricula. This collaboration represents a notable advancement in technological education in the country, with implications for the entire Latin American region. As part of this initiative, students in Buenos Aires will begin specialized internships linked to blockchain projects starting August 27. This hands-on initiative is expected to provide students with valuable experience and insight into the blockchain industry. Additionally, the partnership will facilitate the development of an online course focused on Solidity, the programming language…
The University of California, Irvine believes artificial intelligence can have a positive impact on the creative arts. The school's entrepreneurship center, UCI Beall Applied Innovation, has launched a new initiative called NarrA.I.tive to create open source tools for the entertainment industry.According to Stuart Matthews, director of enterprise collaboration, the AI won't replace human creativity, but will analyze scripts and other written narratives to make suggestions. “What's interesting and exciting about our approach to AI is that it's embracing other disciplines, like the humanities, to create uplifting storytelling tools and content,” Matthews told the Business Journal. NarrA.I.tive is partnered with Apples…
Genesis and Kia were the highest-ranked overall and mass market brands in the 2024 U.S. Technology Experience Index study. The analysis of more than 81,000 new car buyers for the 2024 model year delved into how owners feel about their vehicle's technology 90 days after purchase, whether the technology works, and how well it performs. While AI-based technology has been well-received, cognitive technology has been less so, suggesting that automakers may not have the best advanced technology strategy. The study focuses on user experiences with advanced automotive technologies coming to market. Some advanced features are rated highly while others are…
First extragalactic survey of low-frequency technosignatures covers 2,800 galaxies in one search. Credit: SETI Institute The SETI Institute, the Berkeley SETI Research Centre and the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research have announced research using the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) in Western Australia. Led by Dr Chenoa Tremblay of the SETI Institute and Professor Steven Tingay of Curtin University, the study is the first to focus on low radio frequencies (100 MHz) and search for traces of alien technology in the galaxy beyond Earth. This groundbreaking research used MWA's wide field of view (FOV) to enable the team to observe…
PHILADELPHIA – The first wave began rolling into South Philadelphia on Monday, and the Eagles got to work cutting their roster down to 53 players by Tuesday's 4 p.m.While the first wave is relatively predictable and doesn't usually catch anyone off guard, there was one notable name that got buried in that first wave: Taron Jackson. The defensive end was one of three sixth-round picks in the Eagles' 2021 draft. The firing was first reported by Andrew DeCecco of insidethebird.com.The other two sixth-round picks in that class were defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu and safety Jacoby Stevens. Of course, the stars…
“As the financial services industry continues to digitize and shopper expectations continue to evolve, there is a huge opportunity to drive innovation in this space,” Adams says. “I look forward to joining this great team and helping Adyen realize its long-term growth ambitions and drive customer-driven innovation at scale.”Adams' appointment has been approved by the Dutch central bank (De Nederlandsche Bank) and is pending approval at an upcoming extraordinary general meeting of shareholders.2024 RTIH Innovation AwardsPayments is a key focus area for the sixth annual RTIH Innovation Awards, for which entries are currently open.The awards, sponsored by CADS, 3D Cloud,…
Now that we've looked at two women's singles underdogs who could prove worthy on Monday, August 26, it's time to take a look at some slightly underrated favorites in our U.S. Open preview.My predictions for Monday’s US Open are to bet on Sun vs Bronzetti and Bogdan vs Russ.Match times are subject to change. Find tips for watching US Open matches here.US Open Predictions and US Open PredictionsLulu Saint vs Lucia Bronzetti Predictions and Odds4:30pm ETFor Bronzetti, it's really hard to imagine a path to victory without relying on the New Zealander's tiresome recovery.Sun is a more natural hard-court player…
Ismail was rescued at sea by MSF in 2015. He now works with MSF to help other refugees and migrants. Here is his story. When Ismail, a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) team member, was forced to leave his native Eritrea, he faced a perilous journey across multiple countries and the Mediterranean Sea to reach safety. In the months that followed, he faced detention, disease, violence, kidnapping and saw many people die. Now he works for MSF, fluent in eight languages, helping recently arrived migrants, asylum seekers and refugees like him access the medical care they desperately need. Ismail, a community…