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National Outstanding Researcher of the Year 2021 (Philosophy) and His Research to Solve Social Inequality

March 2, 2021 sarah Jonas Architecture, Digital, Inequality, Land Management, Land Use, Philosophy

According to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Apiwat Ratanawaraha, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture, Chulalongkorn University and National Outstanding Researcher of the Year 2021 (Philosophy) “Land use in Thailand has been a chronic problem and the cause of systemic social inequality and injustice. If we are unable to resolve this issue, it is difficult to reduce inequality and injustice in other areas.”

Research Alert

Researchers Create Novel Photonic Chip

February 2, 2021 sarah Jonas Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Digital, Photonics

Researchers at the George Washington University and University of California, Los Angeles, have developed and demonstrated for the first time

Announcement

Could chatbot be a lifeline for dementia carers?

December 7, 2020 sarah Jonas chatbot, Dementia, Digital

A new project led by the University of South Australia will develop a virtual assistant tool to support around two million dementia carers in the Asia Pacific.

Research Results

Digital Content on Track to Equal Half Earth’s Mass by 2245

August 11, 2020 sarah Jonas AIP Advances, Data Storage, Digital, Physics, States of Matter

As we use resources to power massive computer farms and process digital information, our technological progress is redistributing Earth’s matter from physical atoms to digital information. Eventually, we will reach a point of full saturation, a period in our evolution in which digital bits will outnumber atoms on Earth, a world “mostly computer simulated and dominated by digital bits and computer code,” according to an article published in AIP Advances. It is just a matter of time.

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MyWorld set to make South West a digital media leader on global stage

June 26, 2020 sarah Jonas Creative Arts, Digital, Media, Tech

The South West is on track to become an international trailblazer in screen-based media thanks to £46 million funding, which will launch a creative media powerhouse called MyWorld and supercharge economic growth, generating more than 700 jobs.

Announcement

Memorial Sloan Kettering Awards & Appointments

May 8, 2020 sarah Jonas Awards, Biology, Breast Cancer, Cellular Biology, Clinical Trial, Digital, Hematology, Infrastructure, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Physics

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) announces the following awards and appointments.

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Four things school districts need to know before moving learning online

March 27, 2020 sarah Jonas Digital, Education, education challenges, Elementary Education, Higher Ed, K-12 Education, Online Learning, Technology

As the number of cases of COVID-19 multiplies and the duration of school closures increases, school districts are struggling with the feasibility of providing students with online learning opportunities. A new report from Michigan State University’s Quello Center reveals the challenges schools face if they plan to move online.

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Poor Internet connection leaves rural students behind

March 3, 2020 sarah Jonas Digital, Education, Internet, K-12, K-12 Education, Standardized Testing

Slow Internet connections or limited access from homes in rural areas can contribute to students falling behind academically, according to a new report from Michigan State University’s Quello Center.

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I spy with my digital eye … a tiger’s breathing, a lion’s pulse

February 13, 2020 sarah Jonas Animals, Conservation, Digital, Wildlife

A pilot study undertaken by researchers from the University of South Australia at Adelaide Zoo, has developed a new way to undertake basic health checks of exotic wildlife using a digital camera, saving them the stress of an anaesthetic.

Announcement

Claus Torp Jensen Has Been Appointed First Chief Digital Officer and Head of Technology for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

October 14, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Cancer, Digital, New York City, Patient Care, Technology

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced that Claus Torp Jensen, PhD, has joined the institution as its first Chief Digital Officer and Head of Technology. His recruitment follows an expansive national search to identify a leader with the vision and experience to lead MSK’s digital transformation.

Research Results

Secret-Shopper-Style Study Shows Online Birth Control Prescription Overall Safe, Efficient

September 25, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Birth Control, Contraception, Digital

Secret-shopper-style study of nine Web-based and digital-app vendors of contraception scripts shows their services are overall safe and efficient
Analysis also reveals reliable screening by vendors for contraindicated health conditions and medications in line with CDC prescription guidelines
Such services may help reduce barriers to contraception and expand access for underserved populations
Further improvements needed, particularly in counseling about alternative birth control methods and ensuring patient ability to adhere to prescribed medication