Synthetic Biology: Designing and Creating Entire Genomes Summary In this Q&A session, we discuss the field of synthetic biology, which involves designing and creating entire genomes in the computer and then synthesizing it in DNA to insert into a recipient cell. The aim is to change the recipient cell’s genetic software to make a new …
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How to Collect and Utilize Interaction Data for Healthcare Summary Leveraging interaction data could be a valuable source of information for healthcare. Collecting everyday activities data for the elderly, for example, could result in faster and more accurate identification of cognitive decline. DwellSense, a technology that tracks interactions with everyday objects, is an example of …
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The Contagious Spread of Behaviors Through Social Networks Summary In this article, we explore the research of physician and social scientist Nicholas Christakis on the way social behaviors spread contagiously among people. Christakis and his collaborator, James Fowler, used data from the Framingham Heart Study to create a network of people and study how behaviors …
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Improving Accessibility in Hospitals and Beyond Summary In this article, we discuss the challenges of accessibility faced by individuals with disabilities, particularly in hospitals. We explore the personal experience of a speaker who highlights the difficulties of using a shower chair with a four-inch curb and the need for more accessible transfer chairs for MRI …
The Human Face of Big Data: Understanding Disease and Measuring Our World Summary In this article, we explore the concept of big data and how it has enabled us to understand diseases better. We also discuss an app that allows people to compare and share their lives with others globally. Additionally, we highlight how companies …
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Improving Employee Health and Wellness at Google Summary In this article, we discuss Google’s initiatives to improve employee health and wellness. We introduce the People in Innovation Lab, a group of social scientists who conduct research on whether working at Google can add two years to a person’s life. Their research focuses on food, as …
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Using Interaction Data for Healthcare: Leveraging Everyday Activities Summary In this article, we discuss the importance of using interaction data as a source of information for healthcare. The speaker, a computer scientist and interaction designer, emphasizes the need to convert data into useful information and the importance of contextual information and supporting users in creating …
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The Magic Carpet and Gamification of Healthcare: Keeping Tabs on Our Loved Ones and Ourselves Summary In this Q&A article, we look at the possibility of using devices like the Magic Carpet, Upban, Jawbone, and Body Media to help monitor our health and the health of our loved ones. By creating a baseline and tracking …
Scout: A Revolutionary Educational Device for Personal Health Summary Scanadu’s Scout is an exciting new device that can help individuals monitor their vital statistics and health indicators through the use of tiny sensors that are 3D printed. Scout serves as an educational tool that helps people beyond what has been available in the past, and …
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The Impact of Social Networks on Health Outcomes: Understanding Network Structure and Function Summary In this article, we discuss the impact of social networks on health outcomes and how it affects public policy. The article is based on a discussion about research on understanding the function and structure of networks and how it can be …