WIREDx

Designing Ergonomic and Functional Hospital Furniture: A Q&A with Michael Graves

WIRED Health Conference, WIREDx / By

Designing Ergonomic and Functional Hospital Furniture: A Q&A with Michael Graves Summary: Michael Graves, a renowned architect and designer, has designed hospital furniture that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. This article discusses the design process and inspiration behind the furniture, as well as the importance of considering the needs of patients and hospital staff. …

Designing Ergonomic and Functional Hospital Furniture: A Q&A with Michael Graves Read More »

IBM Watson in Healthcare: Utilizing Both Structured and Unstructured Data for Better Patient Outcomes

WIRED Health Conference, WIREDx / By

IBM Watson in Healthcare: Utilizing Both Structured and Unstructured Data for Better Patient Outcomes Summary IBM Watson is a technology that helps doctors analyze patient information to make faster, more accurate diagnoses, and improve hospital operations. In healthcare, there is a need to utilize both structured and unstructured data to gain insight and understanding of …

IBM Watson in Healthcare: Utilizing Both Structured and Unstructured Data for Better Patient Outcomes Read More »

A Chair to Help Stand Again: An Empathetic Design for the Elderly and Disabled

WIRED Health Conference, WIREDx / By

A Chair to Help Stand Again: An Empathetic Design for the Elderly and Disabled Summary We often forget the needs of the elderly and disabled in public spaces, but one man’s experience in a restaurant prompts an empathetic design for a chair that allows those with mobility issues to sit and stand with ease. Table …

A Chair to Help Stand Again: An Empathetic Design for the Elderly and Disabled Read More »

Why We Can’t Figure Out What’s in the Booze of Science Fiction Universes

The Observation Deck, WIREDx / By

Why We Can’t Figure Out What’s in the Booze of Science Fiction Universes Summary Science fiction has given us many iconic concepts, but it seems to have fallen short in depicting how alcohol works across different universes. In different works of fiction, we see different types of beverages, from Romulan ale in Star Trek to …

Why We Can’t Figure Out What’s in the Booze of Science Fiction Universes Read More »

Infiltrate the World of Crime in Sleeping Dogs: A Video Game Review

GameLife, WIREDx / By

Infiltrate the World of Crime in Sleeping Dogs: A Video Game Review Summary Sleeping Dogs is an action-adventure video game that follows Wei Shen, an undercover cop, infiltrating a Hong Kong street gang. The game boasts excellent storytelling, voice acting, and thrilling combat. However, it has some minor flaws and bugs that can be frustrating. …

Infiltrate the World of Crime in Sleeping Dogs: A Video Game Review Read More »

Lean Startups in Government: The Rise of Entrepreneurship

2012 WIRED Business Conference, WIREDx / By

Lean Startups in Government: The Rise of Entrepreneurship Summary The new CTO of the United States, Todd Park, has brought lean startup philosophies to the government, resulting in an increased interest in entrepreneurship, particularly due to the obsolescence of routine jobs being automated, leading to the creation of a burgeoning startup industry. There are concerns …

Lean Startups in Government: The Rise of Entrepreneurship Read More »

Gadget La’s Latest: Roomba Review, App Store Drama, and High-Res Camera Phone

Gadget Lab, WIREDx / By

Gadget La’s Latest: Roomba Review, App Store Drama, and High-Res Camera Phone Summary In this transcript, the experts from Gadget La discuss the latest developments in the technology industry, including a review of the Roomba vacuum cleaner, the App Store drama affecting over 100 apps, and a review of the Nokia 808 PureView smartphone with …

Gadget La’s Latest: Roomba Review, App Store Drama, and High-Res Camera Phone Read More »

The Emergence of Big Data: Understanding Diseases and Measuring Our World

The Monitor, WIREDx / By

The Emergence of Big Data: Understanding Diseases and Measuring Our World Summary In this article, we discuss the emergence of big data and its impact on understanding diseases and measuring our world. We explore the birth of the idea of a plague curve and the use of numbers to understand diseases. We also introduce an …

The Emergence of Big Data: Understanding Diseases and Measuring Our World Read More »

The Hobbit, Big Boi’s New Album, and Chang: A Roundup of Pop Culture News

The Monitor, WIREDx / By

The Hobbit, Big Boi’s New Album, and Chang: A Roundup of Pop Culture News Summary In this article, we discuss the upcoming release of Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of The Hobbit, Big Boi’s new album featuring collaborations with various artists, and a new Image comic title called Chang written by Alice Cot. Table of Contents …

The Hobbit, Big Boi’s New Album, and Chang: A Roundup of Pop Culture News Read More »

Scroll to Top