Tag: Technology

Science and Technology Education: Maintaining Competitiveness in a Globalized World

The dizzying pace of innovation in recent years has produced a multitude of technologies that were previously mere fantasies. From self-driving cars to artificial intelligence to low-cost gene editing, technological innovation has spurred new industries and changed how people live their lives. With an increasingly globalized and connected society, innovations and inventions in one country… Read more Science and Technology Education: Maintaining Competitiveness in a Globalized World

Automating the World

Last year I met professor Jerry Kaplan, from Stanford, who published his new books on AIs (AI: a guide to the near future [1] and We don’t need people [2]) with my University. In a short, one-hour lecture, he managed to paint a very good overview of where AIs are now and in what directions they will… Read more Automating the World

Reducing Healthcare Cost with Technology

The cost of healthcare worldwide is constantly rising. The United Nations World Health Organisations (WHO) calculates an increase in the cost of healthcare by 4.6 percent every year. This means by 2020, the world will spend 10 trillion dollars on healthcare annually. That is more than half of the GDP of the US. In many… Read more Reducing Healthcare Cost with Technology

Artificial Intelligence: How far can it go?

After Fridays class and after the recent news of two AI chat bots creating their own language, I wondered to what extent can AI be pushed? Will it be useful after a certain level and When does it all go overboard? But before answering these questions, it is important to know the basics of AI.… Read more Artificial Intelligence: How far can it go?

Reinforcement Learning

In the previous lecture professor Barreto gave an overview of artificial intelligence. The lecture encompassed a variety of techniques though one in particular seems to be increasingly prevalent in the media and peaked my interest, “reinforcement learning”.Having limited exposure to machine learning I wanted to learn more about how reinforcement learning works, what differentiates it… Read more Reinforcement Learning

A game of cat and mouse

Let’s face it: Cybercriminals are constantly looking for new ways to tunnel into your network or disrupt your business. According to The State of Cyber Security 2017 survey, by ISACA, 53% of cyber security professionals reported an increase in the overall number of attacks in 2016 compared to 2015. In terms of the specific kinds… Read more A game of cat and mouse

Big Data and what to expect

Big Data is a term used to reference a big amount of data, which is stored and used, on a daily basis on the job market. Companies access its content to run their businesses and to develop their growth. It is worthwhile to remember that the amount of data is not the most important aspect… Read more Big Data and what to expect

Sensor Data and Mars-Drilling

Introduction Drilling is anticipated be an important activity in the future exploration of Mars. Its primary motivation will be to allow the exploration of the subsurface of Mars, in particular to search for, and eventually study, life on Mars. The scientific value by acquiring in situ samples for analysis is one of the primarily objective… Read more Sensor Data and Mars-Drilling

Big Data Is a Big Deal

We have been collecting, combining and analyzing data for decades now and slowly as technology is advancing, big data analytics is becoming more and more useful. Big data analytics plays a big role in my life personally and continues to make it better everyday. I had been dealing with chronic foot pain since 11 years… Read more Big Data Is a Big Deal

Disruptive Potential of IoT in Healthcare

Overview The healthcare industry in the United States is a prime target for disruption due to its enormous size and projections of its continued growth:   The country spent $3.4 trillion on health care in 2016, a number that is projected to grow to $5.5 trillion by 2025. The study, by the Centers for Medicare… Read more Disruptive Potential of IoT in Healthcare