Spy agencies want to accurately ID people from drones and rooftops
Combining facial and body recognition from above, spy agencies are researching how to identify people at long range from drones and rooftops. “Biometric recognition and identification at altitude and...
View ArticleConfirmed UFO footage shows evidence of advanced technology, disclosure
The US Navy confirms that certain Air Force footage does indeed depict UFOs. Assuming that we’re looking at advanced technology, where does it come from and when could it be made public? “Wow! what is...
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Sperm-like biobots swim toward seeding stem cells
Biobots modeled after sperm cells can now swim, which means they could one day seed stem cells to deliver drugs, perform minimally invasive surgery, and target cancer. “Our first swimmer study...
View ArticleDeepfakes: when seeing is no longer believing on Brains Byte Back
Thanks to AI, seeing is no longer believing. This technology has given birth to deepfakes, false videos that seem really, which can be produced by anyone using a simple app or website. This week, we...
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Facebook’s new startup will let you control smart devices like Yoda wields...
Facebook acquires a startup that could one day let you control smart devices with your thoughts, much like how Yoda wields the force, but the dark side may come beckoning. Image from Thomas Reardon’s...
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Challenges in achieving precision medicine, personalized healthcare
Personalized healthcare and precision medicine are roping in cutting-edge technologies, but their path is strewn with technical, political, and regulatory challenges. Kathy Gibson “A number of...
View ArticleHow nanotechnology is sizing up healthcare, beauty and conservation
All living organisms function under specific conditions, the so-called laws of nature. But with the expansion of scientific knowledge in the past centuries, humans haven’t always just been helplessly...
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Pharma needs to embrace new strategies for personalized, precision medicine
As precision medicine hones its skills and attempts to become even more personalized, pharma companies and clinical trial designs must embrace new strategies. Kevin Hrusovsky “This could mean smaller...
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What the ‘biomarker revolution’ means for personalized, precision medicine
The healthcare industry is “in the midst of a biomarker revolution,” which is paving the way for more personalized, precision medicine. Here’s what that means for you. Be sure to check out Part I and...
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How growing mini human hearts is advancing precision medicine, drug discovery
Instead of testing drugs on patients directly, a cutting-edge precision medicine process is creating miniature beating hearts as primary test subjects. Be sure to check out Part I, Part II, and Part...
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The future of precision medicine, technology in healthcare
Achieving heavy strides in healthcare, precision medicine is integrating with advanced technologies to pin-point diseases in advance. What will the future bring? Be sure to check out Part I, Part II,...
View ArticleSleeping with technology on the Brains Byte Back podcast
Grab a pillow and turn off your smartphone (unless you’re using it to listen to this podcast obviously), because in this episode you will learn how to use or avoid the right technology to get a better...
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A peek into the social adoption of blockchain technology
While the financial sector is lapping up blockchain technology, social sectors, too are eyeing the tech for various causes. Be sure to check out Part I, Part II, and Part III of our 4-part interview...
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Technology’s relationship with unauthorized immigration, border security
No matter what side of the unauthorized immigration and border security debate you’re on, technology plays a major role in the day-to-day operations. Whether it’s helping to unite or separate loved...
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Applying inclusivity to brush away bias in the digital beauty industry
A woman of color applying inclusivity to bias-prone AI in the industry of digital beauty – how hard can it be? The field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been under criticism for its lack of...
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FindMeBahamas launches to find missing people after Hurricane Dorian
Today, facial recognition and blockchain are united with the launch of FindMeBahamas, a platform dedicated to finding missing people following the devastation of Hurricane Dorian. “We’re building a...
View ArticleTechnology and the loneliness of young generations on Brains Byte Back
We can all relate to feeling alone at some point or another, but for younger generations this is a sensation that is becoming increasingly common. Listen to this podcast below and on Spotify, Anchor,...
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Inclusivity and diversity are the answer to bias-free AI in smart beauty...
Two tech and beauty companies have come together in promoting inclusivity and diversity as the answers to bias-free AI in smart beauty technology. Atima Lui “The limit in diversity does not exist”...
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Computer vision can ID weapons in real-time, reduce school shooting reaction...
Preventing school shootings outright is damn near impossible, but with computer vision technology, reaction times can be significantly improved. “If a weapon is pulled, we would know it real-time and...
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National AI Research Institutes launches with $200M in grants for societal...
The National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes is launching today to fund $200 million in grants over the coming years, which shall go towards benefiting society. “Sustained R&D...
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