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Connected cars are not too far away from being introduced. There will come a day where the people can simply sit in a car and drive off, instead of setting the temperature, seats, batteries, as everything would be automatic. 

The cars would be autonomous and make a steady approach to the destination the driver prefers. After reaching the destination, the car would park itself in the prearranged parking location, which includes a wireless inductive charger.

How to melt gold at room temperature

When the tension rises, unexpected things can happen – not least when it comes to gold atoms. Researchers from, among others, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have now managed, for the first time, to make the surface of a gold object melt at room temperature.

Ludvig de Knoop, from Chalmers’ Department of Physics, placed a small piece of gold in an electron microscope. Observing it at the highest level of magnification and increasing the electric field step-by-step to extremely high levels, he was interested to see how it influenced the gold atoms.

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Internet of Things (IoT) drives various manufacturing and supply chain processes in its first phase of implementation. Now is the time for the world to witness the second phase of the implementation where IoT will transform the conventional industrial processes. Other technologies like Artificial Intelligence, big data, and cloud with IoT will give impetus to the development of new robust technological frameworks that drive automation to new heights off-loading burden from human shoulders.

Technology has transformed surveillance in the past years. A simple CCTV camera no longer cuts the mark; the possibilities and demands for surveillance are endless. In the 21st century, businesses need to consider a lot of aspects that probably didn't even exist a few years back. Here are four surveillance trends every CIO should know as the world is becoming smarter.

AI Leaps

For all the attention and the broad discussion, as a user of the electronic devices, we are aware that Artifical Intelligence is revolutionizing every industry drastically. AI has already made a significant impact by bringing advancement and making the life of humans a lot easier. Video surveillance is one of them. The machine learning or deep learning is mostly used for video analytics in many industries.

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Implementing Unique Technologies to Enhance Physician-Patient Relationship

Technological innovation in medicine takes place in a major area managed by knowledge inequalities and trust-based relationships. A legal framework of professional advice-giving governs these relationships. 

It is assumed that this interaction is between patients and doctors. Introducing AI in healthcare challenges this assumption, though there is disagreement about whether human doctors will work with Artificial Intelligence or will be replaced by it.

Artificial Intelligence will not replace humans due to unresolved issues in transposing diagnostics. It will assist doctors with accurate information to provide better care to the patients. There is a significant shift in the patient-doctor relationship with the involvement of AI in healthcare.

Consumerization is an emerging phenomenon in healthcare where the role of the patient is changed as a reactive receiver of care. They play a vital role in managing their health, deciding their payment method, and in demanding the quality of service.

Patients can access their medical information in many ways. WebMD website is the leading healthcare information provider where its online portals, mobile platforms, and health-focused publications serve as better healthcare plans for consumers and physicians. 

Consumers utilize this website because they trust that the answers to the healthcare-related questions are reliable, accurate, and easy to understand.

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Across almost every industry eligible for change, digital transformation has been the agenda of the business for some time now. Digital transformation can be described as the change in the way a company operates, in order to become an organization that is agile, data-centric, and capable of evolving rapidly. However, research shows that 70 percent of digital transformation projects fail to reach their stated goals. This is often because these projects are built from bottom up. In order to successfully undergo digital transformation, there has to be a collaboration of minds that is led from the top and requires every member of the board to play a vital role in the process.

Here are four reasons why digital transformations should be a top down process.

Role of the Board

It is essential that the c-suite must be engaged in the process of the digital transformation project in some way or the other. The CEO of the organization must take the lead and guide the company along the right path, leading from the front by example. He/she should choose the direction for the future of the company. The CIOs must decide how the flow of information has to change and who will be responsible for what information. The organization must reinvent their customer engagement strategies to adapt to a more digitally balanced environment.

As a whole, the executive level must also look at security and information ownership challenges that digital transformation may bring about, all of which are subject to radical change as the business model evolves. During the process of digital transformation, organizations often experience a difference in the work culture; from one that is hierarchical to one that is agile and has room for freedom. It is important that during this phase, the Human Resources department is heavily engaged and supportive of the digital transformation process.

Finding the right Approach

Each member of the c-suite plays a significant role in the digital transformation of an organization. Too much change at once is not a feasible approach and is one where the c-suite is likely to lose control of things. Hence, a contained approach to digital transformation is preferred by most organizations. In this way, the company can learn and...

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5 Questions from a Year of Education on the International Space Station

This year, we’re celebrating a Year of Education on the Station as astronauts and former teachers Joe Acaba and Ricky Arnold have made the International Space Station their home. While aboard, they have been sharing their love of science, technology, engineering and math, along with their passion for teaching. With the Year of Education on the Station is coming to a close, here are some of the highlights from students speaking to the #TeacherOnBoard from across the country!

Why do you feel it’s important to complete Christa McAuliffe’s lessons?

“The loss of Challenger not only affected a generation of school teachers but also a generation of school children who are now adults.” Ricky’s personal mission was to bring the Challenger Mission full circle and give it a sense of closure by teaching Christa’s Lost Lessons. See some of Christa’s Lost Lessons here.

Have you ever poured water out to see what happens?

The concept of surface tension is very apparent on the space station. Fluids do not spill out, they stick to each other. Cool fact: you can drink your fluids from the palm of your hand if you wanted to! Take a look at this demonstration that talks a little more about tension. 

How does your equipment stay attached to the wall?

The use of bungee cords as well as hook and loop help keep things in place in a microgravity environment. These two items can be found on the space station and on the astronaut’s clothing! Their pants often have hook and loop so they can keep things nearby if they need to be using their hands for something else. 

Did being a teacher provide any advantage to being an astronaut?

Being an effective communicator and having the ability to be adaptable are great skills to have as a teacher and as an astronaut. Joe Acaba has found that these skills have assisted him in his professional development.  

Since you do not use your bones and muscles as often because of microgravity, do you have to exercise? What type can you do?

The exercises that astronauts do aboard the space station help them maintain their bone density and muscle mass. They have access to resistance training through ARED (Advanced Resistive Exercise Device) which is a weight machine and for cardio, there is a bicycle and treadmill available to keep up with their physical activity.

Learn more about the Year of Education on Station. 

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