How technology is helping improve financial inclusion around the world
Technology shapes nearly all facets of our lives and now it could shape financial inclusion globally.
Engineers develop a ‘magnetic tentacle robot’ to pass into the narrow tubes of the lung
Scientists at the University of Leeds have developed a concept for a robot that is able to reach the small bronchial tubes in the lung.
New, nature-inspired concepts for turning CO2 into clean fuels
Some researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a concept to turn CO2 into sustainable fuel. According to ScienceDaily: The researchers, from the University of Cambridge, have previously shown that biological catalysts, or enzymes, can produce fuels cleanly using renewable energy sources, but at low efficiency. Their latest research...
Medical cannabis may reduce opioid use for OA
Some report that the availability of medical cannabis may result in a reduction in opioid use. According to Healio: Access to medical cannabis may reduce opioid prescriptions in patients with osteoarthritis, with opioids no longer required in more than one-third of patients after medical cannabis certification, results presented here show....
Ex-JPMorgan Chase Exec Has A Plan To Narrow Racial Wealth Gap In Every Major U.S. City
According to Forbes: After a devastating year, Christmas came early for 4,000 financially hurting residents of Honolulu. Early last December, they received personalized Mastercard debit cards emblazoned with the city’s iconic beach and high-rises and, more importantly, loaded with $500 to be used for food purchases at grocery and convenience...
Heriot-Watt University develops AI companion for people with dementia
According to Med-Tech News: The idea for the ‘Agent-based Memory Prosthesis to Encourage Reminiscing’ (AMPER) project originated from Dr. Mei Yii Lim, a co-investigator of the project and an experienced memory modelling researcher. Memory loss in people with Alzheimer’s disease occurs in reverse chronological order, with pockets of long-term memory remaining...