Advancing surgery with AI on Brains Byte Back

For many, going under the knife and receiving surgery is not a desirable experience. Over time, our medical knowledge and…

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‘For the first time in NATO’s history’ all leaders agree on something — China is security challenge: NATO secretary general

For the first time in NATO's history all 29-member states agree on one thing -- that China poses security challenges…

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How an online video campaign saved Brazilians at risk from coronavirus in China

Brazilian nationals living in the city of Wuhan, China, carry out a successful online video campaign to return to their…

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Fostering the next generation of Canadian blockchain

Inflated cryptocurrency valuations may have come and gone, but the blockchain revolution is only just beginning in The Great White…

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‘Space debris is the speed bump on the path to the trillion-dollar space economy’: Office of Space Commerce Director

"Space debris is the 'speed bump' on the path to the trillion-dollar space economy," according to testimony in the Senate…

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How LiFi will make common WiFi problems obsolete

LiFi is poised to make many WiFi problems obsolete from slow connections and unstable wireless connections to health concerns, restricted…

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National Federation of the Blind president calls on Congress to ensure equal access to autonomous vehicles

The president of the National Federation of the Blind calls on Congress to pass legislation that ensures equal access to…

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China’s Equifax hack ‘brazen criminal heist of nearly half of all Americans’ sensitive information’: AG Barr

Today US Attorney General Bill Barr announces that a faction of the Chinese military was behind the 2017 Equifax hack,…

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The science behind learning soft skills and hard skills on Brains Byte Back

On this podcast we learn the difference between soft skills and hard skills, why they are important, and how we…

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Medical coworking: the future of healthcare provision

Medical coworking is an emerging trend that aims to leave the traditional bureaucratic processes behind in favor of flexibility and…

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‘We’re not seeing false positives’: DHS official testifies on how dept uses facial recognition technology

A US Department of Homeland Security official testifies that facial recognition technology is very accurate and that it doesn't see…

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Follow the Polar Silk Road: Melting Arctic ice turns up the geopolitical heat with China, Russia

In colloquial terms "icebreakers" usually bring people together. In the Arctic; however, icebreakers [ships] take on a whole new meaning…

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What’s driving global tech companies to Latin America

Global tech companies are focusing on expansion in Latin America, a sign that the region is ripe with opportunity for…

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Local mentality: DARPA program has non-military potential for learning about different cultures

DARPA is known for funding research into technologies that later become commercial, and its new Habitus program has great potential…

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Brace for impact! From surviving plane crash to starting-up in Colombia: Brains Byte Back podcast

"Brace for impact" takes on a double-meaning in our chat with serial entrepreneur Michael Puscar -- it was the phrase…

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Know yourself before big tech owns your beliefs and directs your decisions: Op-ed

Know yourself before the Pavlovian puppet masters of big tech own your beliefs and drive all of your decision-making while…

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Are big tech housing projects too late to scale back inequality, gentrification?

Big tech companies are trying to bring back affordable housing in cities like San Jose and San Francisco through multi-million-dollar…

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Eric Schmidt presents 6 proposals for the US to beat China in critical technologies

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt presents six proposals for the US to remain competitive with China in critical technologies during a…

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US politicians harumph over UK decision to allow Huawei in 5G network

US politicians are expressing a collective harumph over the UK's decision to allow Chinese company Huawei to build part of…

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Eric Schmidt to give testimony on ‘US competitiveness in critical technologies’ in House hearing

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt will give testimony in a House hearing called "Losing Ground: US Competitiveness in Critical Technologies'…

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