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‘Villages’ for the elderly are coming to more black communities
Comment this story Comment Debora Royal has lived in Congress Heights in Ward 8 for over 50 years. And at 65, she would like to stay in her predominantly African-American neighborhood. A longtime friend suggested she join Kingdom Care Senior Village two years ago, after her mother’s death left her in a rut. For $10 …
Machine learning gives nuanced view of Alzheimer’s disease stages
A Cornell-led collaboration used machine learning to identify the most accurate ways and timeframes to predict the course of Alzheimer’s disease in cognitively normal or mildly cognitively impaired people. Modeling has shown that it is easier and more accurate to predict future dementia decline in people with mild cognitive impairment than in cognitively normal or …
TSMC will launch production of 3nm chips in the United States from its $12 billion chip factory in Arizona
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is reportedly expanding its multi-billion chip manufacturing unit in Arizona. Company founder and CEO Morris Chang said the new fab will manufacture advanced 3nm node chips. TSMC, the world’s largest contract semiconductor manufacturer, responsible for more than half of global production, is nearing completion of a phase two expansion of …
Over 100 poems to guide and inspire readers through difficult times
The author draws inspiration from his time with the Marines in his new collection of inspirational principles and poems FALLS CHURCH, Va., November 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — While serving in the United States Navy as a member of the Fleet Navy Hospital, the author Jason Henderson learned that not all wounds are visible. Sometimes the …
Douglas County Library has more to offer than books – Alexandria Echo Press
DOUGLAS COUNTY – Libraries are no longer a place where patrons are silenced by an evil-eyed librarian. Instead, libraries these days — at least the Douglas County Library — are a neutral place where people can congregate. Dawn Dailey, director of the Douglas County Library, said the Douglas County Library is a place for everyone, …
VOX POPULI: Mistrust sends US county days before machine voting
When cowboys roamed the Great Plains during the frontier days, the United States spent considerable energy conducting a nationwide census to determine how many House of Representatives seats to allocate to each state in proportion of its population. It took approximately 1,500 government employees up to seven years to manually compile the national census. This …
The Numbers Tell the Story: Addressing Engineering Skills Shortages
Date: Friday, December 9, 2022 Time: 2:00 p.m. EST / 1:00 p.m. CST / 11:00 a.m. PST Presented by: Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Register today ! Already registered? Please click here to login! Summary One of the themes machine design The highlight is the shift to systems-focused thinking, as we cover the fundamentals …
How to Choose a Fully Automatic Wire Stripper
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From Google to LRC Benelux – PBO procurement tech says he’s glad he did it | Article
Thomas Wattiez is a supply technician at the Logistics Readiness Center Benelux’s property book office, 405th Army Field Support Brigade. The local Belgian national chose to quit his job at Google to pursue work with the US military at Chièvres Air Base, Belgium. “I have the privilege of serving in the best army in the …
AI turns ECG signals from smartwatches into heart failure diagnostic tool
A study published in natural medicine reports the ability of a smartwatch ECG to accurately detect heart failure in non-clinical settings. Mayo Clinic researchers applied artificial intelligence (AI) to Apple Watch ECG recordings to identify patients with weak heart pumps. Study participants remotely recorded ECGs from their smartwatch whenever they wanted, wherever they were. Periodically, …
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Big words sound alike: NPR
Sunday puzzle NPR hide caption toggle caption NPR On-Air Challenge: In each of them, find two words that sound like two other synonymous words Ex. I can also peel an apple. –> pair, two1. I hit my foot while running down the hall.2. How much do the mansion shutters weigh?3. Winnie Mandela voted ‘no’.4. In …
Three from MIT named 2023 Rhodes Scholars | MIT News
Jack Cook, Matthew Kearney and Jupneet Singh have been selected for the 2023 cohort of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship Programme. They will begin fully-funded postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford in the UK next autumn. Each year, Rhodes awards 32 scholarships to US citizens as well as additional scholarships to citizens of non-US constituencies. …
4 CU Boulder faculty members become Distinguished Professors | CU Boulder today
With the approval of the CU Board of Trustees, the University of Colorado announced seven newly appointed Distinguished Faculty – the highest honor given to faculty at the system’s four campuses. Four of the winners are affiliated with the CU Boulder campus: Robert Davis, Kira Hall, Rebecca Maloy and Leysia Palen. Dr. Ronald Sokol of …
Start of the National Seminar on “Machine Learning and its Applications” at ICFAI University of Tura
TURA, November 10: A two-day national seminar on “Machine Learning and its Applications”, organized by the Computer Science Department of ICFAI Meghalaya University, Tura Campus, kicked off on Wednesday. Dr. Blizzard R. Marak, co-director, Information Technology Enabled Services, MBOSE, graced the inaugural ceremony as chief guest. Marak talked about the concept of artificial intelligence and …
IBM Quantum Computing is moving towards eventual utility
In a move that bodes well for the long-term prospects of quantum computing, IBM announced on Wednesday that it had built a new machine called Osprey with 433 qubits. Tripling the total number of data processing elements compared to last year significantly increases the computing power of the system. IBM has been working tirelessly for …
Mackinac Straits Hospital unveils new electronic records system
After nearly 13 months of collaboration and preparation, MyMichigan Health will expand its unique electronic medical record (EMR) system to the Mackinac Straits Health System (MSHS) and its physician offices throughout the Detroit area. The new system will allow each patient to have a complete medical record shared between the providers and facilities employed by …
Obituary: Brian Wesley Dodge – Portland Press Herald
Brian Wesley Dodge WINDHAM – Brian Wesley Dodge of Windham, Maine passed away peacefully at his home on October 22, 2022. Brian was born in Cambridge, Mass. on November 6, 1960, of Elizabeth and Thomas Dodge. Brian grew up in Berlin, Vermont, and graduated from Union 32 High School in 1978. Cycling at the age …
China ‘flea war’ threatens to undermine America
The Biden administration has extended sanctions against China’s electronics industry. In turn, Silicon Valley companies are increasingly seen as a major instrument of grand politics. However, Washington’s “geopoliticization” of the IT industry threatens to further undermine US international positions in this important sector of the economy. China’s advances in computer technologies have preoccupied Washington for …
Robert K. Peterson Obituary – The Columbus Dispatch
Robert K. Peterson, “Bob”, 79, of Hilliard, OH, died at his home on Monday, October 31, 2022. Bob was born in Melrose Park, Illinois on January 18, 1943 to Robert E. and Helen Ruth ( Wasserman) Peterson. He is survived by his children, Donna Stroud, David (Cyndy) Peterson and Lynn Peterson; his grandchildren, Jeremy (Sarah) …
Looking for the right machine learning course? Here are 10 questions answered
Nearly 87% of businesses in India are expected to increase their annual spending on artificial intelligence (AI) by more than 10% over the next three years, according to a recent report by Bain & Company in collaboration with Microsoft reflects. Most industries working with large amounts of data have recognized the value of machine learning …
AMERICAN MASTERS: James Baldwin | KPBS Public Media
Again on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On demand now with KPBS Passport! This film is an in-depth portrait of James Baldwin, one of the greatest American authors of the 20th century. Using archival material that reflects Baldwin’s global influence and appeal, the film includes interviews with notable family …
Genesee Clerks Test Voting Machines Tuesday | New
A clerk says it’s not just about checking equipment, it’s about building trust. GREAT WHITE TWP, Mich. (WJRT) — Americans have just one week left to vote in the midterm elections. And local preparations around Michigan are in their final stretch. In Genesee County, this includes public accuracy testing for voting machines. …
Ransomware attack disrupts services at Osaka hospital
OSAKA — A major hospital here suspended routine medical services after a cyber ransomware attack shut down the facility’s electronic medical records system, officials said Oct. 31. Osaka General Medical Center in the city’s Sumiyoshi district is still performing emergency surgeries, but it has stopped providing outpatient services and postponed further surgeries, hospital officials said. …