Schlagwort: health
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60 of our biggest AI announcements in 202460 of our biggest AI announcements in 2024
Reading Time: 6 minutesRecap some of Google’s biggest AI news from 2024, including moments from Gemini, NotebookLM, Search and more.Recap some of Google’s biggest AI news from 2024, including moments from Gemini, NotebookLM, Search and more.Website: LINK
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New tools to help developers build better health appsNew tools to help developers build better health appsSenior Product Manager
Reading Time: 3 minutesToday at The Check Up, we introduced Open Health Stack, a suite of open-source building blocks to help developers build digital health apps.Today at The Check Up, we introduced Open Health Stack, a suite of open-source building blocks to help developers build digital health apps.Website: LINK
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Unlocking the potential of technology to support healthUnlocking the potential of technology to support healthChief Health Officer, Google
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis week kicked off the HLTH Conference in Las Vegas where thousands of healthcare leaders, care providers, patients and other people in the industry — like our teams at Google — are coming together to discuss how to create a healthier world. At Google, we believe that technology — especially AI and…
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Living in a multi-device world with AndroidLiving in a multi-device world with AndroidVP of Product Management
Reading Time: 6 minutesAndroid has grown into the most popular OS in the world, delivering access, connectivity and information to people everywhere on their smartphones. There are over three billion active monthly Android devices around the world, and in the last year alone, more than a billion new Android phones have been activated. While the…
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Working with the WHO to power digital health appsWorking with the WHO to power digital health appsProduct ManagerSoftware Engineer
Reading Time: 3 minutesNearly 4 billion people around the world don’t have access to the essential healthcare services they need, like immunizations or pediatric care. Complicating matters, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates a global shortage of 18 million healthcare workers by 2030 — primarily in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). In many countries, healthcare workers…
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Exposure Notification API launches to support public health agenciesExposure Notification API launches to support public health agencies
Reading Time: 2 minutesNote: The following is a joint statement from Apple and Google. One of the most effective techniques that public health officials have used during outbreaks is called contact tracing. Through this approach, public health officials contact, test, treat and advise people who may have been exposed to an affected person. One new…
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University of Toronto supports COVID-19 patient monitoring with Raspberry Pi
Reading Time: 3 minutesA member of the Raspberry Pi community in Ontario, Canada spotted this story from the University of Toronto on CBC News. Engineers have created a device that enables healthcare workers to monitor COVID-19 patients continuously without the need to enter their hospital rooms. Continuous, remote monitoring Up-to-date information can be checked from any…
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Video Game Addiction Now Officially Classified As Mental Health Condition
Reading Time: 3 minutesVideo game addicts can now be treated for free by the NHS as video game addiction has been officially classified as a mental health condition. We all know someone who could afford to spend a little less time playing video games. Whether it’s friends not wanting to hang out because they’ve just…
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3D Printing Saves Toddler’s Life with Kidney Transplant
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a pioneering operation, surgeons use 3D scanning and 3D printing to verify that a father’s kidney would fit in his young son’s abdomen before a live-saving kidney transplant. Surgeons at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London have used 3D printing to save a two-year-old child’s life in a complex…
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Are You Crazy Enough to Run a Marathon in 3D Printed Sandals?
Reading Time: 3 minutesFootwear Engineer Chris Bellamy is going to run the Boston Marathon in 3D Printed Sandals. Naturally, his employers at custom footwear maker Wiivv are only too happy to support him. The custom footwear company Wiivv has some dedicated employees. Engineer Chris Bellamy believes so much in the company, for example, that he’s going…
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How to 3D Print a Better Nose with PDMS Polymer
Reading Time: 3 minutesA combination of two different PDMS polymers allows for 3D printing of complex geometries with better mechanical characteristics and better biological adhesion, according to new research from Penn State University. PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane, or silicone) is used to make lab-on-a-chip devices, organ-on-a-chip devices, two- and three-dimensional cell culture platforms, and biological machines. The…
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VR workouts for the mind and body!
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe New Year is always a time of renewal, and for many of us it’s a time to resolve to do better, whether that’s with our bodies or in our minds. Naturally, there are VR apps for that! From today until Wednesday, January 24th we’re offering some fantastic VR apps at 50%…
