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By Jon D. Markman On September 1, 201702:00 PM Eastern
Several years ago, some medical researchers predicted nanomachines would instantly zap cancers and other internal ailments. At the time, the idea seemed far-fetched, at best.
That’s because...
By Gavin Magor On August 17, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Rising health insurance costs have Americans looking for ways to save their hard-earned money — without sacrificing the quality of care in the process. When it comes to cost and coverage, you...
By Jon D. Markman On August 16, 201702:00 PM Eastern
Airlines have been the butt of customer service jokes for years. Deservedly so. Now they’re fighting back, with software.
This week, JetBlue announced a large investment in Gladly, a Silicon...
By Jon D. Markman On July 21, 201702:00 PM Eastern
Next time you get a traffic ticket, there’s a bot for that. The artificially intelligent software defends drivers against traffic tickets – and wins often. And it’s now available in all 50...
By Mike Larson On July 21, 201707:00 AM Eastern
The hype about healthcare coming out of Washington never ends. Republicans keep trying (and failing) to repeal and replace Obamacare … derailed by worries about Medicaid funding and the rise in...
By Jon D. Markman On June 23, 201702:00 PM Eastern
Within a decade, people in need of a new liver, heart or kidney will get a new one practically on demand. These brand-new organs will be regenerated from their very own cells.
That’s...
By Remi Lukosiunas On May 16, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Bank deregulation is a hot topic in Washington these days. But while the Dodd-Frank bill is seen as a business killer by some, and there is a movement to dismantle it, the bill may be helping...
By Jon D. Markman On May 10, 201702:00 PM Eastern
That smartphone in your pocket could hold the cure for malaria, dengue and the Zika virus, a noted Stanford University scientist says.
Manu Prakash has a history of using oddball materials for...
By Jon D. Markman On May 5, 201702:00 PM Eastern
Providing healthcare is a giant pain. Escalating costs and an aging population are causing a political divide. They are also pushing government budgets to the breaking point.
A pair of startups...
By Jon D. Markman On April 26, 201702:00 PM Eastern
Most people are self-driving car skeptics. They just can’t imagine the cumbersome robot cars we see in the media today will ever become good or cheap enough for widespread use.
A big hurdle is...