29/11/2009



Virtopsy: autopsy without the scalpel
A Swiss lab has developed a way of establishing how someone died without    damaging the evidence.

Virtopsy: autopsy without the scalpel

A Swiss lab has developed a way of establishing how someone died without damaging the evidence.

Tagged: technology, .

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5:20



A.I. Anchors Replace Human Reporters In Newsroom of the Future

In the great media reshuffling ushered in by the Internet Age, print journalists have suffered the most from online journalism’s ascent. Broadcast journalists, however, may be the next group to feel technology’s cruel sting. Engineers at Northwestern University have created virtual newscasts that use artificial intelligence to collect stories, produce graphics and even anchor broadcasts via avatars.

A.I. Anchors Replace Human Reporters In Newsroom of the Future

In the great media reshuffling ushered in by the Internet Age, print journalists have suffered the most from online journalism’s ascent. Broadcast journalists, however, may be the next group to feel technology’s cruel sting. Engineers at Northwestern University have created virtual newscasts that use artificial intelligence to collect stories, produce graphics and even anchor broadcasts via avatars.

3:08



Peter L. Bernstein on risk

The celebrated author of Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk explores the history of risk and how it works in real-world markets and in our lives.

Paul Higgins: A very good video on risk from the McKinsey Quarterly: Risk is not danger, risk is not knowing what will happen. Risk is the fact that more can happen than will happen. 13 minute video

3:04



Is Gene Therapy Finally Ready for Prime Time?
over the past year, a series of small but intriguing advances has suggested that the technique may hold real future potential.

Is Gene Therapy Finally Ready for Prime Time?

over the past year, a series of small but intriguing advances has suggested that the technique may hold real future potential.

28/11/2009



Is Gene Therapy Finally Ready for Prime Time?

over the past year, a series of small but intriguing advances has suggested that the technique may hold real future potential.

Is Gene Therapy Finally Ready for Prime Time?

over the past year, a series of small but intriguing advances has suggested that the technique may hold real future potential.


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Tagged: mobile, trend, movies, future, .

21:31



Cellphone Apps Challenge the Rise of E-Readers

Many people who want to read electronic books are discovering that they can do so on the smartphones that are already in their pockets — bringing a whole new meaning to “phone book.” And they like that they can save the $250 to $350 that they would otherwise spend on yet another gadget.

Cellphone Apps Challenge the Rise of E-Readers

Many people who want to read electronic books are discovering that they can do so on the smartphones that are already in their pockets — bringing a whole new meaning to “phone book.” And they like that they can save the $250 to $350 that they would otherwise spend on yet another gadget.

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The End Game for Traditional Media
by Rob Paterson

Paul Higgins - a powerful and yet simple graphic and model for looking at paradigm change

The End Game for Traditional Media

by Rob Paterson

Paul Higgins - a powerful and yet simple graphic and model for looking at paradigm change

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