NYU researcher Daniel Neill says the algorithm, based on emergency department visits, can identify illness clusters. But epidemiologists would still need to interpret the data and decide how to respond.
Gerontologist Keren Etkin says current technology like ride-hailing services and fall-detection sensors make aging in place easier, but much more is in development.
Moderating user-generated content can be an intense and difficult — but necessary — job. Letting go of the people who do it could create problems for Twitter or other big social media platforms.
Lesser-known figures use the platform strategically by including trendy audio and spunky graphics — while still trying to inform and engage potential voters.
Relatively few paperless voting machines are used in the U.S., but both low- and high-tech approaches have pros and cons. Hand counting, though much discussed, is prone to human error.
