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Tomorrow’s kitchen: Smarter, smaller and oh so cool
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesTabletop cooking, backsplash display panels and a garage for your appliances are just a few of the advances in kitchen design looming on the horizon. In comparison, that Jetsons kitchen you've been waiting for may seem more like one for the Flintstones.
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How can researchers solve the issue of reproducibility?
Suzanne Mason Science & TechnologyAt SLAS 2017, the annual international conference and exhibition from the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening, the topic of reproducibility was center stage. Led by moderator Richard Harris, an NPR science correspondent, panelists in a special session discussed the challenges and solutions that both industry and academia have when it comes to reproducibility.
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Streaming TV choices give cord-cutters familiar options
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologySince internet video hit the mainstream in the mid-to-late 2000s with YouTube and Netflix's streaming service, it has long been predicted that the days of the typical cable TV subscription were numbered, soon to be replaced by online video streams of live and on-demand programming. While it hasn’t been an overnight switch to internet TV, and traditional cable subscriptions might hang along by the millions for years, the age of cutting cable for live, online streaming services has arrived.
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Modern tech leads to hotel hack in Austria
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementTechnology is often a synonym for progress. Yet, when it leads to crime, we may find it easy to revert to simpler, pre-tech methods. Romantik Seehotel Jaegerwirt, a 111-year-old hotel in Austria, has had a harrowing time thanks to cybercrime. Hackers targeted the hotel and breached its keycard system, making it impossible for some hotel employees and guests to use the rooms until a ransom amount of more than $1,600 was paid.
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Urban challenge: How cities are making the most of Big Data
Lucy Wallwork Civil & GovernmentData has been described as the "new oil" powering our economies. It is also increasingly powering our cities. A handful of U.S. cities are starting to reap the dividends of using data to help their cities flourish, replacing filing cabinets with complex data infrastructure. In the third article in this "urban challenges" series, let's look at some of the early pioneers and how we can expect data to influence the future of cities.
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6 skills cybersecurity professionals should possess
Yana Yelina Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe number of cybersecurity-related headlines is on a steady rise these days, intimidating businesses of all stripes and colors. The steep increases in cyberattacks, unsafe IoT device usage, malware and ransomware outbursts result in allocating generous budgets to address the challenge and prevail over hackers.
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Science needs to lead, not fear
Joan Spitrey Healthcare AdministrationAs the United States settles into a new era of policymaking under a new presidential administration, hot topics are sure to rise as advocates push to support their causes. One such fiery topic continues to be the link between autism and vaccinations.
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Women recognized for big impact on science, research
Suzanne Mason Science & TechnologyThe theme of SLAS2017, the annual international conference and exhibition from the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening, was "Research: The Possibilities." And that theme of looking forward to the future remained strong during the closing remarks Wednesday.
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Surveyors: Are we our own worst enemy?
Lee Lovell Science & TechnologyI admit to being a novice when it comes to ancient Greek philosophers. However, they seem to speak to some contemporary issues. In the Phaedrus dialogue, Plato expresses concerns that an information technology called writing might weaken a person's mind and cause trouble in the community. He suggests "learners will read and think they know many things; however they will not possess knowledge and become difficult to get along with."
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Roadblocks remain in visualization technology
Suzanne Mason Science & TechnologyTechnology in the lab has come a long way and brought many amazing advances for scientists and researchers, but it still has its issues — or roadblocks as Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz calls them. Professionals dedicated to life sciences discovery and technology from around the world gathered Monday at SLAS2017, the annual international conference and exhibition from the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening.
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