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5 important tech trends in hospitality
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIn the realm of technology, what could not be thought of even two decades back is now an everyday reality, and we have perhaps just began. We look for smart homes, we stay connected all the time and we store all our important data in the "cloud." Is it any wonder that we are looking at more tech services when it comes to traveling?
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3-D printing is revolutionizing construction and design fields
Renee Eaton ManufacturingMost people have heard the stories about 3-D-printed gun and body parts. Now, additive manufacturing is revolutionizing the interior design, architectural and construction fields because it overcomes many of the limitations traditional practices have faced.
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A wave of technology will soon crash upon the auto industry
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe closer science fiction-borne concepts come to reality, the more individuals within the car industry — from collision and repair technicians to automotive salespeople — will need to be aware of the numerous changes to every aspect of the automotive world.
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Integrating telemedicine and mHealth into the health system
Jessica Taylor Healthcare AdministrationIn today's society, we can find nearly everything we need on the Internet. We're in a constantly-evolving environment — especially when it comes to healthcare. Many people think futuristic possibilities when they hear about telemedicine and mobile health, but the reality is that both will increase productivity and efficiency throughout the health system in the coming years.
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Telemedicine: Improving children’s access to care
Julie Bernhard Healthcare AdministrationWhile the U.S. is expanding coverage through the Affordable Care Act, the law does not currently address the problem of access. Variability in accessibility is dependent upon several socioeconomic factors, and this issue was addressed today at ATA 2014, the American Telemedicine Association's annual meeting and tradeshow.
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FCC’s new rules put net neutrality’s future into question
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyOn May 15, the Federal Communications Commission approved new, controversial net neutrality rules that may allow Internet service providers to charge companies for preferential "fast lane" connection speeds to their services.
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Electronic computer blood mimics the human brain
Lauren Swan Science & TechnologyIn October of 2013, IBM unveiled a prototype of a new computer powered by blood — electronic blood. Based off the human brain, researchers theorized they could create a charged fluid that would run through computers supplying power while removing heat.
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Technology and data helping to improve stroke treatment
Rosemary Sparacio Medical & Allied HealthcareEvidence and research indicate that the mortality rate in the event of a stroke has improved. At one time, stroke was the third-leading cause of death in the U.S., but it has fallen to fourth place, according to recent research.
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What does the future have in store for Chinese tech giant Alibaba?
Ross Lancaster RetailThe tech world's most anticipated initial public offering of 2014 on the New York Stock Exchange isn't from a company that calls Silicon Valley home, nor does it hail from a firm run by a former Google, Apple or Amazon executive. No, it comes via an English teacher from China who was just trying to search for beer when he first logged on to the Internet nearly two decades ago.
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Data centers offer huge potential for cooling industry
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingThe data center sector offers a fantastic challenge for the cooling industry. On the one hand, it is a rapidly-growing sector that has an intense demand for cooling solutions. One oft-quoted estimate by Oracle in 2012 suggests that the volume of data being generated could grow at 40 percent a year to reach 45 zetabyes by 2020.
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