Tiny pulses of electricity may provide the next big advance in treating diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. The pulses would be delivered via implanted devices that stimulate the vagus nerve, and they are showing promise in people with arthritis and other autoimmune diseases, including Crohn's, and multiple sclerosis.
A Texas bill that seeks to rein in harms from artificial intelligence (AI) is being lambasted as rivaling the regulatory heavy-handedness of California and Europe, despite its reputation as a pro-business, conservative state.
Until now, the widely accepted wisdom in the US tech world was that American tech giants could stay ahead by spending billions of dollars, amassing advanced chips and building out huge data centers (despite the environmental cost). Essentially, because they’re among the richest companies in the world, they believed they could throw more resources at the problem than anyone else and come out on top. Now, all of that has been called into question. And tech giants are facing tough questions from Wall Street.
Funded by Tampa General Hospital and The McNamara Foundation, the indoor structure is a clinic-in-a-box that can be installed anywhere there is an outlet. It allows residents to have real-time consultations with a licensed clinician via high-definition audio-video capabilities and a comprehensive suite of medical devices.