When Have We Seen Enough Drug Ads on TV?

When Have We Seen Enough Drug Ads on TV?      Ten years ago, I finished my doctorate in Health Administration and wrote Health Attitude: Unraveling and Solving the Complexities of Healthcare. One of the topics I wrote numerous magazine articles about and on-the-air interviews was about direct-to-consumer (DTC) TV advertising. I felt strongly about […]

Medical Imaging

    Medical Imaging      In 2016, Geoffrey Hinton, a prominent AI researcher, said we should stop training radiologists. He claimed it was “completely obvious” within five years; AI deep learning would outperform radiologists. There has been significant hype around AI in radiology, with more than a few predicting AI would soon replace radiologists […]

Cobots

Cobots   Mr. Mofongo Grand Café and Restaurant is a unique dining establishment located in Groningen, Netherlands, known for its eclectic menu and innovative use of technology. Above the Café and Restaurant is Mofongo’s Distillery & Cocktail bar. The demonstration of the entire process of distilling from basic ingredients to the final product is impressive, […]

Companionship – Part 3

ElliQ on John’s kitchen counter Companionship – Part 3 In the last two blog posts, I wrote about how companionship provides emotional support, helping individuals feel understood and valued. This emotional bond counters the subjective feeling of loneliness. In this blog post, I will share my own experience with the ElliQ robot and what I […]

Happy Thanksgiving 2024

Printed on my Dremel 3D45 3-D printer, except for the small shiny one in the back row. Added coloring on the printed items by my wife. Happy Thanksgiving 2024 Happy Thanksgiving. This is a time for expressing gratitude for the good things in life. It is a holiday celebrated in the United States and Canada […]