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Blog / Cloud computing has earthly consequences: The environmental burden of AI

April 8, 2025May 5, 2025 / Erin McNell /

Did you know that every time a ChatGPT bot writes a 100-word email, it consumes an entire bottle of water?

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Blog / From Pixels to the Sky: The Drone Symphony

July 25, 2023 / Runfan Yang /

 The sky is the canvas.

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Blog / Biosensors – wearing your heart on your sleeve

February 22, 2022February 23, 2022 / Lacey Lopez / 1

Wearable biosensors are a globally expanding area of digital health. These important devices detect and relay bodily information, offering continuous and real-time health monitoring. Learn about the field of wearable biosensors and how they have the potential to revolutionize healthcare and personalized medicine.

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Blog / The birth and inevitable death of Moore’s Law

March 31, 2021 / Corban Murphey /

We’ve all seen it happening: shiny and fantastical electronic devices coming out year after year, each one rendering its predecessor obsolete. Why does this happen? Will we eventually hit a…

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Blog / Would you trust a computer to categorize you?

October 1, 2019October 7, 2019 / Amala John /

Can computers accurately characterize human beings?

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Blog / Pharmacies of the Future: Chemical Lego Towers

July 30, 2018October 10, 2018 / Jessica Griswold /

Chemists and engineers are in the process of making on-demand production of pharmaceuticals less of an idea from a movie, and potentially a viable option for situations where medicines may…

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Blog / A Stimulating Treatment for Drug Addiction

November 16, 2017 / Deirdre Sackett / 1

Drug addiction is notoriously difficult to treat. Limited treatment options are available for those suffering from addiction, including behavioral therapy, rehabilitation programs, and medication. However, current drug addiction medications are…

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