Our Scans · (ZY.4.24) Science And Technology Studies · Weekly Summary

• The FDA drug administration's most recent approvals and the advancements in clinical studies serve as additional proof that CRISPR technology has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of human diseases. Finance Craze
• In a groundbreaking study by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an AI system was trained to analyse ECG readings and accurately predict whether a patient would experience a cardiovascular event within the next 10 years. TheCable
• Considering that 75% of customers expect companies to use new technologies to create better experiences, according to a Salesforce study - more call centers are likely to adopt predictive behavioral routing in the near future to deliver more personalized service experiences and improve CSAT scores. VoiceSpin
• According to the latest BCC Research study, the demand for Wearable Medical Devices: Technologies and Global Markets is estimated to grow from $45.0 billion in 2024 to $151.8 billion by the end of 2029, at a compound annual growth rate of 27.5% from 2024 through 2029. BCC Research LLC
• A new astounding calculation has caught the attention of the gas industry: A study from researchers at the National Energy Technology Laboratory shows the wastewater produced by Pennsylvania's unconventional wells could contain enough lithium to meet 38 to 40% of current domestic consumption. Ars Technica
• Young people are encouraged to participate in a University of Queensland study that will use artificial intelligence technology to develop campaign materials to reduce youth vaping rates. UQ News
• Researchers from the University of Rochester and the Rochester Institute of Technology will study the life cycle of plastic in Lake Ontario as it pertains to ecological and human health. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
• A recent study by the Massachusetts Insitute of Technology (MIT) cautions that while switching to ammonia could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it could also worsen air quality and lead to an additional 600000 premature deaths per year under current regulations. Freight News
• According to the latest BCC research study, the demand for Metabolomics: Technologies and Global Markets expected to grow from $16.4 billion in 2024 and will reach $30.2 billion by the end of 2029 at a compound annual growth rate of 13.1% from 2024 to 2029. Yahoo Finance
• A majority of banking leaders point to generative AI as a key lever in their continuous reinvention strategy, according to a recent Accenture study, and two-thirds see the technology as more of an opportunity than a threat. Forbes
• Applications to study in higher education might nosedive, new technologies (Chatbots) might cause a loss of trust in the truthfulness of academics' claims, or the supremacy of research in the Global North might be assailed by rival epistemologies of the Global South. HEPI
• Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have unveiled groundbreaking studies indicating that nearly all air travel within a 750-mile radius (1200 km) could be powered by hydrogen aircraft by 2045. Open Access Government
• A study, published in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology, estimates soil stores substantially more mercury than previously thought, and it predicts increases in plant growth due to climate change may be a contributing factor. FoodNavigator.com
• Visakhapatnam: A recent study conducted by the Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy warns that about 1% of Visakhapatnam could be submerged by 2040 due to rising sea levels. Times of India
• In a recent Forrester-commissioned study titled AI Will Transform Retail, 41% of retailers shared that the direct impact that AI and ML have on customer experience is a top driver for investing in this technology. Forbes
• Amadeus has revealed the results from its Travel Technology Investment Trends study, which found that airports are expected to increase investment in technology by an average of 17% in 2024. Passenger Terminal Today
• Researchers at California Institute of Technology have recently been exploring the potential of mode-locked lasers as platforms to study topological phenomena. phys.org
• A recent study by researchers at the Military University of Technology in Poland pokes a hole in the main assumption underlying the assertion that man-made carbon dioxide threatens to overcook the planet. The Washington Times
• A recent study has claimed that BioTRIG, a new waste management technology could help rural Indians. Legacy IAS Academy
• According to a new study conducted by researchers are the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, increasing concern that AI could replace human workers imminently is unwarranted because humans are cheaper to use. TechRadar pro
• A possible explanation, as some prior studies have suggested, is that new technologies can improve glycemic control and mitigate the risk of diabetes-related microvascular chronic complications regardless of each individual's SES. BioMed Central
• PTT Global Chemical Public Company Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific to jointly study the technologies required to develop a large-scale petrochemical complex that aims to support Thailand's carbon neutrality by 2050. Global Hydrogen Review
• The establishment of an AI security center follows an NSA study that identified securing AI models from theft and sabotage as a key national security challenge for the US, especially as generative AI technologies emerge with immense transformative potential for both good and bad actors. News and Gossip

Last updated: 09 January 2025