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Health officials predict more monkeypox cases, but no widespread outbreak
Health officials downplayed fears of a monkeypox outbreak on Saturday after confirming the first case of the disease in Israel, and as health officials wrapped up a meeting about the viral infection, which has been surfacing in Europe and North America. Israel’s first suspected case was reported on Friday, and confirmed during the meeting Saturday …
New technology aims to predict rip currents days in advance, it’s being used on the Gulf Coast | Baldwin County Alabama News
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala (WALA) — In the last seven days Baldwin beach lifeguards have had to rescue more than 25 people. For many swimmers, they are in the water having fun when suddenly a rip takes hold, but there is hope that new technology will help keep people safe. On Wednesday, a red flag was …
Tax the rich? Executives predict Biden’s big plans will flop
“With business-minded and more centrist members on the Democratic side in both the House and Senate, they look at the scope and breadth of these tax increases for the infrastructure and families plans and they just find them jaw-dropping,” said Neil Bradley, chief policy officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “You are talking about …
NOAA rolls out new model, able to predict currents six days ahead
Rip currents account for more than 100 deaths in the US each year, so the ocean service is hopeful that their new forecast model will help save more lives. BEAUMONT, Texas — It may not feel like beach weather right now, but summer is fast approaching.And the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is launching a …
How technology upgrades help the Pinpoint Weather Team better predict snowstorm
DENVER (KDVR) — Weather forecast models vary from one to the next, but the good news is that this year’s storm has less variation than other large snow events. “I was working in Grand Junction, Colorado during the 2003 superstorm,” said Pinpoint Weather meteorologist Chris Tomer. “I can remember forecasting several feet of accumulation for …
Facial recognition technology can accurately predict person’s political beliefs: Study
A recent study published in Scientific Reports revealed that facial recognition technology can accurately predict someone’s political stance from their Facebook profile photo. According to the study, authored by Michal Kosinski, the algorithm shows greater accuracy in deducing a person’s political orientation than either human judgement or a personality test. A common facial recognition algorithm …
SDSU and Chula Vista team up to study technology that could predict car crashes
Chula Vista wants to find out where car accidents happen before they actually happen. The city is teaming up with the San Diego State University Research Foundation to conduct a study that would potentially identify intersections where car accidents are more likely to happen. “In theory, this would allow traffic engineers to proactively investigate and …
When will coronavirus cases peak? It’s getting harder for experts to predict.
The United States passed a grim milestone Thursday, exceeding 4 million confirmed coronavirus cases and nearly 145,000 deaths nationwide. As the virus continues to spread in more than 30 states, experts say it could be a while before the country sees the end of this surge of infections. In the early months of the pandemic …
Distinct Immune Response Profiles for COVID-19 Could Predict Disease Trajectory
Researchers from the Penn Institute of Immunology discovered three distinct immune responses to the SARS-CoV-2 infection that could help predict the trajectory of disease in severe COVID-19 patients and may ultimately inform how to best treat them.The findings were published in Science. “For patients who are hospitalized with COVID-19, there isn’t just one way …
Fujitsu Verifies AI Technology to Predict Vessel Collision Risks in Marine Traffic Control, Improves Maritime Safety
Fujitsu Limited announced the results of a joint field trial with the Japan Coast Guard to predict vessel collisions with AI technology, demonstrating its usefulness in detecting collision risks early and minimizing the danger of such accidents. The trial in Japan marine traffic control was conducted from December 2019 to March 2020 at the Tokyo …
