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Evidation Health and Eli Lilly study uses Apple wearables and apps to predict cognitive impairment
The growing ubiquity of powerful sensor technology in consumer devices have led to the development of tools meant to predict potential health risks like heart attacks and epileptic seizures. Increasingly, these devices may also be of use in the case of neurodegenerative conditions. Early results from a study conducted by Evidation Health, Eli Lilly and …
China releases July 2019 trade data, exports and imports
Tonghai Port Area in Nantong, China’s Jiangsu province. Xu Congjun | Visual China Group | Getty Images China said on Thursday its U.S. dollar-denominated exports in July rose 3.3% from a year ago while imports fell 5.6% during the same period. The country’s trade surplus last month was $45.06 billion, according to customs data. Economists …
Washington Redskins are Breaking New Ground and Hopefully Ratings
The Washington Redskins have devised a plan to raise the preseason ratings, can you say prediction contest with cash prizes? The Redskins are hosting a live alternate telecast that allows fans to interact by predicting plays for cash prizes. Jason Smith and Mike Harmon say this is the gateway test to increase fan viewership and …
Ensco taps L3 vet for CFO role — Washington Technology
PEOPLE Ensco taps L3 vet for CFO role By Ross Wilkers Aug 06, 2019 Ensco said Monday it has hired former L3 Technologies executive and 25-year government market veteran Thomas DeFrank as chief financial officer. DeFrank succeeds Mike Bogdanovic, who is stepping down and transitioning into a new part-time role as director of …
Mural of George Washington seen as racist and set to be destroyed draws a crowd
A majority of those who came to see the mural, take pictures and snap selfies seemed to be against its destruction, NBC Bay Area reported. The artwork, painted in 1935 by Russian immigrant Victor Arnautoff, was intended as a harsh critique of Washington’s legacy as America’s first president. “Most people are painting glossy pictures of …
UPDATE: Man in custody in Washington County, Va. standoff | WJHL
by: News Channel 11 Staff Posted: Jul 30, 2019 / 09:34 PM EDT / Updated: Jul 30, 2019 / 11:29 PM EDT (Photo: WJHL) ABINGDON, Va. (WJHL) – A man is in custody following a standoff in Washington County, Virginia. Sheriff Fred Newman says deputies responded to a breaking and entering call around 6:30 p.m. …
Democratic debate: The winners and the invisibles – Washington Examiner
Democratic debate: The winners and the invisibles Washington Examiner Winners and losers from the first night of the CNN debate CNN Bernie Sanders campaign manager on Detroit debate strategy CBS News CNN’s Democratic debate, night 1: Live updates CNN The Democratic Debates Are an Opportunity to Speak Frankly About Trump and Race The New Yorker View full coverage on Google …
Thousands lose power in Washington DC after substation malfunction
Thousands of Washington D.C. residents lost power Saturday after a malfunction at a local substation. The outage began at around 2:30 p.m. ET and affected approximately 40,000 Pepco customers in the District at its peak. A few dozen customers in neighboring Prince George’s and Montgomery counties in Maryland were also affected, The Washington Post reported. REASON FOR MASSIVE NYC …
Former Apple CEO on the biggest trendlines in health technology
John Sculley was recruited as the CEO of Apple back in 1983 and presided over the company for a decade, helping to oversee the launch of wildly successful products like the Apple Macintosh, as well as more controversial moves like the initial ouster of Steve Jobs from the company. Since his time atop the Apple, …
Fast 50 deadline rapidly approaching — Washington Technology
Fast 50 deadline rapidly approaching The deadline for nominations for the annual Washington Technology Fast 50 is rapidly approaching. Small businesses have until July 26 to submit their nomination forms including five years of revenue data. The revenue data is critical because that is what we use to calculate the five-year compound annual growth rate. …
