A survey of America’s flying public indicates that long lines at security (61%), flight delays or cancellations (57%) and long lines at the airline terminal counter (41%) are the top three most common causes of delays or inconveniences they face at the airport. Consumers could select multiple options in their responses. Continue reading
Spatial Joy 2024 The Global AR Application Development Championship is now open for registration! Organized by Rokid, a global leader in human-computer interaction through augmented reality, this championship invites AR developers globally to harness voice, gesture, and visual AI technologies to create groundbreaking AR experiences. Powered by the self-developed YodaOS-Master operating system, Rokid AR glasses deliver exceptional spatial computing performance. Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — With the presidential election less than two months away, new research published today by eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) (eHealth.com), a leading private online health insurance marketplace, shows that Republicans and Democrats are united in their growing alarm at the rising cost of healthcare and are looking to the next president to address it. Continue reading
Nearly one third of concussions in professional American football are due to impacts from the facemask, a part of the helmet that has remained mostly unchanged in the last decade. In a new study presented at the International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury conference today, researchers used data collected from instrumented mouthpieces worn by players in the National Football League (NFL) that measured head motion and found that facemasks are the most frequent location of impact on a player’s helmet in a subset of high severity impacts. The study findings suggest that facemask enhancements could help protect players and minimize injury risk. Continue reading
MEDSIR, a leading company dedicated to advancing independent clinical research in oncology on an international level and part of Oncoclínicas & Co, the largest oncology treatment group in Latin America with significant strength in the clinical and outpatient setting, showcased its groundbreaking research at this year’s European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Congress held in Barcelona. The company presented 12 new studies that address various types of cancer, marking a significant scientific milestone for MEDSIR. Continue reading
According to a new market research report titled, ‘Blockchain Market by Type (Public, Private, Hybrid, Consortium), Platform (Ethereum, Hyperledger, Polygon, Solana), Organization Size, Sector (BFSI, Government, Healthcare, Professional Services, Manufacturing), and Geography—Global Forecast to 2030. Continue reading
In the oncology world, there’s been plenty to celebrate recently, with cancer deaths falling by 33% in the last 30 years. However, there’s still a lot of work to do in the war on cancer, with the 2024 World Cancer Congress in Geneva highlighting several issues, such as artificial intelligence (AI), conflict zones and crisis care taking center stage at the gathering. Continue reading
Flapmax, in collaboration with Intel, today announced the launch of the Quantum AI Challenge, an initiative designed to foster innovation and collaboration among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The challenge invites students, faculty, and researchers to solve real-world problems using quantum computing and AI technologies. Applications open on September 20, 2024. Continue reading
With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help healthcare journalists and consumers stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed. Continue reading
London Fashion Week – Portal:M, the Taiwan-based fashion technology platform, made a significant impact, transforming Protein Studios in Shoreditch into a grocery store-themed wonderland. The virtual fashion exhibition reconceptualized fashion technology, blending the digital and physical worlds to create a truly immersive experience. Continue reading