In big emergencies, AI could be a game-changer. It can help with sorting patients, making decisions, and using resources wisely. But there's a big problem. AI needs lots of good data to work well. In mass casualty incidents, this data is often missing or incomplete. This is especially true before patients reach the hospital. The NIGHTINGALE project is trying to fix ...
The Global Flourishing Study is a massive project. It aims to create a huge, open-access data set. This data set will help researchers worldwide study human flourishing. Flourishing means living a life full of happiness and purpose. The study includes over 200, 000 adults from 22 different countries and one territory. These places are diverse in terms of geography an...
In the world of work, change is constant. Two smaller companies decided to shake things up by adopting activity-based work environments. This approach is all about flexibility, allowing employees to choose where and how they work based on the task at hand. To understand how this shift affected employees, a study was conducted over a year, tracking the attitudes and p...
Deception detection is a big deal in areas like national security, privacy, and courtrooms. It's tough to tell truth from lies because there are so many factors involved. Traditional lie detectors, or polygraphs, have been around for a while but have issues. They are controversial because of scientific, ethical, and practical problems. Now, machine learning is makin...
Imagine a sunny vineyard near the Mediterranean Sea. This is where scientists kept a close eye on grapevines to understand how they handle water. They tracked three key signs of vine water status: how fast the vines grew, how much water was in the leaves before dawn, and the carbon makeup of the grapes. The scientists chose a rain-fed vineyard in Southern France...
Parents of young children often face challenges when it comes to feeding. Understanding these challenges can be tough, but smartphones might just be the key to unlocking some answers. Smartphones are everywhere, and they offer a unique chance to gather real-time data. This data can help us see how different factors, like mood or environment, affect how parents fee...
Surgeons in gynecological oncology need to be top-notch. But how do you know if they're doing a great job? Robots might have the answer. They can gather data during surgeries. This data can create automated performance metrics (APMs). APMs can show if a surgeon is doing well or needs to improve. But why aren't these metrics used more often in real surgeries? That's a...
Apple has just kicked off a massive health research project. It's not like anything they've done before. This time, they're not focusing on just one area of health. Instead, they're gathering data from iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods to find new links between different aspects of our health, both physical and mental. This isn't just about learning new things. Ap...
EMA sounds fancy, but it's not rocket science. It's just a cool term for beating or testing yourself to be healthier I guess, by catching yourself in real-time as you do any of the things you do. The topic speaks about smart research. That study decided to check how good people were at tracking their physical activities and eating habits using technology. The study...
Italy was one of the earliest European countries to be hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The regions of Northern Italy, especially Lombardy, faced severe impacts. In September 2021, the team behind the project "AIS, the digital turn" (AISdt) decided to resume in-person data collection. Their mission? To gather information from 50 locations in Italy across Lombardy a...