Technology
President Trump to Sign New AI Initiative
It's anticipated that President Trump will sign an executive order today, directing federal agencies to focus on AI. (Feb. 11, 2019)
My Brother and I were Named in the Top 100 AI Researchers in Advanced Healthcare
Deep Knowledge Analytics published a recent report, identifying the Top 100 AI Researchers in Drug Discovery and Advanced Healthcare. I’m very pleased to say that both my brother (Gary Fogel, Ph.D., CEO Natural Selection, Inc.) and I (Chief Scientist, Trials.ai) were named to the list. (Feb. 3, 2019)
Deep-sea Microbes Found to Consume Greenhouse Gases
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin’s Marine Science Institute have identified nearly two dozen new types of microbes. They report that many use hydrocarbons as energy sources to survive and grow, potentially reducing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. (Nov. 27, 2018)
Advancement in Carbon Recapture
Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology have developed a new method for CO2 reduction, which resulted in a 57% overall quantum yield of CO2 reduction products. (Nov. 30, 2018)
SpaceX Launch Success Deploying Mini-Satellites
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 deploying 64 small satellites on one mission today. (Dec 3, 2018) Click for the replay.
InSight Lands Safely on Mars
The Mars InSight Lander arrived safely yesterday and has already sent back some great pictures. (Nov. 26, 2018)
Interview with Dr. Bob Penner, CEO of Color Butler, Inc.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Bob Penner, CEO of Color Butler, Inc., which has an iPhone app for colorblind men. Here’s the link to the video of the interview:
https://lnkd.in/eQnGASB
Trials.ai Featured at Tech Emergence
Click here for a story including Trials.ai and applying artificial intelligence to clinical trials, featuring CEO Kim Walpole. (Oct 11, 2018)
Space Station Crew Back to Earth
Crew members of the International Space Station (2 American and 1 Russian) returned to Earth today after 197 days in orbit. (Oct. 4, 2018)
My New Publication in Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
I’m pleased to say that my new paper “Factors associated with clinical trials that fail and opportunities for improving the likelihood of success: A review,” has been published at Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. It’s open access so please feel free to read and share.
