By historical standards, unemployment remains low, yet supply and demand remain out of balance. Job openings are at 10-year highs, but candidates are still struggling to find the right fit both professionally and culturally. These Top 5 jobs are leading the way into 2016.
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Continue reading… “2016’s Top 5 Jobs Startups are Hiring for”
While leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence expertise, Facebook has come up with what it says are the most accurate and scalable population density models ever. Facebook is planning on making available the 14.6 billion satellite images it’s analyzed to create the models. These models will be available to anyone.
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The number of freelance and independent workers has increased tremendously in recent years. With that growing trend of non-traditional workers, co-working spaces have experienced drastic growth as well. Check out these amazing coworking features that no other 9-5 can offer.
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Wi-Fi is an energy monster. As the number of devices that rely on constant connections to cloud services increases, its draw on global power grows. But now a team of researchers has found a way to push Wi-Fi energy efficiency by 10,000 times.
Continue reading… “Passive Wi-Fi uses 10,000 times less energy”
Researchers at Georgia Tech have transformed an ordinary drummer into a cyborg with three arms. See how his music is completely transformed.
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James Knight, a 27-year-old coder, recently made an unorthodox career move: quitting a well-paid job writing software for Google to go freelance. No more gold-plated benefits, catered lunches or million-dollar views from the search giant’s Manhattan office. But why?
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Continue reading… “Ex-Google coder makes twice as much freelancing”
Almost three years ago 3Doodler launched the popular Kickstarter for its first plastic-extruding pen. The company is back with the 3Doodler Start, a kid-friendly version of the device that has a safe-to-touch design with no hot points and a new eco-plastic material. It is available for pre-order now on the company’s website for $39.
Continue reading… “Kid-friendly 3D-printing pen “3Doodler” just $39″
Australian researchers have created a non-invasive ultrasound technology that clears the brain of neurotoxic amyloid plaques. These are structures that are responsible for memory loss and the decline in cognitive function in Alzheimer’s patients.
Continue reading… “Alzheimer’s treatment restores full memory function”
A new report from Citi and the Oxford Martin School considers the risks of job automation to developing countries. It’s estimated to range from 55% in Uzbekistan to 85% in Ethiopia — a substantial share in major emerging economies, including India (69%) and China (77%).
Continue reading… “Automation puts up to 85% of jobs in developing countries at risk”
Researchers at Toyohashi University of Technology in Japan have fabricated an implanted wireless power transmission (WPT) device that delivers power to an implanted neural interface system, such as a brain-computer interface (BCI) device. This implant avoids risk of infections through skull opening and leakage of cerebrospinal fluid, and allows for free-moving subjects and more flexible uses of brain-computer interfaces
According to researchers at HRL Laboratories, you can improve your novice pilot skills by having your brain zapped with recorded brain patterns of experienced pilots via transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). From accelerating pilot’s performance or helping stroke victims recover function of their brain, this technology is soon to shake things up.
Continue reading… “Fly a plane from expert-pilot brainwave patterns”
Industry experts identify their Top 5 Recent Breakthroughs (2012 – 2015) and their Top 5 Anticipated Breakthroughs (2016 – 2018). You won’t believe what’s coming.
Continue reading… “Artificial Intelligence and what’s just around the corner”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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