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Mizzou information technology seniors complete capstone projects // Mizzou Engineering

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May 21, 2024 Seniors in the Information Technology program at Mizzou conclude their coursework with a capstone project. Through these projects, they apply what they’ve learned in their classes to create a product, such as a mobile app, website or video game, that solves a real-world problem or applies emerging technologies in creative ways. Scroll to learn more about the projects created by IT students this semester. Automotive Invoicing & Website Adam Allee, Chris Chandler, Jake Frindley, James Lyerla, Owen Roesel The group partnered with a client to design a new invoicing system using Excel and built an interactive website… Read More

AI technology to help cut cancer waiting lists

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Game-changing AI technology rolled out to all radiography departments. Prime Minister to attend leaders meeting at AI Seoul Summit today. Package of cross-government innovations to harness AI. Cancer waiting times are set to fall thanks to new AI technology that locates cancer cells 2.5 times faster than doctors alone. Game-changing AI will start being rolled out to every NHS radiotherapy department in England in a matter of weeks – backed by £15.5 million in new Government funding. It works by automatically reviewing a CT or MRI scan, helping doctors quickly distinguish between cancerous cells and healthy organs and to prevent… Read More

Genetic diagnostic technology a game changer for rare diseases, but ethics concerns linger – Euractiv

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Genetic diagnostic technology advances for rare diseases offer hope, but gene-tech comes wrapped in complex ethical concerns. Currently, rare disease patients take an average of five years to get a diagnosis, with many misdiagnoses. So will Europe accelerate modern diagnostics, or will ethical concerns stifle innovation? Around 30 million Europeans are living with a rare disease, and less than 5% of rare conditions are effectively treated. For rare diseases that do not present symptoms early on, newborn screening programs are important, especially when early intervention may prevent symptoms or disease progression, as EURORDIS-Rare Disease Europe points out. “The best way… Read More

‘IIT-Madras’ focus on deep tech startups has paid off’ | Technology News

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IIT Madras incubation cell, India’s leading deep-tech startup hub has so far incubated more than 350 startups and they have a total valuation running into billions of dollars. Around 125 patents have also been filed by their startups. Most of these startups are in the healthtech, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Virtual Reality, data sciences and the robotics space. Startup mentor at IIT-Madras, Prof Mahesh Panchagnula spoke to indianexpress.com on the kinds of startups that get concentrated at the institute, the impact it has had on society, the opportunities that IIT-Madras affords given its deep tech background and its early start… Read More