Computer vision systems sometimes make inferences about a scene that fly in the face of common sense. For example, if a robot were processing a scene of a dinner table, it might completely ignore a bowl that is visible to any human observer, estimate that a plate is floating above […]
Daniel Morones
Is Healthy Eating Too Expensive? You Can’t Afford Not to Try.
On the surface, healthy eating seems like an easy enough task. After all, the most nutritious foods come straight from the earth; pure and unprocessed. But fresh whole foods are not always accessible to everyone. With obstacles like food deserts, expensive organics, and high-priced meats, eating healthy on a budget […]
Francis Collins on medical advances, vaccine hesitancy and Americans’ ill health : Shots
National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins served for 12 years under three presidents and presided over an expansion of the agency’s budget and efforts to develop new cures to diseases. Graeme Jennings/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Graeme Jennings/Pool/AFP via Getty Images National Institutes of Health Director […]
How to get a free rapid COVID-19 test with health insurance
It will soon cost nothing to take a rapid, at-home COVID-19 test available at pharmacies and stores, but you’ll still have to pay upfront and save your receipt. The White House last week announced private health insurance will cover the over-the-counter tests, with more details of the plan to come […]
Apple, Boys & Girls Clubs team up to offer coding opportunities to kids, teens
December 6, 2021 UPDATE Apple teams up with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to bring new coding opportunities to young learners across the country In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, Apple and Boys & Girls Clubs of America today launched a new program that will bring coding to Boys & Girls […]
Flint Eats hosting launch party for app that connects residents with healthy food
FLINT, MI – A mobile app designed to connect Flint residents with healthy food by using map interface and information sharing will host a launch party this weekend. The launch party takes place from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Ophelia Bonner Park, 5300 North St., […]