Mock Trial of Tech Titans

The timing for a mock trial of tech titans could not be better. See press release below. If you are in New York next week and want to attend, don’t hesitate to drop me a mail. There are just a few seats left, and I would be happy to get you an invitation. Attendees will […]

Planet Satellites

Planet is a six-year-old startup company in Cupertino, California. What they have accomplished is amazing. Their vision was to take high-resolution pictures of the Earth from space. They built small special purpose satellites, developed systems to keep track of them and gather data from them, and arranged rocket launches to put the satellites in orbit. […]

Microbiome Immunity Project

Scientists know a lot about the human microbiome, but there is much more they do not know. We have trillions of bacteria in and all over our bodies. Healthcare providers know bacteria play a role in the development of a number of diseases, including Type 1 diabetes, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis, but researchers don’t yet […]

Alexa and Artificial Intelligence

The new Echo Show arrived yesterday on schedule as promised by Amazon. My initial reaction was it is a bit clunky in size and shape, but it did not take long for me to become highly impressed. I took it out of the box, plugged it in, selected the WiFi access point, and did the […]

Value of a Second Opinion

A recent study at the Mayo Clinic concluded getting a second opinion is critical. The researchers examined the electronic health records of 286 patients who had received a second opinion about a prior medical diagnosis. The results were stunning. In nearly 90% of the cases, the second opinion was either refined or redefined. Only 12% of […]