Apple to Promote National Organ Donor Registry
Currently, 120,000 Americans are waiting for an organ, eye, or tissue transplant. Every day, 22 people die waiting for an organ. Donate Life America says one organ, eye and tissue donor can save and heal more than 50 lives. The argument to be a donor is compelling, but only 52% have registered to become one. Inspired, in part, by late company […]
Go Figure at CVS
Occasionally, I cannot resist posting a short example of a lack of net attitude. I usually label them Go Figure. Today, I stopped by CVS in Hawley, PA to pick up a prescription. The invitation on the counter was clear, “Pick up prescriptions with the CVS Pharmacy app.” Great idea. Net attitude, for sure. Especially […]
Artificial Cartilage for Your Knees and Hips
One thing baby boomers have in common is the need for joint replacements. The number of hip and knee replacements in the U.S. is approaching one million per year. Over the years ahead, projections indicate there may not be enough surgeons to handle the rapidly growing demand. In many cases, the need for the replacement […]
World Community Grid – Zika
The World Community Grid has brought hundreds of thousands of people and millions of computers together from across the globe to create the largest non-profit computing grid benefiting humanity. It does this by pooling surplus computer processing power from users’ PCs. Although the PC will be the minority participant in the networked world compared to […]
3-D Printing with Stem Cells
The ultimate potential for 3-D printing is printing large tissues and organs. People die waiting for an organ transplant, and 3-D printing could ultimately prevent lost lives. The potential may be sooner than expected. An Israeli 3-D printer firm, Nano Dimension, has successfully lab-tested a 3-D bio-printer using human stem cells as the ink. 3-D printers are […]