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A decade ago, nobody could have predicted that one day millions of people would be wearing a watch that not only tells the time but reads messages, plays music, takes calls and tracks their health too! But in just a few years, wearable technology has gone from being non-existent to being omnipresent. And the sole purpose of these wearable tech devices is to improve and enhance our lifestyles. However, until recently the wearable tech market was growing at its own pace, with many people showing interest in them but not yet fully aware of the true potential of these devices. But it seems 2020 has shaken things up quite a bit. These wearable tech devices are now as popular as mobile devices, and their tendency to get faster and smaller at the same time and their availability in different forms has only added to their appeal. For instance, wearable tech masks have become a thing as have wearable ink stilettos and wearab

As COVID-19 continues to spread, more people and caregivers will continue to use virtual care. Virtual care and other digital health resources contribute to a more connected, personalized health system. UnitedHealthcare's focus on innovation provides people and employers with more digital health resources. When the COVID-19 pandemic closed most medical facilities for several months other than emergency care in 2020, many patients turned to virtual care out of necessity. This trend has continued through 2021, but not necessarily because many people embrace the simplicity, convenience, and affordability of virtual care. Virtual care usage increased 2,500% in 2020, according to UnitedHealthcare, one of the largest providers of health programs for individuals, employers, and Medicare and Medicaid recipients in the United States. This trend shows persistence a

Chenyang Lu is not a civil engineer. For a computer scientist, however, he builds many bridges. Especially between the fields of IT and healthcare. Lu is Full Graph Professor in the Washington University Department of Computer Science & Engineering at McKelvey School of Engineering in St. Louis. His research focuses on the Internet of Things (IoT), cyber-physical systems and artificial intelligence, and he is particularly interested in how these technologies can improve healthcare. As part of several teams of surgeons and doctors, Lu has tested Fitbit activity trackers in studies that have shown that these relatively inexpensive wearable devices can play a valuable role in improving patient health. "We can collect data like step count, heart rate and sleep cycles that we use with our machine learning models to predict a deterioration or improvement in a patient's health," said Lu. "These efforts show tremendous potential for wearable and

Chenyang Lu is not a civil engineer. For a computer scientist, however, he builds many bridges. Especially between the fields of IT and healthcare. Lu is Full Graph Professor in the Washington University Department of Computer Science & Engineering at McKelvey School of Engineering in St. Louis. His research focuses on the Internet of Things (IoT), cyber-physical systems and artificial intelligence, and he is particularly interested in how these technologies can improve healthcare. As part of several teams of surgeons and doctors, Lu has tested Fitbit activity trackers in studies that have shown that these relatively inexpensive wearable devices can play a valuable role in improving patient health. "We can collect data like step count, heart rate and sleep cycles that we use with our machine learning models to predict a deterioration or improvement in a patient's health," said Lu. "These efforts show tremendous potential for wearable and

Language and culture have been stolen from many indigenous peoples in Canada through boarding schools and assimilation. Samson LaMontagne wants to bring this language and culture back. LaMontagne teaches Michif at the Father Vachon School in Saskatoon. Michif is a metis language spoken in parts of Canada and the United States that combines Cree, French, and other languages. Not only does LaMontagne maintain his teachings in the classroom, he also tries to reach people in a place where many spend a lot of time: Instagram. He said he initially created content for teachers and students, but parents also started reaching out. He decided to use the platform because it is particularly accessible. I believe that every student I have who speaks Michif breathes life into the language and keeps it alive. - Samson LaMontagne LaMontagne also said it was important for indigenous peoples to help preserve their language and culture. "If you want things to be done right a