Topic: Science and Technology (general)
Dr. Moira Gunn chats with columnist and author, David Duncan, about the use of proven technology to treat Rett's Syndrome.
Dr. Moira Gunn joins a panel discussion with members of the Purdue Science Journalism Laureates Program, reading and talking about this year's 100 Words.
Dr. Moira Gunn talks with author and former Lotus Development President, Jeff Papows, about the three forces which create software glitches, how they are effecting society at large, and how we can fix them.
Dr. Moira Gunn chats with Executive Vice President for Human Genome Sciences, Barry Labinger, where they have made a breakthrough in the treatment of Lupus.
Dr. Moira Gunn talks with former Wired magazine Editor-in-Chief, Kevin Kelly, about his new book, What Technology Wants, and his theory that technology is undergoing its own evolution.
David Chernoff - Exploring Rheumatoid arthritis
Dr. Moira Gunn explores the latest innovation in diagnosing Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with David Chernoff, Chief Medical Officer for Crescendo Bioscience.
How can "design thinking" enhance healthcare in the developing world? In this audio interview Stanford Center for Social Innovation correspondent Ashkon Jafari talks with Joel Sadler, CEO of re:motion designs, about the company's innovative artificial knee joint, which is giving new mobility to amputees in impoverished areas of the globe. Sadler discusses prototyping, funding, partnering, and the kinds of things enterprising design and engineering students should be thinking about.
Website performance is second only to security in user expectations, claims Joshua Bixby, president of Strangeloop Networks. He suggests that web page rendering must be kept under two seconds to retain user loyalty. Website acceleration directly impacts a company's business metrics and KPIs. Bixby presents his team's latest findings about the relationship between web performance and business benefits.
DigitalGlobe fills the need for fast and accurate geospatial information, which has become ubiquitous in today's always-on environment. Walter Scott demonstrates the latest innovations in satellite imaging technology and web solutions. New developments set the pace for a revolution in GPS and GIS-based lifestyles. DigitalGlobe has over a billion square kilometers of imagery in their archive--close to collecting the land surface of the planet seven times over.
Dr. Moira Gunn talks with distinguished University of Illinois professor, Mark Rasenick, about the science of depression.
