Summary Data visualization field has gained immense importance in health care industry over the past few years. Every data in health care is represented in a visual format for better understanding. Software developers should prioritize self-explanatory feature for health care researchers, not requiring them to have background knowledge in visualization techniques and its utilization. While … Continue reading
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Yes, “Gig City’s” Public Broadband is Fast, but its Economic Future is Questionable
Executive Summary The impacts of Covid-19 will continue to elicit conversation about funding municipal broadband projects, so we must be aware of the long-term financial obligations associated with these programs. Chattanooga’s public broadband produces speeds much faster than the national average, but the economic responsibility looms far into the future. The financial structure of the Electric Power Board’s public broadband will be difficult to duplicate, so the Chattanooga program should not be used as … Continue reading
Assessing the Value and Feasibility of Telehealth
In light of the current pandemic, everyday life for Americans across the country has been looking significantly different than anyone is used to. Whether we like it or not, life is going digital, at least for the next few weeks. People are being forced to work remotely, take their classes online through platforms such as … Continue reading
What is algorithmic transparency and why do we need it?
On February 11, 2013, Eric Loomis was arrested in Wisconsin for his part in a drive-by shooting. He pleaded guilty to knowingly fleeing an officer. During the sentencing, the judge consulted an algorithm that predicted how likely Loomis was to recidivate. Because of his criminal history and other factors weighed by the algorithm, Loomis was … Continue reading
Say Yes to Supersonics
The age of supersonic transport has returned. This time around, advocates want it not only to succeed but also to become the new way of commercial air travel. This post will provide the history of supersonic transport, the current efforts, and the regulatory hurdles that need to be conquered to make supersonic transport a reality again. History The first breakthrough in supersonic transport occurred … Continue reading
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Salads, I-Pads, and Anomie
What’s an Eatsa? Earlier this month the DC branch of the fast-casual restaurant, Eatsa officially closed its doors. Eatsa, founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco has a unique business model that limits human interaction and separates the consumer from the producers of the product, which in this case happens to be salads. Often … Continue reading
Ghost in the Machine: What is Moral Behavior for Autonomous Vehicles?
In the wake of the recent fatal Tesla Model S autopilot crash, media and public attitudes toward self-driving car technology have cooled. For some, the vision of a utopian future with zero automobile fatalities has come crashing down, replaced with the stark reality that the technology is not yet perfect. Still, pessimists should note that … Continue reading
Is Direct Democracy Right for Mars?
In an interview at this year’s Code Conference, Elon Musk made bold claims about the future of human space exploration and colonization. He set an aggressive schedule for Mars colonization, saying humans will arrive on Mars in 2025. The tech billionaire is clearly thinking far further into the future than that though, as demonstrated … Continue reading
In Space Everyone Can Hear You Compete
After years of fighting, the Senate has reached a compromise regarding the use of Russian rocket engines for U.S. military space launches. The agreement lifts the ban implemented in the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act until 2022, after which the Pentagon can no longer issue launch contracts to firms using Russian made rockets. “Firms,” … Continue reading
The Age of the 5th Dimension – Dam IT
Network weaknesses are like holes in a fence – eventually something is going to get through. This entry will look at how hacking groups were able to take advantage of general weaknesses in outdated systems and gain access to a rural dam and a network of hospitals in the DC-metro area Continue reading
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