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April 13, 2016 In What Every Journalist Should Know About Science, Paul Raeburn discusses the difficulties experienced in accurate science-focused reporting — not just by lay journalists but also science journalists themselves. With so many scientific developments occurring within a vast array of topics, one of the biggest challenges faced is “[e]valuating and interpreting complex […]
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April 6, 2016 Predictive analytics is based on amassing large amounts of personal data enabling the prediction of outcomes related to crime, education, health, child welfare, finance, employment and so forth. In her article, Your Data Foortprint is Affecting Your Life in Ways You Can’t Even Imagine, Jessica Leber discusses the positives and negatives of […]
Technology Triple Trivia
3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. April 5, 2016 What technologies may render ovulation calendars obsolete? Hint: Answer: with whole genome sequencing and stem cell technology, all we may need to make babies in the years to come is the intended mother’s skin sample and father’s sperm sample. The embryo created from the samples will […]
Gary Marchant Quoted in Update on Negligence Suit
Gary Marchant, ASU Law Professor and Faculty Director of LSI’s GET Program, was recently quoted in an article regarding a negligence suit brought against a clinical laboratory and its subsidiary. The lawsuit alleges that failure to follow federal lab regulations and appropriately classify a particular seizure-causing genetic mutation, resulted in a young boy receiving treatment […]
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March 30, 2016 Pete Flint puts a very positive spin on the future in his piece titled 34 Remarkable and Surprising Things About the Future. Despite recognizing certain challenges, Flint optimistically embraces and highlights the areas where technological progress, stemming from the cycle of innovation, will have its greatest impact, including medicine, education, AI and […]
SDOC LSI Anti-aging Workshop: progress, hopes & challenges
By Yvonne Stevens In 1916, the life-expectancy for males was 49.6 years. Women could expect 54.3 years. In 2016, those numbers have increased by approximately 55%. However, consider the possibility of a 100% increase. When asked about how long they would like to live, 29% of 50,000 people surveyed would like to live 120 years, […]
Introducing: Center for Law, Science & Innovation Executive Council
The Executive Council (EC-LSI) of the Center for Law, Science & Innovation (LSI) at ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, is comprised of a group of prominent and committed individuals who are vested in the present and future success of LSI, with regard to its notable academic leadership, scholarship, multifaceted expertise, international recognition, community […]
Technology Triple Trivia
3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. January 26, 2016 1. What might we be able to change with regard to our babies besides their diapers? Hint: Answer: our personal environment, including what we eat, if we exercise, education level and our genetic makeup might influence the way our kids turn out – from birth. All […]
Technology Triple Trivia
3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. January 12, 2016 1. From personalized medicine to personalized insurance. Who is the driver behind your data? Hint: Answer: car and driver insurance companies are teaming up with car manufacturers to offer discounted insurance rates to drivers in exchange for data on individual driving habits. To be eligible for […]
Technology Triple Trivia
3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers. November 10, 2015 1. Technological advancements to date have been largely directed toward the future. In what area are they now being directed toward the past? Hint: Answer: 3D technology with the assistance of other technologies like AI, augmented reality devices, algorithms, etc., may, in several years, likely be […]