Volume V Technology
How Advancements in Artificial Intelligence Can Radically Transform Natural Disaster Alert Systems Across the Globe
Written by: Somya Mehta | Edited by: Ziona Somy | Graphic Design by: Ethan Kung
Every second counts in alert systems; just five extra seconds allows a surgeon to put down his scalpel, or for a pedestrian to escape the path of a falling utility pole. But what if cities had more than just five seconds? What if they had 24 hours, or, better yet, a full week in anticipatory warnings? Machine learning (ML) may transform this wishful thinking into reality.
Socially Assistive Robots: Pioneering a New Era of Human-Robot Interaction
How SARs are reshaping and paving the way for a more resilient and innovative future in healthcare
Written by: Janessa Techathamawong | Edited by: Selina Hui | Graphic Design by: Annie Yuan
Driven by the rapidly increasing diagnosis rates of developmental disorders within children and the COVID-19 pandemic, a new technology has begun to gain traction. Socially assistive robots, or SARS, are making their way into education and healthcare as they support educators, caregivers, and healthcare workers in addressing demands in a post-pandemic world.
How BCIs Can Restore Communication for the Speech-Impaired
Written by: Selina Hui | Edited by: Keilani Kozen | Graphic Design by: Janessa Techathamawong
Imagine the frustration of being trapped inside your own mind, unable to express your thoughts and needs due to paralysis, stroke, or neurological conditions causing speech impairment. For many, this was once a silent, lifelong struggle. But now thanks to advancements in neuroscience and artificial intelligence, communication is no longer a barrier with the existence of speech brain-computer interfaces (BCIs).
Face-to-Face with Your Financial Future
How interacting with our older selves may help increase financial literacy and responsibility
Written by: Andre Hsieh | Edited by: Mariano Frare | Graphic Design by: Janessa Techathamawong
Imagine you put $100 in a savings account with an interest rate of 2% per year. After 5 years, how much would you have in the account if you left the money to grow? Would it be $102? Less than that? More?
Living Computers: How Lab-Grown “Brains” May Revolutionize AI
Brain-like organoids could revolutionize computing, but they come with ethical and scientific limitations
Written by: Charli Lu | Edited by: Maria Teresa Mata | Photo by Shvetsa
What if the next leap in computing isn’t in the transistors of computer chips but in the neurons of artificial brains? What if intelligence itself could be grown, not just programmed?