Tag Archives: Future

The Future of Fitness: Scientists Develop Drug That Mimics Intense Workouts

In the pursuit of fitness and health, many people dream of a miracle drug that can provide the benefits of a rigorous workout without the sweat and effort. Recent research from the University of Florida has brought that dream a step closer to reality. Scientists have developed a new drug that replicates the effects of… Read More »

Smart toilets seen as future real-time health monitoring tech

Toilets are currently used for disposing of human waste. But researchers see tremendous value in the metabolic information contained in urine as a source of real-time monitoring of peoples’ health. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Morgridge Institute for Research are working on a proof of principle for an integrated “smart toilet” system… Read More »

Preparing The Healthcare Workforce To Deliver A Digital Future

Getty Royalty Free When it comes to achieving digital transformation, one of the primary barriers holding back organizations is the lack of suitable skills within their workforce.  With the potential for digital transformation in healthcare so great, and the progress so slow, a recent report for the U.K. National Health Service by digital health pioneer… Read More »

The Future, Revisited

When last I wrote my will, I didn’t have a dog, a point that had begun to nag at me. “When you’re dead, you’re dead,” I’d always told myself. “You’re childless, so what difference does it make who gets the money, if there’s any left, or the sentimental treasures?” By which I mean my mother’s… Read More »