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Buses decorated for Christmas
Very exciting today to catch a bus from Randwick to University of Sydney. It was beautifully decorated for Christmas!Creative bus drivers & mechanics have decorated buses for the Annual Christmas Bus Competition.https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/articles/best-christmas-bus-chosen-for-14th-year-running
21 December 2019 by IdeaSpies

AI

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Transcribe medical notes in real time with AI
Amazon Transcribe Medical has one main goal: free up the time of health professionals so that they may better serve their patients. They accomplish this by eliminating a chunk of the grunt work that doctors are required to go through each day, namely, time spent entering complex health records into their employer's systems manually. Their AI-powered text-to-speech service can now transcribe medical notes in real time. https://www.techspot.com/news/82996-amazon-ai-powered-text-speech-service-can-now.html
17 December 2019 by IdeaSpies

Industrial

Celebrating the first weekend of the new Light Rail in Sydney
The Light Rail between Randwick and Circular Quay opened with free weekend travel and celebrations. It goes from the top of our street in Randwick and we had much fun on a free round trip!
15 December 2019 by IdeaSpies

Dining

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New research shows health benefits of coffee
More and more research is unpacking the health benefits of drinking coffee. Drinking just one cup may fight off unhealthy fat, ease inflammation associated with obesity, or even protect the brain into old age.Furthermore, drinking at least three cups of coffee every day may keep arteries healthy and supple by preventing a calcium buildup and staving off the risk of clogging.https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326845.php
15 December 2019 by IdeaSpies

Healthcare

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A disposable "breakthrough" device to prevent infection
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared for marketing in the U.S. the first duodenoscope with a sterile, disposable elevator component that will reduce the number of parts that need to be cleaned and disinfected in between uses. The Pentax Medical Video ED34-i10T2 model duodenoscope is intended to provide visualization and access to the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract to treat bile duct disorders and other upper GI problems.The elevator component is a part that has been traditionally difficult to clean and reprocess. It's used to position endoscopic instruments during the procedure.http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-clear
15 December 2019 by IdeaSpies

Artistic

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Use your library card to access free films
Stream thousands of films for free, thanks to the generous support of your public library or university. https://www.kanopy.com/
14 December 2019 by IdeaSpies