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Healthcare

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Why are (too many) patients getting COVID in hospitals?
Too many patients are getting COVID in hospitals.  These infections can be reduced with good Infection Prevention controls.  Why is this not happening?Article by Hayley Gleeson (ABC):https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-11/patients-catching-covid-hospitals-australia-infection-control/103442806?u
11 February 2024 by Jonathan Chri...

Ideation

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For Darwin Day Feb 12, Play is an evolutionary advantage for solving world problems
It is known that creative problem-solving is an evolutionary trait, our ancestors needed for survival. New research shows how play complements that: Expanding the range of solutions available & experiencing with new methods. As true as it is for animals and children, it is for adults. Learn more about the idea of play as a survival mechanism, celebrating Darwin Day, Feb 12, 2024. Survival is about who is more creative and caring. Unfortunately, play is natural in kindergarten. In schools children are told: Learning is serious. We need play to raise today's Gen Z students toward solving world problems.
11 February 2024 by Michelle Kore...

AI

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Robots with a sensitive touch.
11 February 2024 by PJ Murdoch

Inclusion

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Technology Gives a Voice to Those with Speech Disabilities
Based on machine learning and speech recognition algorithms, the AI-powered Voiceitt platform is designed to recognize and translate speech by people with an underlying medical condition, disability or age-related condition that means their speech is hard to understand. The Voiceitt platform is web-based, which means that it can be accessed from any internet-connected device without having to download a program or app. It works either as voice to text or voice to synthesized speech, with the latter allowing the user to speak in person in real time, as part of a face-to-face conversation, or in a virtual, online meeting. https://nocamels.com/2024/01/ai-technology-gives-a-voice-to-those-with-speech-disabilities/
8 February 2024 by Jeremy Ungar

Governance

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A Mission-Led Industry Policy to Improve Productivity
"A programme of investment in the key activities and technologies of the 21st century to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss
8 February 2024 by IdeaSpies

Wellbeing

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Would you go to a dumb phone to stay smart?
There is a movement by some to reduce smartphone use because of distractions / social media.  Would you take the plunge?https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-07/mobile-phone-use-australia-switching-smartphones-dumbphones/103313878?
7 February 2024 by Jonathan Chri...