Natural and Artificial Intelligence

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Coronavirus, covid-19 news headlines on United States of America 100 dollar bills. Concept of financial impact, stock market decline and crash due to worldwide pandemic
Gary N. Smith
April 15, 2020
Economics, Natural and Artificial Intelligence

The Stock Market: Gains, Pains, and Panics

Gary N. Smith
April 15, 2020
Economics, Natural and Artificial Intelligence
Let’s push an imaginary rewind button on the stock market. We’ll go back five years to April 14, 2015. The S&P 500 is at 2096, up 80% over the previous decade. Read More ›
Photo by Gabriel Benois
black and silver laptop computer on brown wooden table
Jonathan Bartlett
April 12, 2020
Natural and Artificial Intelligence, Technology

Online Conferences: Conference Technology

Jonathan Bartlett
April 12, 2020
Natural and Artificial Intelligence, Technology
The COVID-19 response has plunged many people who have never used online meeting software into the world of virtual meetings. One challenge that comes up is running an entire conference online. This three-part series covers 1) Conference Technology (below), 2) Conference Personnel, and 3) Conference Documents and Technology Tests. Read More ›
Asian temple dragon
Heather Zeiger
April 5, 2020
Foreign Policy, Natural and Artificial Intelligence

The Dragon’s Deception

Heather Zeiger
April 5, 2020
Foreign Policy, Natural and Artificial Intelligence
U.S. Intelligence reports that China has misrepresented the extent of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan. Social media was part of the strategy. An investigation by ProPublica and the UN shows that China has used thousands of Twitterbots, as well as hacked accounts, to applaud the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as the heroes who stopped the coronavirus in China. Read More ›
Molecule model of Chloroquine, a medication used to treat malaria, maybe also able to calm the symptoms of Covid 19 virus. White is Hydrogen, black is Carbon, blue is Nitrgen, and green is Chlorine.
Molecule model of Chloroquine, a medication used to treat malaria, maybe also able to calm the symptoms of Covid 19 virus. White is Hydrogen, black is Carbon, blue is Nitrgen, and green is Chlorine.
Gary N. Smith and Jay Cordes
March 26, 2020
Natural and Artificial Intelligence

Is Chloroquine really a “Game Changer” for COVID-19?

Gary N. Smith and Jay Cordes
March 26, 2020
Natural and Artificial Intelligence
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that French researchers treated COVID-19 patients with a “game-changer” combination of hydroxychloroquine and a Z-Pak (antibiotic), and that every single patient was cured within 6 days. In comparison, the recovery rates were 57.1% for patients treated with hydroxychloroquine alone and only 12.5% for patients who received neither medication. More tests are needed but the obvious conclusion would be treat first, test later. What harm could that do? Read More ›
Coronavirus pandemic - Cleaning and Disinfection. Professional teams for disinfection efforts. Infection prevention and control of epidemic. Protective suit and mask
Heather Zeiger
March 19, 2020
Natural and Artificial Intelligence

Rewriting the History of COVID-19 in China

Heather Zeiger
March 19, 2020
Natural and Artificial Intelligence
As the world reels amid the COVID-19 (formerly, coronavirus) pandemic, the government of China wants us to know that 1) the virus didn’t originate in China and 2) President Xi stopped it in its tracks. And that we should all be thankful to him. Read More ›
Group Friends Video Chat Connection Concept
Group Friends Video Chat Connection Concept
Jonathan Bartlett
March 17, 2020
Natural and Artificial Intelligence, Technology

We Will Never Go Back to the Pre-COVID-19 Workplace

Jonathan Bartlett
March 17, 2020
Natural and Artificial Intelligence, Technology
While many people (myself included) have railed against the excesses of technology and its tendency to weaken community spirit and understanding, it turns out that, in the present crisis, it is having the opposite effect. We are all stuck in our houses for the next several weeks. However, thanks to our new digital infrastructure, we aren’t really alone in the same way any more. Read More ›