Apple Advances Health Apps with CareKit
Creating a clearer picture of Parkinson’s disease. Since its launch in 2015, the mPower app has enrolled over 10,000 participants, making it the largest Parkinson’s study in history — with 93 percent of participants never having taken part in any kind of research before. The app helps researchers better understand Parkinson’s disease by using the gyroscope and other iPhone features to measure dexterity, balance, gait, and memory....
Boeing uses first FAA-approved 3D-printed parts for the 787
Boeing turned to 3D printing for the 787, because it requires more metal than its other models. Plus, traditionally manufactured titanium alloy can be very expensive, especially since the company makes 144 Dreamliners a year. The aerospace corporation’s partnership is a resounding recommendation for printed metals in the aviation industry and is proof that companies are starting to trust the manufacturing process and its...
Google says its own analysis shows ‘no gender pay gap’
The OFCCP filed a lawsuit against Google demanding the release of employment data, which it’s obliged to supply as a government contractor. When Google refused to hand over some of the information, saying the request invaded its employees’ privacy, the regulator accused it of “systemic compensation disparities against women pretty much across the entire workforce.”Google says its own “gender-blind”...
Google says its own analysis shows ‘no gender pay gap’
The OFCCP filed a lawsuit against Google demanding the release of employment data, which it’s obliged to supply as a government contractor. When Google refused to hand over some of the information, saying the request invaded its employees’ privacy, the regulator accused it of “systemic compensation disparities against women pretty much across the entire workforce.”Google says its own “gender-blind”...
Final Cut Pro X helps small company delight world’s biggest clients
From beginning to end, the editing process is dramatically streamlined by the powerful features built into Final Cut Pro X. Its skimmer tool makes it faster for editors to view and evaluate incoming footage. “Final Cut Pro X offers you a quicker way for that third pass on your rushes,” says Lindsay. “You can scrub to the point of action and get the part you want.” Sophisticated keywording for clips allows editors to mark clips by...
