There is an aphorism in clinical medicine – “When you hear hoofbeats, think of horses not zebras” – which means young doctors […]
Posts Tagged ‘Funding’
Has AI Been Overhyped?
Two weeks ago, The New York Times published an article entitled “Whatever happened to IBM’s Watson?” In 2011, the company’s supercomputer beat […]
Incentives for Publications
We are all familiar with the aphorism, “Publish or perish,” challenging academics that unless they publish in reputable journals their […]
The DBT Pioneers
Digital breast tomosynthesis – DBT – has its origins in Holland in the 1930s when the neuroradiologist and electrical engineer George Ziedses […]
Local Lad Makes Good
As South Africans, we take pride in highlighting a successful person’s links to our country when describing their accomplishments on […]
When Peer Review Gets Nasty
Today’s issue of Science highlights an astonishing story about a Dutch scientist – Elisabeth Bik (seen right, © AAAS) – who is […]
Deal Making During a Pandemic
One of the final acts when a deal is consummated is for the two parties to shake hands. However, since […]
Breast Cancer in 2040
In an effort to cope with the current and future burden of cancer in the United States, researchers have recognized […]
Investing in Cancer Detection
It is a sobering statistic – one out of every eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. However, […]
And the Winner is …
James Dyson is the inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner and other consumer products, including the Airblade hand dryer, an ultrasonic humidifier […]