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🚀🩺 NASA + GOOGLE BUILD AI DOC FOR MARS. NASA and Google are teaming up on a next-gen AI medical assistant to keep astronauts healthy during long-duration space missions — including the first human trips to Mars.
—> WHAT HAPPENED: Called the Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant (CMO-DA), the system runs on Google Cloud’s Vertex AI and can diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses when astronauts can’t reach doctors on Earth. It’s multimodal — taking speech, text, and images — and has already tested its accuracy on issues like ankle injuries and ear pain, hitting 74–88% accuracy in trials.
—> WHY THIS MATTERS: Communication delays to Mars can stretch up to 22 minutes one way, making real-time Earth-based medical help impossible. This AI closes that gap, giving crews the ability to make fast, informed decisions about their health in deep space.
—> WHY YOU CARE: The tech isn’t just for space. If proven in orbit, its autonomous diagnosis tools could be adapted for remote, rural, and resource-limited settings on Earth — bringing Mars-level medical independence back home.
Source: The Daily Galaxy
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QUANTUM // ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
There was a bevvy of bad news for computer science majors and recent grads that flooded MSM in the last day. Here’s a round-up:
TechCrunch: The computer science dream has become a nightmare.
Seattle Times: So long to tech’s dream job. Shut-up-and-grind era is here.
New York Times: Goodbye, $165,000 Tech Jobs. Student Coders Seek Work at Chipotle.
Financial Express: ‘Big tech’s golden era is over,’ techies on the internet blame it all on AI, mass layoffs, and H-1B hiring.
Eek…
FUTURE OF WORK // INTROVERTS
🛠️🤫 CNBC: HOW INTROVERTS WIN AT WORK. A new profile shows how the quietest people in the office can build some of the loudest careers — and how leaders can help them thrive.
—> WHAT HAPPENED: An introvert who once worked entirely behind the scenes built a powerful personal brand by posting short, consistent content and deliberately pushing past social anxiety. Over time, they went from anonymous staffer to in-demand speaker, author, and industry voice — proof that influence doesn’t require a booming personality, just consistent, strategic action.
—> WHY THIS MATTERS: Introverts often bring sharp observation, deep focus, and thoughtful execution — but can be overlooked in cultures that prize constant visibility. Managing them well means giving space for reflection, setting clear expectations, and recognizing their preferred ways to communicate and contribute.
—> WHY YOU CARE: Whether you are an introvert or lead one, small, repeatable actions — one conversation a day, one networking email a month, one online post a week — compound into authority and opportunity. The goal isn’t to be the loudest in the room, but the most intentional.
Source: CNBC
STRESS PATCH
🩸📈 AI PATCH TRACKS YOUR STRESS IN REAL TIME. A new wearable microfluidic sensor can measure three key stress hormones — cortisol, epinephrine, and norepinephrine — in sweat every six minutes, turning your skin into a live stress dashboard.
—> WHAT HAPPENED: The flexible patch uses gold nanostructures, on-board microfluidics, and Bluetooth telemetry to stream hormone levels straight to your phone. In tests, it distinguished physical exertion from emotional strain, tracked the calming effect of supplements, and predicted self-reported anxiety with up to 86% accuracy.
—> WHY THIS MATTERS: Most stress tracking today relies on heart-rate spikes or self-reports — both prone to guesswork. This platform gives biochemical proof, enabling early intervention before symptoms hit.
—> WHY YOU CARE: From high-pressure jobs to space missions, an always-on stress meter could transform mental-health care, workplace safety, and athletic performance. Imagine getting a push alert when your body is heading into burnout — and knowing exactly why.
Source: Science Advances | News-Medical
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Kev
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