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Adaptive plans fall launch of T-cell test for past COVID-19 detection, as alternative to antibody tests
Adaptive Biotechnologies says it’s proceeding with plans (opens in new tab)to launch a new type of test to determine if someone was previously infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, after a study added to the evidence that its approach…
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Microsoft helps found an industry alliance to advance DNA data storage systems
Microsoft is teaming up with other companies to form an alliance to advance the field of DNA data storage, which promises to revolutionize the way vital records are kept for the long haul. The founding members of the DNA Data…
In the news | Providence
Nuance and Providence collaborate to create a better patient experience and ease clinician burden
BURLINGTON, Mass. and RENTON, Wash. – November 12, 2020 – Nuance® Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) and Providence, one of the largest health systems in the country, today announced a strategic collaboration to improve both the patient and caregiver experience. As…
In the news | Microsoft Stories Asia
Novo Nordisk and Microsoft will introduce an educational Chinese-speaking chatbot for diabetes patients
Microsoft in China and Novo Nordisk (opens in new tab), a leading healthcare company specializing in diabetes care globally, jointly announced the collaboration to develop a Chinese-speaking, AI chatbot for diabetic patients at the 3rd China International Import Expo. Combining Novo Nordisk’s…
If we want AI to truly benefit people, we need to design it in a way that promotes and builds trust. This article explains the three stages of trust development and how UX designers can help AI to "do it…
In the news | New York Times
New Type of Test May Better Discern Immunity to the Coronavirus
A new type of test can detect a person’s immune response to the coronavirus better than a widely used antibody test, according to research released on Tuesday. The test, if authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, would be the…
Research Collection – Re-Inventing Storage for the Cloud Era
“One of the challenges for us as a company, and us as an industry, is that many of the technologies we rely on are beginning to get to the point where either they are at the end, or they’re starting…
In the news | InfoQ
.NET Conf 2020: .NET 5, C# 9.0, F# 5.0, and More
At the 2020 edition of .NET Conf (opens in new tab), streamed online last week, Microsoft released the much-awaited .NET 5 (opens in new tab), along with new major .NET language versions (C# 9 (opens in new tab) and F# 5 (opens in new…
Awards | ACM
DeLine, Hinckley and Ringel-Morris receive Lasting Impact Award at Interactive Surfaces and Spaces 2020
The Lasting Impact Award at Interactive Surfaces and Spaces (ISS) 2020 goes to a paper that is at least 10 years old and has had an impact on ISS as a field. The 2020 Lasting Impact Award was awarded to Rob…