Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

98% Efficient COVID Cough Detecting App on the Way

According to a BBC report written by technology reporter Zoe Kleinmen, an algorithm developed in the US has correctly identified people with Covid-19 only by the sound of their coughs.

Cough Testing App

In tests, it achieved a 98.5% success rate among people who had received an official positive coronavirus test result, rising to 100% in those who had no other symptoms.

The researchers would need regulatory approval to develop it into an app.

They said the crucial difference in the sound of an...

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Bloc wins MIT solve competition for coastal communities with Blockchain Shipping Emissions MV Solution

Deanna MacDonald CEO of BLOC presenting at the MIT’s Solve’s Coastal Communities Challenge, for its work in developing shipping Emissions Monitoring Reporting (MRV) solutions.

Recognition for project focused on custody chain and traceability for marine fuels as part of instigating blockchain technology in maritime risk and safety

NEW YORK, 04 October 2018: Blockchain technology and governance specialist, Blockchain Labs for Open Collaboration (BLOC), has won Massachusetts Institute of Technology...

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