Researchers at MIT have devised a way to allow chemical signals from spinach plants to transmit an email.
Why it matters: The system could help provide an early warning system for explosives or pollution, but really, we just want to know what the spinach are thinking.
A startup has developed a way to use AI to detect when doctors may be prescribing the wrong drug — or overprescribing opioids.
Why it matters: A system that could identify prescription mistakes before they happen could help save the thousands of Americans who die each year because of preventable medication errors, and it could contribute to controlling the opioid epidemic.
