NanoEnergetics: Hype, Reality and Future

Future prospects of microalgal biofuel production systems.

Climate change mitigation, economic growth and stability, and the ongoing depletion of oil reserves are all major drivers for the development of economically rational, renewable energy technology platforms. Microalgae have re-emerged as a popular feedstock for the production of biofuels and other more valuable products. Even though integrated microalgal production systems have some clear advant...

The reality and future of cyberwar

Conflicts in cyberspace are a reality: elements of any political, economic and military conflict now take place in and around the internet. Not surprisingly cyberwar has become a buzzword in the media and in the political debate. The term has come to refer to any phenomenon involving a deliberate disruptive or destructive use of computers. There also is a widespread tendency to hype the issue w...

Compression of morbidity: the hype and the reality, part 2.

Worlds Apart

The hype that big data will improve healthcare delivery is extraordinary. However, the reality of actually translating big data insights into meaningful healthcare improvements is far more limited. Substantial challenges exist. Variability in data standards and interoperatability prevent efficient linkage of health data. Regulatory and privacy concerns regarding the widespread dissemination and...

Worlds apart.

The hype that big data will improve healthcare delivery is extraordinary. However, the reality of actually translating big data insights into meaningful healthcare improvements is far more limited. Substantial challenges exist. Variability in data standards and interoperatability prevent efficient linkage of health data. Regulatory and privacy concerns regarding the widespread dissemination and...