In the latest episode of the IEEE Spectrum #podcast "Fixing the Future," Steven Cherry talks with epidemiologist Dr. Lee Harrison about the current method hospitals use to find and stop infectious disease transmission among patients and how it is outdated. Their practices haven't changed significantly in over a century due to the lack of new technology. Now, that is changing. Listen to the full podcast on IEEE Spectrum via https://bit.ly/3qUndHI | IEEE

In today's episode of Fixing the Future podcast, Spectrum's Eliza Strickland goes deep into the (rather creepy) digital afterlife industry. Talking with Wendy H. Wong, Professor of Political Science and Principles Research Chair at the University of British Columbia, the discussion delves into this new industry and implications for human rights in the digital age. Listen to the whole podcast here: https://spectrum.ieee.org/datafication-and-digital-reanimation #digital #death #life #podcast #podc

Smartwatches may be all the rage, but for those who want a classic, vintage look, there's a new motor in town. On this week's Fixing the Future podcast, we speak with SilMach’s co-CEOs Pierre-Francois Louvigne and Jean-Baptiste Carnet on the major upgrades they've made to quartz movements, creating a watch motor that's 50 percent more compact with a battery that can last for a decade. Listen to the episode at the link in our bio. #watch #watches #quartz #EnergyEfficiency #Battery #batterypowered