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Sze Hou Loh’s story underscores a quiet transformation in how hardware is made. The best engineers today aren’t just optimizing parts — they’re shaping experiences
When engineers talk about career trajectories, they often describe them as ladders. For Sze Hou Loh, the better metaphor might be a circuit — looping through disciplines, reconnecting ideas, and charging forward with each new challenge.
Loh, now a Product Design Engineer at Google, didn’t set out to work on the Pixel Watch line or to help design the kinds of compact, high-precision mechanical systems that end up on millions of wrists. His career began in a very different world — inside the testing labs of Tesla, where he validated the company’s 4680 battery cells. Those early experiments with lithium, cathodes, and failure points taught him not just how to test performance, but how to think in systems.
“Tesla was an introduction to how messy innovation can be,” Loh says. “You’re constantly working with partial information, chasing better efficiency, and learning from what breaks.”
That appetite for building things that work — and for understanding why they work — became a through-line in his career. After earning his degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech, Loh moved to Enphase Energy, a solar and energy-storage company developing the Powerpack 1500. There, he worked on the product’s enclosure and battery design — the physical shell that would later earn a design patent in Australia and New Zealand.
By the time he joined Google, Loh had already crossed industries that rarely intersect: energy storage, sustainability, and now consumer technology. It was an unconventional path, but one that mirrored the way modern engineering is evolving — less about narrow specialization and more about adaptability…
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Scientists Conduct One of the Largest Arctic Studies Ever: AI System Identifies Critical Infrastructure Risks as Permafrost Threatens $100 Billion in Arctic Assets
In what represents one of the most comprehensive Arctic scientific studies ever conducted, researchers at Boris Kriuk Labs have developed an advanced artificial intelligence system that identifies which Arctic infrastructure faces catastrophic failure as climate change destabilizes permafrost across northern territories. The study addresses a critical sustainability crisis: over…
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The Hormone Conversation Is Changing — And Dr. Avinish Reddy Is Leading the Way
For decades, women’s health has carried more silence than science. Menopause was whispered about behind closed doors. Fertility preservation was an afterthought rather than a proactive conversation. Even postpartum recovery was treated as a brief inconvenience instead of a profound shift in a woman’s physiology. But in 2025, the…
Colossal’s Dire Wolf Breakthrough Sets New World Record for Genetic Modification
In a Dallas laboratory, scientists have achieved what many thought impossible: successfully editing 20 genes in a single animal to bring back a species extinct for over 12,000 years. Colossal Biosciences’ dire wolf de-extinction represents the most complex genetic engineering feat ever accomplished in a vertebrate, setting new…
Why Human-Centered Design Must Define the Next Era of AI in Education
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ASMED Medical Center’s KE-BOT, developed by Dr. Koray Erdoğan, uses artificial intelligence to deliver objective, high-resolution scalp analysis—now validated by a United States patent
ASMED Medical Center announced that its proprietary AI-powered robotic diagnostic system, KE-BOT, developed by Dr. Koray Erdoğan, has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This recognition highlights the role of advanced imaging and artificial intelligence in enhancing diagnostic precision within aesthetic and procedural planning.
AI has been improving diagnoses for some time, but recently the field has seen an explosion in growth. Developed over a nine-year R&D period in collaboration with Kocaeli University and TÜBİTAK, KE-BOT performs 360-degree scalp mapping, capturing high-resolution data on hair shaft thickness, follicular density, and distribution. The system produces consistent, reproducible metrics that inform procedural planning, with no dependence on manual measurement or subjective judgment.
“We built KE-BOT to bring standardization, objectivity, and data transparency into a field that has long relied on visual estimations,” said Dr. Koray Erdoğan, founder and medical director of ASMED. “The U.S. patent is a milestone for us, and for the application of artificial intelligence in clinical diagnostics.”
KE-BOT’s AI engine processes detailed visual input and translates it into quantifiable values for clinicians. The robot assists in pre- and post-procedural analysis and is supported by KE-BOT Mobile, a digital application…
The NCES reports that by 2021–22, 96% of public schools provided digital devices to students who needed them and 70% offered some form of internet access outside school.
U.S. school districts are wrestling with building systems that can’t keep pace with present-day health, safety and instructional demands. A Government Accountability Office survey found that about 41% of districts need to replace or update heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems in at least half of their schools: roughly 36,000 buildings where temperature control and air quality directly affect learning.
At the same time, the CDC has documented uneven progress on ventilation strategies since the pandemic: by 2022, 33.9% of districts reported HVAC upgrades; 28% deployed HEPA-filtered air cleaners; and 8.2% implemented ultraviolet germicidal irradiation.
Ventilation and heat are converging as a facilities challenge. The Center for Climate Integrity estimates that 13,700 additional public schools will need to add air conditioning this decade as heat days rise, at a capital cost on the order of $40 billion of America’s $3.7 trillion infrastructure funding gap.
Ventilation, Attendance and Health
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Hospice CEOs hold a unique and multifaceted leadership role that blends strategic vision, compassionate care, and operational expertise. They are responsible for ensuring that the organization delivers high-quality end-of-life services while maintaining financial health and regulatory compliance. Unlike other healthcare leaders, Christopher Cain notes how hospice CEOs must…
Breakthrough in Quantum Computing: Linking Chips for Greater Reliability
Scientists at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have made significant strides in the quest to build larger and more reliable quantum computers. In a recent study published in the journal Physical Review A, researchers demonstrated that multiple small quantum chips can be interconnected to function as a single,…
Dr. Dimitris Panagopoulos Leads a Breakthrough in Multi-Matrix Detection
Green Biotech Hellas (GBH), under the leadership of CEO Dr. Dimitris Panagopoulos, is introducing a cutting-edge method for detecting natural and chemical compounds across diverse sample types—from human hair and surface swabs to aqueous solutions, wastes, and effluents.
At the core of this innovation lies GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS technology, enhanced…
Residency Match Confidence: Insights From Michael Everest on Empowering Medical Students to Succeed
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It’s easier than ever to manage parts of your wellbeing with just a few taps. You can order groceries, schedule workouts, track steps, and even have pre-packed meals delivered—all from your phone. Tech has made wellness more accessible in some ways, but it’s also changed how we think about looking after ourselves.
This shift toward convenience has its benefits, but it also raises a simple question: what parts of wellness can’t be handed over to technology? When everything is simplified, it’s worth thinking about what still needs real thought, personal effort, and choice. In this article, we’ll look at how convenience and technology fit into modern wellness—and where they stop short.
Convenience Isn’t a Shortcut for Intentional Choices
There’s no denying that technology has helped people make wellness more manageable. Whether it’s setting a reminder to drink water or scanning ingredients while shopping, tools are everywhere to simplify your day. Convenience, in this context, isn’t necessarily a bad thing—it’s just important to use it with intention.
Some people choose to keep wellness products on hand that align with their needs. This might include easy-to-store snacks, meal shakes, or other wellness items like supplements. For instance, USANA Health Sciences offers a wide range of products—like protein shakes, snack bars, and supplements—that some individuals use in their daily routine. These types of products can be kept in a visible spot, such as near your dishware or blender, which can make it easier to remember them during your usual routine.
The point here isn’t that convenience is a replacement for mindful…
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In the fast-evolving business landscape, leadership today requires more than sharp decision-making and strategic vision. Executives are under immense pressure to balance operational demands with innovation, team management, and global expansion. This challenge has given rise to a new kind of professional support: the AI-savvy virtual executive assistant.
Far from being limited to administrative tasks, modern virtual executive assistants are now integrating artificial intelligence tools to deliver insights, streamline operations, and help executives focus on what matters most. They are emerging as strategic partners rather than background support, reshaping the way leadership is executed across industries.
From Administrative Help to Strategic Partnership
Traditionally, executive assistants handled scheduling, emails, and general coordination. While those responsibilities remain important, the scope of support has expanded dramatically. Virtual executive assistants, working remotely, now manage not just calendars and inboxes but also project workflows, research, data analysis, and cross-team communication.
The addition of AI tools has further elevated their role. Tasks such as document drafting, report generation, and meeting preparation can now be completed with AI-enabled efficiency. Instead of spending hours creating summaries or searching through files, executives can receive actionable insights quickly and reliably. This means decision-making can happen faster and with greater precision.
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