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A Cure for Alzheimers Disease?

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After decades of disappointment, a new discovery on fighting Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) may have been found. Compelling evidence that the condition is caused by a bacterium involved in gum disease could prove a game-changer in resolving one of medicine’s greatest mysteries. It may lead to effective treatments for AD. As populations have aged, dementia has …

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Help for the Visually Impaired

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Worldwide, over 300 million people struggle to perform daily tasks, from crossing the road to reading a book, due to blindness and visual impairment. A new wearable device for the blind and visually impaired people uses artificial intelligence to analyze data from micro cameras and sensors. The small headband and pocket computer device is being …

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Artificial Intelligence Used Everywhere!

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I’m sure you have heard of AI or better known as Artificial Intelligence. This is a part of computer science which deals with the intelligence exhibited by software and computers. It can learn and make decisions much faster than humans! About a decade ago, IBM created Watson, a super computer, who won against the top …

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Be Aware of Tax Scams!

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It’s tax time with a warning to our readers about tax scams and fraudulent tax returns! Cyber crime happens to many Americans of all ages, but tax scammers are taking Americans for billions of dollars each year. Tax scammers are sending “phishing” emails that appear to be from the IRS and claim that the recipient …

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Digital Assistants to the Rescue!

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Have you heard of Alexa, Cortana, Google Assistant, or Siri? They are interactive audio services provided by Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple for their online products that provide answers when asked a question or inquiry of some type. In a recent study completed by Temple Source in 2017 and 2018, Google Assistant at home was …

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Beneficial Devices on Research Trips

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I’ve made several research trips across the United States in the past There have been several times when a portable media device is needed to record a book page, document, or photo. Several times, I was able to have a copy made at a courthouse or archive, unless the ledger or document was too large. …

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Dash or Mirror Cams for Protection

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In daily commuting on our nation’s roads and freeways, there has been a noticeable increase in road rage just in Colorado. Tailgating, speeding, weaving through traffic that everyone has witnessed, experienced or even been guilty of road rage. New federal data reveals that, per capita, Colorado is second in the nation for deaths caused by …

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Farming Is Becoming High Tech!

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Farming has really changed through the last centuries. The history of agriculture can be divided into three parts: 1800s preindustrial subsistence farming uses a lot of land and labor, 1900s industrial farming uses machinery to replace labor and produce huge amounts of food on smaller plots, and in this century, farmers use computers and other …

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Using GPS for Genealogy

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Ever wonder how to find your ancestor’s locations? I’m referring to ancestor burials, their former home address, or place of business or other landmarks. Obviously, there are many publications giving these locations such as cemetery records, census records, and city directories on ancestor’s home or business addresses. There are several methods that give planetary coordinates …

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5G Cellular Technology Is Coming Soon!

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Get ready for the latest cellphone technology capable of 10 to 50 times faster than the current 4G cellular systems. 5G is being treated as a game-changer for wireless networks. It will accommodate a network of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, plus it’s designed to offer greater flexibility than the current 4G products. Currently, cellphones …

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Military Records Are Not A Secret!

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Many military records since the Revolutionary War are available to the public. Our government keeps all military records for all past wars (except classified records) at different facilities in the U.S. plus many of these records are available online. Our National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) collects many government records at their Washington D.C. headquarters …

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Fraud and Scams Forum

Recently, Larimer County Office on Aging held a forum on fraud and scams. Jody Shadduck-McNally, Advisory Council Member, and County Commissioner Steve Johnson gave introductions. Both commented on how today’s scams have impacted their family. Keynote speaker Dr. Sheri Gibson, a Clinical Gero-Psychologist from University of Colorado gave a presentation, “You Can’t Trust A Handshake,” …

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