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[view in web browser]( Kurzweil | e-newsletter Dear readers, Welcome to the Kurzweil e-newsletter --- tracking the press + activities of Ray Kurzweil: best-selling author, inventor, and futurist. Plus breakthroughs in science, tech, and progress --- illustrating Ray's ideas + predictions outlined in his acclaimed books. Our web library features Ray's key writings, resources, and a digest of stories about the world of tomorrow. to visit our home page | [click here]( what's new: digest | A connection between digital lifestyle + depression Researchers see trends in smart-phone sensor data. --- summary --- Researchers from Northwestern Univ. are modernizing clinical studies in the search for better diagnosis + intervention of mental health disorders. In a breakthrough research project they were able to conduct a deep dive in today's smart-phone sensor suites --- tracking 28 people to associate their location during the day, and mobile phone usage --- and correlating that data with an accurate diagnosis of depression 87% of the time. [read the full story]( Scientific American | The futurist Ray Kurzweil is still inventing feature: with Ray Kurzweil --- summary --- Scientific American said: By age 5 Ray Kurzweil knew he wanted to be an inventor. Building things in his New York city home out of spare parts and Erector sets gave him what he describes as a "magical, transcendent feeling" --- that soon had him hooked. More than 40 years after being named a Westinghouse finalist --- a futurist is still inventing. [read the full story]( mailbox | The most significant upcoming events in history letter: with Ray Kurzweil --- summary --- Dear Ray, Your talks inspired an idea I have for New Year’s: ranking the most significant upcoming events in history — that could happen within the next 1 -to- 5 decades. Human civilization is on the brink of incredible breakthroughs. Here are some examples for the near-or-far future. [read the full story]( NASDAQ | The law of accelerating returns is an important concept feature: with Ray Kurzweil --- summary --- NASDAQ InvestorPlace said: Coined by Ray Kurzweil, the law of accelerating returns is probably the most important economic concept — with broad implications across the stock market, the economy, and politics. It’™s a simple --- yet powerful --- idea which could guide you to 1,000% returns in the stock market, and help explain America’s widening wealth gap. [read the full story]( making headlines | Medical AI software detects aneurysms topic: progress in bio-medicine --- summary --- Researchers at Stanford Univ. developed a breakthrough artificial intelligence software tool that can detect brain aneurysms. Each year: 30,000 people in the US suffer a ruptured brain aneurysm, which can lead to disability or death. Many aneurysms are notoriously difficult to visualize on brain scans. To find them in a patient, physicians comb through 100s of brain images. This AI successfully located aneurysms in mountains of medical images --- showing researchers that smart software can be applied to this task. [read the full story]( the Kurzweil Library | accelerating intelligence by Kurzweil Technologies co. This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( Kurzweil Network | accelerating intelligence · 935 Great Plain Ave. | no. 111 · Needham, MA 02492 · USA