Blue zones are areas in which people live longer, consistently reaching age 100. The term was coined in 2004 by National Geographic fellow and writer Dan Buettner, who teamed up with the National Institute on Aging to study areas of the world in which people live exceptionally long lives. They called them Blue Zones because when ...
To determine the top states poised for blue zone potential, Forbes Health analyzed data on factors including access to whole, plant-based foods, physical activity, a sense of community and sleep. They also looked at life expectancy in all states. Based on a Forbes Health analysis, below are the top 10 states most likely to be ...
The IEEE History Committee selected the book Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology as the winner of the 2024 IEEE William and Joyce Middleton Electrical Engineering History Award. Authored by economic historian Chris Miller, Ph.D., Professor of International History at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, Chip War chronicles the decades-long ...
Dr. Eli Fromm, IEEE Life Fellow, Fellow of the American Institute of Medical & Biological Engineering and Member of the National Academy of Engineering, died on January 20, 2025. He was a celebrated bioengineering researcher, innovative engineering education reformer, former vice president and vice provost at Drexel University, where he was the Roy A. Brothers ...
The finalists have all been selected for the 4th Annual IEEE Standards Association Digital Telehealth Pitch Competition slated for 12 June, 2025 in Boston at the Evolution Conference powered by IEEE Life Members. The hybrid live/virtual event engages digital innovators who are addressing today’s most pressing population health challenges with the use of remote care technologies. ...
