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Cell phone data that is routinely collected by telecommunications providers can reveal changes of behavior in people who are diagnosed with a flu-like illness, while also protecting their anonymity, a new study finds. The
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) published the research, led by computer scientists at Emory University and based on data drawn from a 2009 outbreak of H1N1 flu in Iceland. To our knowledge, our project is the first major, rigorous study to individually link passively-collected cell phone metadata with actual public health data, says Ymir Vigfusson, assistant professor in Emory University s Department of Computer Science and a first author of the study. We ve shown that it s possible to do so without comprising privacy and that our method could potentially provide a useful tool to help monitor and control infectious disease outbreaks.
the forthcoming energy investment program, Startup Energy Reykjavik, alongside
Klak Innovit.
Startup Energy Reykjavik is a mentorship-driven seed stage investment program with focus on energy-related business ideas. Anyone with a business idea can apply as long as the proposal is related to the energy sector, either directly or indirectly.
The annual event consists of a 10-week long program in Reykjavik, Iceland where selected companies or ideas receive $40,000 USD in seed funding. Founders are also provided with a place to work at Reykjavik University, ten weeks of intensive mentorship, and the chance to pitch to angel investors and venture capitalists at the Investor Day event at end of the program.