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Education linked to higher risk of short-sightedness

Spending more years in full time education is associated with a greater risk of developing short-sightedness (myopia). Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for the Success of Society. […]

Published on June 6, 2018

Social media images of culture can predict economic trends in cities

A vibrant arts, music and science culture — as measured by images posted to social media site Flickr — successfully predicted the economic rise of certain neighborhoods in London and New York City. The model could even anticipate gentrification by five years. With more than half of the world’s population living in cities, such information […]

Published on June 6, 2018

Most clinical trial participants find benefits of sharing personal data outweigh risks

Most participants in clinical trials believe the benefits of broadly sharing person-level data outweigh the risks, according to a new study. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement Science for […]

Published on June 6, 2018