Post by Teye22 on Jun 1, 2016 10:52:39 GMT -6
Well this in one "crappy" job that humans will not complain will be done by robots! I think it is a good thing to run these test. If this can really detect outbreaks early, then this could potentially save lives if it really works. And if its a low cost projects, Why not! I say let it analyze peoples' poo!
From article
"Canadian
architect Newsha Ghaeli oversees a team of lab-coated MIT research fellows
staring down an open manhole cover into the oozing sludge below. Down there are
the answers, and the hope of detecting viral outbreaks long before doctors are
even called, using a system of sensors that quickly and inexpensively
monitors public health."
Salt Intake
"MIT has partnered
with Kuwait City in this project. Its residents have some of the highest salt
intakes in the world, which can lead to a variety of health problems. The Kuwaiti government is working to
change that — but needed a way to measure salt intake honestly and widely.
So Luigi analyses poop and — over time — can tell if neighbourhood
salt levels are declining."
Tracking Illegal Drug Use
"In Europe, a
continent-wide study of
sewage revealed cocaine and ecstasy use was greatest in large cities on
weekends, but cannabis and methamphetamine use was more evenly distributed
throughout the week."
