Two years in, still confronting big COVID questions
By TERRY LYNAM // Today, Feb. 11, marks the two-year anniversary of COVID-19 – at least, the anniversary of the World Health Organization giving the novel coronavirus a formal name….
Terry Lynam
No. 653: Falling stars, see-through skin and cheerful news on depression, with whipped cream on top
On purpose: Here we are, dear readers – knee-deep in the first workweek of 2022, with a fresh year of innovation ahead. What will 2022 bring? After two years…
Healthcare at a crossroads as nursing shortage grows
By TERRY LYNAM // Nurses have never been in higher demand: In the midst of a worldwide pandemic, hospitals, nursing homes, home-care agencies, outpatient facilities and nursing schools are all…
No. 642: On codes, quarks, crypto coins and cupcakes – and why Northwell Health is handing over its data
Run for it! Welcome to Wednesday, ladies and gentlemen and innovators of all ages – it’s the midpoint of another busy workweek, at least for the 80 percent of…
Northwell, Aegis share intelligence in new AI venture
By TERRY LYNAM // Most industry observers agree that artificial intelligence has unimaginable potential to revolutionize medical care – but making AI work in an incredibly complex real-world environment is…
No. 630: Quixotic dreams, Rockefeller’s billions and a good cup of joe – plus, the pope of nuclear fission
See you, September: It’s the midpoint of another busy workweek, dear readers, as October beckons and September clings on for dear life. Regardless of the calendar, we remain focused…
Burning questions about climate change, public health
By TERRY LYNAM // The dollar amounts are still in question, but it looks like the Biden administration and Congress will set aside significant funding this year to combat climate…
No. 618: Why congressmen should listen to their moms – plus simulated golf, and the literal birth of a nation
Do the math: It’s Wednesday, dear readers, and the 230th day of the year, with only 135 days left in testy, taxing 2021. Mathematically, that makes today Aug. 18;…
Plot twist: ‘Choker’ Biles becomes mental-health hero
By TERRY LYNAM // When U.S. gymnast Simone Biles announced that she was withdrawing from the team finals and individual all-around competition at the Tokyo Olympics because she had to…
No. 607: Making macaroni, writing cheques, advancing New York Tech – and they say it’s your birthday, Ringo!
The days can’t be like the nights: The back of our necks (are) getting dirty and gritty, dear readers, and it’s hotter than a match head as we work…
Innovation starts at the top – but it doesn’t end there
BY TERRY LYNAM // All organizations rely on their leaders for ideas that will set them apart from their competitors. But true innovators can be found at all levels of…
No. 596: On burger kings, dancing queens and automotive royalty – with batteries definitely included
Worth it, in the end: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we muscle through this latest busy week of socioeconomic innovation with a glorious three-day weekend waiting in the…
Corporate reinvention is key in a post-pandemic world
By TERRY LYNAM // Finally, after more than 14 months of heartache, isolation and economic fallout from the worst pandemic in our lifetime, we’re returning – ever so slowly –…
No. 584: When aliens attack, robots rise and the pod people land – plus, gun violence in the crosshairs
Peas in a pod: Cast aside all doubts, dear readers – innovation is alive and well on Long Island, and we can prove it. Today, we light up Spark:…
Getting to the source, with health inequities laid bare
By TERRY LYNAM // The focus on systemic racism has never been more intense in the United States, with daily news coverage of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder…