health – Scott J. Pearson’s Book Review

AI for Good: Applications in Sustainability, Humanitarian Action & Health

By Scott J. Pearson | October 25, 2026October 25, 2026 by Scott J. Pearson

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gotten a negative reputation in some circles. Many fear for their jobs or complain about shoddy results. Those feelings are often valid, but they omit how much good AI can accomplish. Indeed, Microsoft’s AI for Good lab takes on philanthropic projects that advance social good through humanitarianism and health. This book documents dozens of those accomplishments in a brief, accessible format. This book might immediately appear a bit dated to many…

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep & Dreams

By Scott J. Pearson | June 10, 2024June 10, 2024 by Scott J. Pearson

Along with the brain, sleep remains as one of the frontiers of biomedical science. Over a century ago, Sigmund Freud attempted to explore the nature of dreams, but his first attempts seem generally off mark to modern science. Current work has much more evidence to inform it, but few have the time to learn about it. Fortunately, Matthew Walker, a research scientist (notably not a physician), presents a summary of contemporary scientific insights about sleep.…