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MIT designed Project Oxygen, is an information technology initiative designed to make computing easier and humanistic. Once finalized, the project will triple current available Internet bandwidth via trans-Atlantic cables, from 640 gigabytes per second to 1,280 gigabytes per second, increasing the digital information flow to over 78 countries.

But Project Oxygen was conceived by Michael Dertouzos, who desired to "enable people to do more by doing less," and for computers to work as humans do, and symbolically breathe oxygen as we do. And so the project seeks also to implement voice recognition technology to computing. Imagine not knowing where a country is, and turning on your computer and asking it, as you would with ask a friend? Picture the answer appearing on your screen instantaneously. These are some of the exciting possibilities currently being explored in MIT's Project Oxygen in Boston.

BOSTON SCIENTIFIC- A MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY POWERHOUSE

Boston-based medical device maker, Boston Scientific Corporation, who acquired industry leaders like Advanced Bionics, Precision Vascular Systems, Remon Medical and Catheter Technologies, is a vital leader in the manufacturing of medical devices and technologies for use in Boston hospitals and abroad.

In 2007, the FDA approved Boston Scientific's life saving Cognis cardiac defibrillators and Teligen defibrillators to treat sudden death and heart failure.

The European Union also approved Boston Scientific's Altrua line of pacemakers for launch there, expanding Boston Scientific technology globally. Boston Scientific strives to provide the latest technological advances for health care treatment in Boston hospitals and beyond.

Boston's reputation as a science city is definitely well earned. Home to over 500 American and European scientific life companies, Boston is a highly respected worldwide leader in scientific innovation and excellence.

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