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Can technology create a true picture of human health?

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Alphabet thinks so and renames Google Life Sciences to Verily, with a clear statement:  "picture a world in which technology and life sciences are not distinct, but partners with a united mission. (...) Our mission is to bring together technology and life sciences to uncover new truths about health and disease." Get introduced to Verily .

Life In A Day, powered by Google and Ridley Scott

From Google´s official blog : “Life in a Day,” a historic cinematic experiment that will attempt to do just that: document one day, as seen through the eyes of people around the world. On July 24, you have 24 hours to capture a snapshot of your life on camera. You can film the ordinary -- a sunrise, the commute to work, a neighborhood soccer match, or the extraordinary -- a baby’s first steps, your reaction to the passing of a loved one, or even a marriage. Kevin Macdonald, the Oscar-winning director of films such as The Last King of Scotland, Touching the Void and One Day in September, will then edit the most compelling footage into a feature documentary film, to be executive-produced by Ridley Scott, the director behind films like Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, Thelma & Louise, Blade Runner and Robin Hood. LG Electronics is supporting "Life in a Day" as a key part of its long-standing "Life’s Good" campaign and to support the creation of quality online cont...