International Epilepsy Day, 2nd Monday of February, raises awareness about epilepsy, a neurological condition affecting people across all ages, ethnicities, and geographical regions. Epilepsy is characterized by recurrent, unprovoked seizures, (Wikipedia) ...abnormal, excessive, and synchronized electrical discharge in (neurons) brain cells... It is one of the world's oldest recognized conditions, with written records dating back to 4000 BC. The term "epilepsy" derives from the Greek word for "attack," reflecting the sudden onset of seizures. The condition's neurological basis was not understood until the 19th century. Globally, epilepsy affects over 50 million people, making it one of the most common neurological diseases. Incidence rates are highest in young children and older adults. Up to 80% of people with epilepsy live in low- and middle-income countries, where access to treatment and care can be significantly limited. The discovery of epilepsy's causes and treatments has evolved over centuries, from ancient misconceptions associating seizures with supernatural phenomena, to the 19th century, when scientists like John Hughlings Jackson began to understand its neurological underpinnings. Today, treatments include medications, surgical interventions, and dietary changes, though approximately 30% of individuals with epilepsy live with treatment-resistant forms of the condition. More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epilepsy Art&Text supported by ChatGPT.

AWS car racing event @Bayer to learn and connect artificial intelligence enthusiasts. On June 21, 2023, Bayer will participate in an AWS-organized DeepRacer event. In 4 hours, teams will program small cars using machine learning algorithms to race in tracks and compete to win. From their website, it is a “cloud-based 3D racing simulator, fully autonomous 1/18th scale race car driven by reinforcement learning”. A fun way and excellent opportunity to get hands-on experience in machine learning. The main events will run in Berlin, São Paulo, and St. Louis, and many colleagues will participate remotely in the race from other cities not only in Germany, but also in Poland, Spain, and other countries. You can support the event with logistics or learn some machine learning and be a participant, or just be there to meet other AI / data scientists from other departments, since many colleagues from Marketing, R&D, IT, Product Supply, Controlling, Facility Management, and Site Security, are co-organizing or participating in this. Imagine how much you will learn. For more information about the AWS DeepRacer, see: https://aws.amazon.com/deepracer/