Administrator Nations and big tech to train AI using ‘gold dust’ data from Ukraine Foreign states and technology firms are scrambling for data from the Ukraine war so they can train the next-generation of AI models that might be used in defence and national security 🔗 Read full arti... research science
Administrator Laughter therapy may help people with chronic lung disease An eight-week course of self-administered laughter therapy helped a small number of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease breathe more easily 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator How worried should we be about the invasive mosquitoes in the UK? Invasive mosquitoes that can carry viruses like dengue, chikungunya and Zika have been found breeding in east London 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator Exclusive video of world’s first echidna puggle to be born at a university Echidnas are a difficult animal to breed in captivity, but scientists in Sydney have now managed it, which could improve our understanding of the evolution of pregnancy in mammals 🔗 Read full article ... research science
Administrator Will personalised mRNA vaccines transform cancer treatments? A personalised mRNA cancer vaccine has produced positive results in a final-stage trial involving skin cancer, raising hopes that this approach could work against many cancers 🔗 Read full article Sour... research science
Administrator Two emerging tick viruses that can be deadly are spreading in the US Heartland virus and Bourbon virus, which are transmitted by lone star ticks, have killed at least seven people in the US 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator THC in cannabis may reduce nightmares in people with PTSD A drug made up of THC, the main psychoactive component of cannabis, reduced the severity and incidence of nightmares in people with PTSD 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator DNA reveals a society organised around women in pre-Roman Britain Descent passed from mother to daughter rather than from father to son, a study of more than 500 Iron Age individuals from north-east England suggests 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science
Administrator Test moderators use AI-generated writing to judge literacy standards To cut the cost of key stage 2 assessments, a UK government project proposes to use scripts generated by ChatGPT instead of real children's writing as examples supplied to moderators who check that gr... research science
Administrator Postbiotic supplement boosts body’s own GLP-1 and weight loss A small trial suggests a supplement containing dead bacteria could offer a cheaper alternative to weight-loss drugs such as semaglutide, but further evidence is needed 🔗 Read full article Source: New ... research science
Administrator Thousands of people in China have had banned Alzheimer’s surgery Surgery that aims to enhance the clearance of Alzheimer's-associated proteins from the brain has been banned in China, but only after thousands of people had the procedure 🔗 Read full article Source: ... research science
Administrator Could eating less protein slow ageing? Protein is everywhere, but studies – mostly in non-human animals – suggest that limiting our intake could extend our lifespan 🔗 Read full article Source: New Scientist... research science