Man lives 100 days with artificial titanium heart in world-first medical success
More than 23 million people suffer from heart failure annually, yet only about 6,000 receive a donor heart
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OpenAI launches $50M NextGenAI consortium to fund AI-based research and education
Bringing a daily dose of AI to researchers, engineers, and scholars
Scientists spent 10 years on a superbug mystery - Google's AI solved it in 48 hours
The co-scientist model came up with several other plausible solutions as well
Cutting corners: Researchers at Imperial College London say an artificial intelligence-based science tool created by Google needed just 48 hours to solve a problem that took them roughly a decade to answer and verify on their own. The tool in question is called "co-scientist" and the problem they presented it with was straightforward enough: why are some superbugs resistant to antibiotics?
Noise-canceling headphones may be rewiring young brains, experts warn
Balance and moderation are key
Anthropic CEO says AI could double human lifespan within a decade
We can retire at 130
UnitedHealth updates data breach impact to 190 million people, nearly doubling previous estimate
The largest healthcare data breach in US history
New vaccine from MIT and Caltech could prevent future coronavirus outbreaks
Targeting the regions in a virus that don't mutate as rapidly
CERN's particle accelerator tech is being reimagined to blast cancer in under a second
When accelerators start accelerating cancer cures
Robots the size of rice grains aim to revolutionize brain surgery
Far less invasive than traditional tools
Stanford-led study reveals exercise is the most powerful medical intervention
Research explores how exercise counteracts disease at a molecular level
Belgium has become the first EU country to ban the sale of disposable vapes
Stubbing out vaping's rapid rise
Human error to blame in Ascension data breach that impacted 5.6 million patients
An "honest" mistake exposed a wealth of sensitive information
Researchers use "e-tattoos" on scalps to monitor brain activity
Painless electronic ink patterns replace cumbersome electrodes
Stanford researchers develop molecule that forces cancer cells to kill themselves
Promising study turns oncogenes against cancer's natural survival mechanisms
OpenAI transcription tool faces scrutiny over fabricated text in medical transcriptions
Healthcare embraces Whisper, despite warnings of hallucination risks
New FCC rules require every mobile handset to work with hearing aids
The rules will be phased in to give manufacturers time to adjust
Study finds standing desks may be bad for your health
Every 30 minutes spent standing beyond two hours increases the risk of circulatory disease by 11%
In brief: We've long been told that sitting at a desk all day is the new smoking, resulting in a higher risk of dangerous health conditions. It's why companies such as Google offer employees the option to use standing desks. However, according to a new study, standing all day may not be as good for us as we think, and could even increase the risk of conditions such as swollen veins and blood clots in the legs.
Environmental factors and personal behavior can affect brain activity for up to two weeks
A restless night could negatively affect our brain's performance for days
14 state attorneys general accuse TikTok of exploiting and addicting young users
The social media platform denies the claims
Oura Ring 4 launches with slimmer sensors and a refreshed app
In a nutshell: Oura, the company behind one of the most popular smart rings on the market, has just given its flagship product a substantial glow-up. The $349 Oura Ring 4 has arrived, featuring enhanced accuracy, a more comfortable fit, and numerous under-the-hood improvements.
Paralyzed man loses ability to walk as company denies $20 exoskeleton repair
A simple repair held hostage by corporate greed
Scientists create edible transistor using an unlikely material: toothpaste additive
It can't help you think faster, but the medical potential is exciting
WTF?! A humble toothpaste additive has provided the key to a major breakthrough in the field of edible electronics. Researchers have successfully built the first fully edible transistor using copper phthalocyanine – a crystalline blue pigment commonly employed as a whitening agent in toothpaste formulations.
Brain damage linked to increased likelihood of religious fundamentalism, new study finds
Broader research is still needed
Drones set to expedite blood sample delivery between London hospitals
It will be one of the first times this service is used in a dense urban environment