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AI to help doctors spot broken bones on X-rays

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to reduce the number of fractures and broken bones missed when doctors analyse X-rays, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The health assessment body says research…

22/10/2024 BBC

Free school meals trial feeds 20,000 more children

A new pilot scheme helps councils find eligible children who are unregistered for free school meals.

22/10/2024 BBC

With AI translation tools so powerful, what is the point of learning a language?

AI-powered technology means it has never been easier to translate between two languages. But that doesn’t mean we should give up on learning another tongue. The benefits still outweigh the effort.

22/10/2024 The Conversation

Mega meteorite tore up seabed and boiled Earth's oceans

A huge meteorite first discovered in 2014 caused a tsunami bigger than any in known human history and boiled the oceans, scientists have discovered.

22/10/2024 BBC

Meta starts testing facial recognition tools to combat ‘celeb-bait’ adverts

The tech giant said it would use the technology as a new way of identifying fake celebrity endorsement adverts on its platforms.

22/10/2024 The Independent

AI which could help prevent bone fractures being missed is given go-ahead

Nice said the platforms could ‘improve fracture detection on X-rays in urgent care without increasing the risk of incorrect diagnoses’.

22/10/2024 The Independent

Millions of teenagers in Africa have undiagnosed asthma – study

Millions of teenagers in Africa are suffering from asthma with no formal diagnosis as the continent undergoes rapid urbanisation, researchers have found.

22/10/2024 The Guardian

Coke, Twinkies, Skittles, and … Whole-Grain Bread?

The loaf in my fridge is the furthest thing from Wonder Bread. Each slice is made of organic whole-wheat flour and has four grams of fiber and just two measly grams of added sugar. It’s studded with so many seeds that I’m always worried about them…

21/10/2024 The Atlantic

To truly understand the health of a lake, you must look well beyond its shoreline

A lake or river is not an isolated entity but one of the most visible facets of a much larger, and more dynamic, watershed. The health of these entire systems should be an utmost priority.

21/10/2024 The Conversation

Derry Girls creator says ITV AI role is ‘incredibly depressing’ and ‘unethical’

ITV asked for AI experts to apply to become an ‘innovative and visionary leader’ earning between £80,000 and £95,000 per year.

21/10/2024 The Independent

Apple Intelligence will help AI become as commonplace as word processing

Apple Intelligence could do for generative AI what the Mac or graphic user interface did for the personal computer: help tame it, make it seem ordinary and acceptable.

21/10/2024 The Conversation

The Perverse Consequences of Tuition-Free Medical School

The latest philanthropic trend, no matter how well intended, might be making health-care inequality worse.

21/10/2024 The Atlantic

Bringing the river into the gallery and the future: reimagining Birrarung 50 years from now

In this bold and unusual exhibition, we listen to traditional owners and get inside the imaginations of eight of Australia’s most innovative landscape architecture studios.

21/10/2024 The Conversation

NZ is encouraging the use of AI – but it’s largely outsourcing the risks and societal costs

Artificial intelligence is energy hungry and has an ever-expanding carbon footprint. Embracing the technology will make it harder for New Zealand to meet its climate targets.

21/10/2024 The Conversation

AI is set to transform science – but will we understand the results?

AI promises to accelerate scientific discovery, but if scientists aren’t careful public trust may be left behind.

21/10/2024 The Conversation

Are academics more likely to answer emails from ‘Melissa’ or ‘Rahul’? The answer may not surprise you

As our research shows, Australian academics responded differently to potential PhD students, depending on the racial background of their name.

21/10/2024 The Conversation

Finnish conductor and composer Segerstam will be honored with a tribute event after his funeral

The family of the prolific Finnish conductor and composer Leif Segerstam says he will be remembered in a tribute event at the Finnish National Opera following his funeral next month

21/10/2024 The Independent