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UK scientists to test ‘breakthrough’ blood test which could be used to detect brain tumours | UK News
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UK scientists are to carry out studies on a new “breakthrough” blood test which could be used to detect certain types of brain cancer. Described as a “liquid biopsy”, the test, believed to be a world-first, could reduce the need for invasive and risky surgery currently needed to diagnose some brain tumours. The tests could…
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West Yorkshire: How new tech is helping Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust detect cancer sooner | Science & Tech News
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An NHS trust in West Yorkshire is exploiting advances in technology, including artificial intelligence and a surgical robot, to help it meet key cancer targets and ease the wider pressure on its hospitals. Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is meeting three key cancer targets set out by the government. These are a 28-day wait…
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Smartphones may be able to detect how drunk a person is based on their voice, study finds | Science & Tech News
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Smartphones may be able to detect how drunk a person is based on changes in their voice, according to a new study. Researchers used sensors in smartphones to record a person’s voice before and after drinking. They then put the recordings through a digital program to isolate and measure certain aspects, like frequency and pitch.…
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Blood test to detect 50 types of cancer could be given to ‘one million people next summer’ | Science & Tech News
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A blood test that can detect 50 types of cancer could reportedly be offered to “a million people” in a pilot programme from next summer. NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard said the Galleri test – developed by the US company Grail – has the potential to “transform cancer care forever”, according to The Times. The…
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Scientists use AI and underwater microphones to detect tsunamis and earthquakes | UK News
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An early warning system for tsunamis and underwater earthquakes – powered by artificial intelligence – has been developed by scientists. A team at Cardiff University has been able to monitor the movement of tectonic plates in real time, combining technology such as underwater microphones with AI. Experts have already used sound recordings to detect 200…
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New tool can detect whether text was made using AI – in huge win for suspicious teachers | Science & Tech News
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A new tool has been launched to detect AI-generated text – in what could be a huge setback for students looking to cut corners. In a boost for teachers and employers, the start-up that created ChatGPT – OpenAI – now offers a way of determining content produced using artificial intelligence. Announcing the news in a…
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‘Skinometer’ can detect skin cancer that’s invisible to the human eye | UK News
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The world’s first scanner capable of detecting skin cancer invisible to the human eye has been invented to improve diagnosis and speed up surgery. The aim of the “Skinometer” – developed by scientists at Warwick University – is to detect how far the cancer has spread beneath the skin. Skin cancer patients being treated at…
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Robots could help detect mental wellbeing issues in children, study finds | UK News
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Robots could help to detect mental wellbeing issues in children, a study has suggested. A child-sized humanoid robot was used by Cambridge University researchers to complete a series of questionnaires to assess mental wellbeing with 28 children aged between eight and 13. The research found that the youngsters were willing to confide in the robot,…