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Rare genetic mutation allows British woman, 75, to feel no pain | UK News
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Scientists have uncovered how a rare genetic mutation in a British woman allows her to live an almost pain-free life and never feel anxious or afraid. Experts from University College London (UCL) have discovered how mutations in the FAAH-OUT gene work at the molecular level, enabling Jo Cameron to not experience pain. The same biological…
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Elon Musk says artificial intelligence isn’t ‘necessary for anything’ | Science & Tech News
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Elon Musk has hit out at artificial intelligence (AI), saying it is not “necessary for anything we’re doing”. The Tesla, Twitter and SpaceX owner claimed super-intelligence was “a double-edged sword”. “If you have a genie that can grant you anything, that presents a danger,” according to the billionaire, who said AI could be used to…
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An apple a day can keep frailty away, study suggests | Science & Tech News
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Foods like apples and blackberries may help prevent older people from getting frail, according to a new study. These fruits contain flavonoids called quercetin and it may be the most important ingredient for combatting the state of health related to the ageing process. This bitter-tasting compound can be found in fruits, vegetables, leaves, seeds, red…
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New treatment approved for those with advanced womb cancer is ‘game changing’ | UK News
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A “game changing” new treatment has been approved for those diagnosed with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. As many as 700 people every year will benefit from the “landmark” approval of pembrolizumab (Keytruda), a type of cancer treatment called immunotherapy, and lenvatinib (Lenvima), a cancer growth blocker. The drugs work together to stimulate the body’s…
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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes set to serve 11-year prison sentence after judge throws out latest appeal | US News
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Disgraced Theranos founder, Elizabeth Holmes, looks set for prison after a court rejected her latest attempt to stay free. The 39-year-old entrepreneur was also ordered to pay $452 million (almost £363 million) to victims of her crimes by a court in California on Tuesday. She is jointly liable for the restitution penalty with her former…
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‘Astonishing’ digital scan of Titanic reveals wreck as never seen before | UK News
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The first-ever full-sized digital replica of the Titanic has been created – and experts say it could be used to unlock secrets of the world’s most famous shipwreck. Scientists have created what they have labelled a “digital twin” of the passenger liner, which sank into the Atlantic in 1912 after hitting an iceberg while on…
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300,000-year-old human footprints discovered in Germany | Science & Tech News
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Scientists have discovered human footprints thought to be 300,000 years old and the earliest ever found in Germany. Experts believe the perfectly-preserved prints were left by a family of Heidelberg people, a long-extinct species of human. The footprints were discovered in the Schöningen Paleolithic site in the Harz Mountains. Ancient animal prints, including the first…
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New iPhone feature can create a voice that sounds like you in just 15 minutes | Science & Tech News
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Apple has revealed a new feature that will allow iPhones and iPads to generate digital reproductions of a user’s voice. The Personal Voice feature, expected as part of iOS 17, will work with the Live Speech feature to allow users to record their voices and communicate with others on audio calls or platforms such as…
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Boss of AI firm’s ‘worst fears’ are more worrying than creepy Senate party trick | US News
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Normally when representatives of tech companies appear before the US Senate, they tend to rail against the prospect of regulation, and resist the suggestion that their technology is doing harm. And that’s what made this committee hearing on AI a rare thing. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI – the company that created ChatGPT and GPT4,…
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Meta Verified: Facebook and Instagram launches paid service in the UK | Science & Tech News
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The owner of Facebook and Instagram has begun rolling out a paid verification service in the UK. Meta’s subscription service can be compared to “Twitter Blue” which gives users of the social media platform a blue tick from £9.99 a month. Facebook and Instagram users can sign up for Meta Verified. The service requires users…