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‘We all want to live forever’: The tech letting people create avatars for loved ones to meet after they die | Science & Tech News
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When technology entrepreneur Artur Sychov’s father was diagnosed with cancer, he was forced to accept a day may soon come when he wouldn’t be able to speak to him again. The 38-year-old knew he would give anything to have another father-son conversation after his dad’s death. So, using artificial intelligence, he got to work on…
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Can you beat a lie detector? UK police increasingly using polygraph tests – here’s how people try to cheat | UK News
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I’m officially a bad liar. With a blood pressure cuff pumped tight around my arm, straps around my chest monitoring my breathing, and sensors on my fingers to pick up any traces of sweat, veteran polygraph test examiner Don Cargill says he can easily spot the signs I’ve told him a fib. I’ve denied writing…
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Fake AI-generated Joe Biden robocall tells people in New Hampshire not to vote | US News
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A robocall seemingly using artificial intelligence to mimic Joe Biden’s voice has been used to discourage people from voting in a primary election in the US. The New Hampshire attorney general’s office said it was investigating after the recorded message was sent to several voters on Sunday ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. The call begins…
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What are the symptoms of measles – and why aren’t people getting vaccinated? | UK News
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Measles cases are surging, prompting a warning to parents to make sure children are fully vaccinated against the potentially deadly disease. Measles is highly infectious and can result in “life-changing complications”, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). Despite the seriousness of the illness, vaccination rates have been falling. If that trend isn’t reversed,…
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People unable to burp left feeling anxious and depressed, study finds | Science & Tech News
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People unable to burp due to a rare health condition are left feeling anxious, depressed and embarrassed, a new study has found. The research, published on 20 December and carried out by experts in Texas, looked at the social impact of retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (R-CPD), known as “no-burp syndrome”. R-CPD involves a malfunction of the…
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Fake AI images keep going viral – here are eight that have caught people out | Science & Tech News
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Fact-checkers have highlighted notorious examples of AI-generated images going viral this year, including Prince William and Prince Harry embracing at the King’s coronation. Increasingly powerful and accessible tools like Midjourney and OpenAI‘s DALL-E 3 have made creating realistic pictures with nothing but a text prompt quicker and easier than ever. While supporters of the tech,…
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Don’t call me vegan: People more likely to go meatless if food labelled ‘sustainable’ instead | Climate News
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People are more likely to pick a meat-free option if it’s not labelled vegan, a study suggests. Foods described as “healthy”, “sustainable” or “plant-based” are all more appealing, according to the University of Southern California. Its research saw more than 7,000 people asked to choose between a vegan food basket and one with meat and…
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Mutated gene ‘found in 4% of people’ could help scientists tackle obesity | Science & Tech News
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A gene variant that helps regulate body weight could aid in tackling obesity, scientists have said. The ZFHX3 gene mutation – thought to exist in 4% of people – has been found to control parts of the brain responsible for appetite. Scientists at Nottingham Trent University and MRC Harwell uncovered the mechanism which allows the…
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‘Unprecedented’ rise in people infected with diarrhoea-causing parasite | UK News
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Britain has experienced an “unprecedented” increase in people infected with a parasite which causes diarrhoea, abdominal pain and fever, a study has found. Health officials are unclear what has caused an increase in the prevalence of cryptosporidiosis – a parasite infection of animals, which can be passed to humans. It is a fairly common disease…
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Short voice recordings can be used to test people for diabetes, study finds | Science & Tech News
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People could be diagnosed with diabetes using little more than a short voice recording from their phone, according to a new study. Using an audio sample of just six to 10 seconds, along with basic health data like age, sex, height and weight, scientists created an AI model that can determine whether someone is diabetic…