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Artificial intelligence helping scientists in fight against superbug and breast cancer | Science & Tech News
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Artificial intelligence has been used to identify a new antibiotic capable of killing a type of bacteria responsible for many drug-resistant infections. The new antibiotic was identified by researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and McMaster University from a library of nearly 7,000 potential drug compounds. The researchers used a machine-learning model they had trained […]
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Scientists discover the real meaning of a selfie – and why we all take them | Science & Tech News
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When the world’s first photographic self-portrait was taken nearly 200 years ago by the pioneering American Robert Cornelius, the selfie was born. Now, millions of are taken every day and uploaded to social media sites such as Instagram, where audience engagement through clicks, likes and comments are assumed to be the snapper’s motivation. But researchers […]
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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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Ancient viruses in human DNA help fight cancer, scientists say | Science & Tech News
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Viruses that have spent millions of years hiding in human DNA help the body fight cancer, scientists say. Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute looked at lung cancer – the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide – to understand why some patients respond better to immunotherapy than others. They found viral genes passed down by […]
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Supermassive black hole pictures: Scientists release new sharper images after using technology to fill gaps | World News
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Scientists have released new, clearer images of a supermassive black hole which was first discovered in 2019. Â The new image retains the distinctive shape that the first image was compared to – one astrophysicist refers to the original as a “fuzzy orange doughnut” – but is far sharper. Four years ago, the global Event […]
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Modified form of Botox could be used as pain relief for people with chronic nerve pain, scientists say | Science & Tech News
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A modified form of Botox – the cosmetic procedure popular with A-list celebrities – could soon be used to give long-term pain relief to patients with nerve injuries, scientists say. Around seven in every 100 people in the UK suffer from chronic nerve pain, experts estimate, but current treatments are limited due to dangerous side […]
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Scientists on high alert for bird flu as seabirds return to UK coast | Science & Tech News
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Scientists are on high alert for a new influx of bird flu as seabirds return to the UK coast in large numbers for the nesting season. A second summer of mass mortality would have a devastating effect on the population of gannets and some other species. And it would also raise the risk of the […]
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Deepest fish ever recorded revealed by scientists | World News
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Scientists have set a new record for the deepest fish ever caught on camera – as well as the deepest catch ever made. The juvenile fish – a type of snailfish – was filmed swimming at 8,336m (27,349ft) in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench, south of Japan. The previous record – also a snailfish – was recorded […]
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Give peanut butter to babies to cut allergy rates by 77%, scientists say | UK News
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Giving babies smooth peanut butter between the age of 4 and 6 months could cause peanut allergies to plummet, scientists say. Researchers found there was a clear “window of opportunity” to expose babies to peanuts and reduce the risk of them developing an allergy. It needs to be done by the time they are six […]
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Scientists ‘concerned’ at PM’s silence over rejoining EU’s €95.5bn Horizon programme | Science & Tech News
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Scientists have been left concerned by the prime minister’s reported “scepticism” about rejoining the EU’s €95.5bn science programme, despite the positive outcome of talks over Northern Ireland which had been blocking UK access. “Silence is causing people really to be worried and concerned,” Professor Sir Adrian Smith, president of the Royal Society, said. During last […]