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Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab that slows decline given green light in UK – but won’t be available on NHS | UK News
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A drug that can slow the debilitating symptoms of Alzheimer’s has been approved by the UK’s medicines regulator. In an unusual double-header assessment by UK authorities, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has said the drug lecanemab is safe and effective enough for doctors to prescribe, but a separate NHS watchdog has ruled…
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Schools won’t use Meta Quest VR unless teachers have ‘complete visibility and control’, says Nick Clegg | Science & Tech News
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Virtual reality headsets will not be used in schools under a new Meta scheme unless teachers can monitor what pupils are doing, Sir Nick Clegg has said amid growing concerns about child safety in the metaverse. Mr Clegg said: “This is not going to be used in the classroom unless teachers feel they have complete…
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Google testing if AI can write news – but insists it won’t replace journalists | Science & Tech News
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Google is testing whether artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to write news articles – but insists it won’t replace journalists. A spokesperson for the search giant said it was in the “earliest stages of exploring ideas” for how the technology could enhance “work and productivity” in a newsroom. They cited coming up with headlines…
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Online Safety Bill: Parents assured legislation won’t just target illegal content after amendment criticism | Science & Tech News
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Parents have been assured that the Online Safety Bill will not just hold social media companies responsible for illegal content on their platforms, but any material which can “cause serious trauma” to children. In an open letter, Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan sought to assuage fears that the long-delayed legislation had been watered down after finally…
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GTA 6: Huge leak of next Grand Theft Auto ‘won’t influence game’s development’ | Science & Tech News
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A huge leak of early footage from the next Grand Theft Auto won’t impact the game’s development, the publisher’s chief executive has said. In what was one of the most high-profile cybersecurity breaches in the industry’s history, dozens of videos showing various robberies, shoot-outs, and open-world driving were posted to an online message board in…
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The future of energy may lie with hydrogen, but the journey to get there won’t be easy | Business News
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At first glance, there is nothing altogether unusual about the train. Sitting on the platform at Spandau station in the suburbs of Berlin, it looks much the same as every other one. But do not be fooled, for this train, manufactured by French group Alstom, is very special indeed. It runs not on electricity or…
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Twitter testing long-awaited edit button – but it won’t be for everyone | Science & Tech News
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Twitter has confirmed that it has begun testing an edit button – but it won’t be available to everyone. The company revealed earlier this year that it was working on a tool to let users edit tweets after they are posted, calling it its “most requested feature to date”. It will allow tweets to be…