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AI tool that can do ’81 years of detective work in 30 hours’ trialled by police | UK News
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Some of the country’s most notorious cold cases could be solved with the help of an artificial intelligence tool that can do 81 years of detective work in just 30 hours. Avon and Somerset Police are trialling the technology which can identify potential leads that may not have been found during a manual trawl of…
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One in five GPs using AI at work despite lack of training – with some even using it in diagnosis | Science & Tech News
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One in five GPs is using generative AI tools to help them do their job, despite the risks that come with it, and a lack of training. GPs are using commercially available tools like ChatGPT to write documentation and even suggest alternative diagnoses for patients, a new study in the British Medical Journal shows. It’s…
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CrowdStrike: Company that caused global techno meltdown offers partners $10 vouchers to say sorry – and they don’t work | UK News
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The firm behind the global IT outage that cost companies billions, ground 5% of the world’s air traffic and brought NHS systems to their knees has given out $10 food vouchers to say sorry. And for some, they don’t even work. CrowdStrike sought to thank and apologise to its ‘teammates’ and partners for the extra…
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Experimental drug extends the lifespan of ‘middle-aged’ mice by 25% – and could work on humans too, scientists say | Science & Tech News
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An experimental drug that extends the lifespan of mice by 25% could also work in humans, according to the scientist who ran the trials. The treatment – an injection of an antibody called anti-IL-11 that was given to the mice when they were ‘middle-aged’ – reduced deaths from cancer. It also lowered the incidence of…
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How does sunscreen work? What you need to know about SPF, UVA and UVB | UK News
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Summer is finally here, holidays are on the horizon and bottles of sunscreen are being dusted off from the back of the bathroom cupboard. This is often the time of the year when we start thinking about skin protection – even if we know it should be a year-round concern. Some of the UK’s most…
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Microsoft looking for ‘exceptional individuals’ to work at new AI hub in London | Science & Tech News
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Microsoft is set to open a new artificial intelligence hub in London – and is looking for “exceptional individuals” to work there. The hub will work on Microsoft products that use artificial intelligence (AI) and also carry out research into the technology. It will be based at the US tech giant’s offices in Paddington. The…
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Moon to get its own time zone created by NASA – but clocks work differently there | Science & Tech News
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The moon will get its own time zone after the White House directed NASA to develop a unified lunar time standard by the end of 2026. The Coordinated Lunar Time, or LTC, would provide a time-keeping benchmark for lunar spacecraft and satellites that will require extreme precision for their missions. Having a standard lunar time…
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Kirsty Smitten: Pioneering British scientist whose work could save millions dies aged 29 | UK News
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A pioneering British scientist whose work developing antibiotics had her featured on Forbes’ 30 under 30 Europe list has died from cancer aged 29. Doctor Kirsty Smitten was co-founder and chief executive of MetalloBio, a company which has created new antibiotics aimed at saving millions of lives. She featured on Forbes’ 30 under 30 Europe…
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Candy Crush tech guru on how ‘really exciting’ AI is supercharging work on one of world’s most popular games | Science & Tech News
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Never mind typing on WhatsApp, swiping on Tinder, or scrolling on TikTok; even after all these years, few apps are able to turn you into a phone-obsessed zombie quite like Candy Crush. More than a decade since it debuted on Apple and Google‘s app stores, the colourful tile-matching puzzle game remains an entertaining time sink…
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How will the landline phone switch work and what do you need to do? | Science & Tech News
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Landline services are changing in the UK. The old system will be switched off in 2025 and landlines will use broadband to make calls. If you rely on a landline, you will still be able to make calls but the technology that powers them will be different. Here’s everything you need to know. I rely…