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Artificial intelligence
Facebook disputes report that its AI cant detect hate speech or violence consistently
2021-10-17 17:00:26 UTC
According to a new company blog post, the prevalence of hate speech on Facebook dropped by 50 percent over the past three years. The post appeared to be in response to an article which questioned the companys use of AI to detect offensive content.
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God and robots: Will AI transform religion?
2021-10-20 23:12:47 UTC
Robot "priests" can recite prayers, perform funerals, and even comfort those experiencing a spiritual crisis.
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First model released by BigScience outperforms GPT-3 while being 16x smaller
2021-10-18 14:16:20 UTC
Were on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.
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Bioinformatics
Bacteria, fungi interact far more often than previously thought
2021-10-19 20:27:45 UTC
In a novel, broad assessment of bacterial-fungal interactions, researchers using unique bioinformatics found that fungi host a remarkable diversity of bacteria, making bacterial-fungal interactions far more common and diverse than previously known.
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A new treatment for glaucoma?
2021-10-18 18:17:50 UTC
A new study in mice has identified new treatment targets for glaucoma, including preventing a severe pediatric form of glaucoma, as well as uncovering a possible new class of therapy for the most common form of glaucoma in adults.
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Canntab Reaches Agreement with Innovative Bioinformatics Company, 36eight Technologies Inc.
2021-10-18 11:30:00 UTC
Genomics
Late Quaternary dynamics of Arctic biota from ancient environmental genomics
2021-10-20 00:00:00 UTC
A large-scale metagenomic analysis of plant and mammal environmental DNA reveals complex ecological changes across the circumpolar region over the past 50,000 years, as biota responded to changing climates, culminating in the postglacial extinction of large m
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Scientists are closely tracking a new variant spreading in the UK that could be 10% more infectious than Delta
2021-10-19 12:20:06 UTCThe new variant, AY.4.2, is descendant of the Delta variant. Cases are low outside the UK, and we don't if its mutations change its behaviour.
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UK lab investigated for false negative Covid tests is not fully accredited
2021-10-18 18:06:06 UTC
Neither Immensa nor Dante Labs has ever been accredited, Ukas says, contrary to government comments
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Genetics
Polygenic screening of embryos is here, but is it ethical?
2021-10-17 10:00:25 UTC
The first child born using the technique arrived last year. But can it really help reduce diseases in a new generation, or is it techno-eugenics?The birth of the first IVF baby, Louise Brown, in 1978 provoked a media frenzy. In comparison, a little girl nam
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How genetics affect your food choices
2021-10-20 18:42:03 UTC
New information about the genetic links behind food choices, obesity, and diabetes could lead to improved prevention and treatment, researchers say.
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Scientists are closely tracking a new variant spreading in the UK that could be 10% more infectious than Delta
2021-10-19 12:20:06 UTCThe new variant, AY.4.2, is descendant of the Delta variant. Cases are low outside the UK, and we don't if its mutations change its behaviour.
Read more at Business Insider
GWAS
Polygenic screening of embryos is here, but is it ethical?
2021-10-17 10:00:25 UTCThe first child born using the technique arrived last year. But can it really help reduce diseases in a new generation, or is it techno-eugenics?The birth of the first IVF baby, Louise Brown, in 1978 provoked a media frenzy. In comparison, a little girl nam
Read more at The Guardian
Leveraging auxiliary data from arbitrary distributions to boost GWAS discovery with Flexible cFDR
2021-10-20 14:00:00 UTCAuthor summary Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) detect regions of the human genome that are associated with various traits, including complex diseases, but the power to detect these genomic regions is currently limited by sample size. The conditional fa
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Viral genome wide association study identifies novel hepatitis C virus polymorphisms associated with sofosbuvir treatment failure
2021-10-20 00:00:00 UTC
Sofosbuvir is a common therapy in hepatitis C virus infection, which targets the NS5B polymerase. Here, Smith et al. analyze the association between whole genome HCV polymorphisms and sofosbuvir treatment failure and identify three common polymorphisms presen
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Data science
Technology is Reinventing the Insurance Industry
2021-10-18 10:40:00 UTC
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Inspiring 1.4 million students to learn computer science
2021-10-20 16:00:00 UTC
For many of the challenges our world faces like access to healthcare and climate change technology will be part of the solution. For those solutions to affect change, the technologists behind them should be reflective of everyone. However, in the U.S. tod
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5 Indispensable Skills for Data Scientists
2021-10-18 16:00:00 UTC
With the demand for data scientists skyrocketing, here are a few key business and technical skills to master that will help you stand out.
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Population genetics
Why is England driving the rise in UK Covid cases?
2021-10-19 14:37:52 UTC
A drop-off in mask wearing and slow uptake of booster jabs are among the reasons for the continuing growth
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Ethics of DNA research on human remains: five globally applicable guidelines
2021-10-20 00:00:00 UTC
In this Perspective, a group representing a range of stakeholders makes the case for a set of five proposed globally applicable ethical guidelines for ancient human DNA research.
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Intermountain Healthcare and DeCODE Genetics Scientists Discover Genetic Underpinnings of Vertigo
2021-10-20 20:57:00 UTC
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Inheritance
How to leave an inheritance? 4 principles for planning your legacy
2021-10-18 13:00:00 UTC
You work to build an inheritance that lasts over time. That is why it is important that, beyond material goods, you consider the interests of those who will receive it.
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My husband and I just got married, but we're already considering a postnuptial agreement for 4 reasons
2021-10-18 18:03:14 UTCJen Glantz and her husband are perfectly happy, but both want to get clarity on their financial life now that they're married. A postnup can help.
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Python is now no. 1. This training can make sure youre a certified expert
2021-10-17 14:00:54 UTC
TLDR: The Python Programming and Git Certification Bundle includes beginner and advanced training in how to use Python to code all your biggest programming projects. Well, it finally happened. After years of knocking on the door, Python is now the worlds mos
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Bioinformatics AI
Insilico Medicine Appoints Business Leader, Michelle Chen, as Chief Business Officer
2021-10-19 15:30:00 UTC
OpGen Announces Closing of $15 Million Registered Direct Offering
2021-10-18 20:30:00 UTC
ETF Alternatives To ARKK
2021-10-18 14:15:00 UTC
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Precision medicine
OpGen Announces Closing of $15 Million Registered Direct Offering
2021-10-18 20:30:00 UTC
Elevation Oncology Announces the Promotion of Valerie Malyvanh Jansen, M.D., Ph.D., to Chief Medical Officer
2021-10-20 11:00:00 UTC
BC Platforms Expands Partnership with Thailand's Bumrungrad International Hospital to Accelerate Adoption of Precision Medicine in Southeast Asia
2021-10-20 06:00:00 UTC
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Health
Why Public Health Is in Crisis: Threats, Departures, New Laws
2021-10-18 07:00:12 UTC
An examination of hundreds of health departments around the country shows that the nation may be less prepared for the next pandemic than it was for the current one.
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The Era of Climate Sickness Has Arrived
2021-10-20 22:30:00 UTC
Scientists this week are voicing an urgent warning to the world and its leaders: Climate change is already harming our health, and given current trends, its only going to get worse. In a new report from The Lancet, the authors highlight dozens of health impa
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Trevor Noah Talks Striketober
2021-10-20 05:34:40 UTC
The Daily Show host joked that jobs are how Americans prove that they deserve health care.
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Technology
Technology is Reinventing the Insurance Industry
2021-10-18 10:40:00 UTC-
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Couple Pleads Not Guilty in Spy Case as Prosecutors Lay Out New Details
2021-10-20 23:36:12 UTC
Jonathan and Diana Toebbe planned for years to sell classified materials about submarine technology to a foreign government and were seeking as much as $5 million, the prosecution said in court.
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How to best burn calories while walking
2021-10-18 08:49:20 UTC
It's no secret that walking is good for you. Many of us are trying to get in those recommended 10,000 steps a day that our wearable fitness technology urges us to achieve.
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Scientific publications
A Meta-Scientific Perspective on Thinking: Fast and Slow
2021-10-19 11:39:00 UTC
2011 was an important year in the history of psychology, especially social psychology. First, it became apparent that one social psychologist had faked results for dozens of publications ( Second,
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Gap in research funding leaves global south more vulnerable to climate impacts, studies suggest
2021-10-17 08:00:00 UTC
Developing countries suffer from a significant gap in terms of scientific research related to climate change, a new study shows, even though they contain the communities and people most vulnerable to extreme weather, rising sea levels and otherserious impact
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ONA Therapeutics Strengthens Scientific Leadership Team
2021-10-21 07:00:00 UTC
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