Artificial intelligence

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Google DeepMind's Game-Playing AI Tackles a Chatbot Blindspot

Google's new advance combines a large language model with a self-learning AI. The technique could address some shortcomings with AI—although there’s a catch. Read more at Wired

Mechanical Intelligence and Counterfeit Humanity

It would seem fair to say that the second half of last century up till the present day has been firmly shaped by our relation with technology and that of computers in particular. From the bulking b… Read more at Hackaday

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Bioinformatics

InteractiVenn – Interactive Venn Diagrams

InteractiVenn is an interactive visualization tool for analyzing lists of elements using Venn diagrams. The web tool supports up to six different sets. Moreover, union operations between sets can be made. The union operations are reflected to the Venn diagram… Read more at Interactivenn.net

Using AI, bird flu study shows greater antibody evasion in newer H5N1 strains

In a new study led by UNC Charlotte researchers from the Center for Computational Intelligence to Predict Health and Environmental Risks (CIPHER) and the North Carolina Research Campus at Kannapolis, University scholars have found evidence that the latest var… Read more at Phys.Org

"Enormous concern": New bird flu transmission paths confirmed

A new report has sounded the alarm on the evolution of the avian influenza virus, with comprehensive genome sequencing showing that the current strain is now capable of multidirectional infections across species. While human-to-human risk remains low, it's a … Read more at New Atlas

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Genomics

'Gene misbehavior' widespread in healthy people

New insights into the prevalence and mechanisms of gene misexpression in a healthy population could help in diagnosing and developing treatments for complex diseases. Read more at Science Daily

BePRECISE consortium unveils guidelines to enhance reporting in precision medicine research

The inaugural reporting guidelines for precision medicine research have just been published.
Read more at Science Daily

Using AI, bird flu study shows greater antibody evasion in newer H5N1 strains

In a new study led by UNC Charlotte researchers from the Center for Computational Intelligence to Predict Health and Environmental Risks (CIPHER) and the North Carolina Research Campus at Kannapolis, University scholars have found evidence that the latest var… Read more at Phys.Org

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Genetics

Space travel may make muscles age extremely quickly

Muscle cells that spent a week on the International Space Station revealed changes in gene expression that suggest microgravity can speed up ageing Read more at New Scientist

Large genetic study on severe COVID-19

Whether or not a person becomes seriously ill with COVID-19 depends, among other things, on genetic factors. With this in mind, researchers investigated a particularly large group of affected individuals. They confirmed the central and already known role of t… Read more at Science Daily

'Gene misbehavior' widespread in healthy people

New insights into the prevalence and mechanisms of gene misexpression in a healthy population could help in diagnosing and developing treatments for complex diseases. Read more at Science Daily

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GWAS

FedGMMAT: Federated generalized linear mixed model association tests

Author summary Traditional GWAS approaches require the transfer of sensitive genetic data to a central location for analysis, raising privacy concerns and data security issues. We propose a federated learning technique named FedGMMAT to conduct large-scale ge… Read more at Plos.org

Bacteriophage-driven emergence and expansion of Staphylococcus aureus in rodent populations

Author summary New pathogens typically emerge after host-switching events, threatening public health and food security. Here we used an evolutionary genomic approach to reveal the origins of Staphylococcus aureus in laboratory and wild rodent populations. S. … Read more at Plos.org

Genetic predisposition, modifiable lifestyles, and their joint effects on human lifespan: evidence from multiple cohort studies

Objective To investigate the associations across genetic and lifestyle factors with lifespan. Design A longitudinal cohort study. Setting UK Biobank. Participants 353 742 adults of European ancestry, who were recruited from 2006 to 2010 and were followed u… Read more at The BMJ

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Data science

Humans 1, Chimps 0: Correcting the Record

Behavioural and data science. Economics. Evolutionary biology.
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Researchers detect deepfakes with the same tools used to survey galaxies

It’s a common saying that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Now, researchers claim that they can also reveal deepfakes with the help of tools that study galaxies  — by looking at eyeballs.  According to the research by Adejumoke Owolabi, master’s student … Read more at The Next Web

‘Wood Vaulting’ Explained: The Climate Solution You’ve Never Heard Of

Forests throughout the West are overgrown and full of flammable vegetation, fueling wildfires and carbon emissions. Could burying it help solve the problem? Read more at Gizmodo.com

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Population genetics

'Gene misbehavior' widespread in healthy people

New insights into the prevalence and mechanisms of gene misexpression in a healthy population could help in diagnosing and developing treatments for complex diseases. Read more at Science Daily

AI Applications In Farming: How Technology Can Help Solve Hunger

Experts are optimistic that revolutionary technologies powered by AI can help usher in an era of sustainable, high-yield farming to feed a growing worldwide population. Read more at Forbes

Multimodal Forecasting In Healthcare: Opportunities And Challenges

By addressing these challenges proactively, healthcare leaders can leverage multimodal forecasting successfully.
Read more at Forbes

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Inheritance

Now we know Prince William's eye-popping salary and the millions Prince Harry will inherit on his 40th birthday

Prince William inherited the Duchy of Cornwall after King Charles ascended the throne. It made him over $30 million in one year.
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‘El Gato’ Adds Julio César Cedillo & Alejandro Edda

Prime Video’s El Gato has added Julio César Cedillo and Alejandro Edda in recurring roles. Production is currently underway. Details regarding their characters are being kept under wraps. Based on the comic series El Gato Negro by Richard Dominguez, El Gato f… Read more at Deadline

When Their Grandmother Passed His Sister Found Out That The Thing She Wanted Was Given To Her Sister-In-Law, And She Wants It Back

Family drama alert!
Read more at Twistedsifter.com

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Bioinformatics AI

Using AI, bird flu study shows greater antibody evasion in newer H5N1 strains

In a new study led by UNC Charlotte researchers from the Center for Computational Intelligence to Predict Health and Environmental Risks (CIPHER) and the North Carolina Research Campus at Kannapolis, University scholars have found evidence that the latest var… Read more at Phys.Org

"Enormous concern": New bird flu transmission paths confirmed

A new report has sounded the alarm on the evolution of the avian influenza virus, with comprehensive genome sequencing showing that the current strain is now capable of multidirectional infections across species. While human-to-human risk remains low, it's a … Read more at New Atlas

Augmenting RNA-Ligand Binding Prediction With Machine Learning: A Leap Towards Enhanced Drug Discovery

In pharmaceutical research, the exploration of RNA-ligand interactions is a significant challenge, marking a stark contrast to the more developed understanding of protein-ligand interactions. Our AI model reduces the number of missed protein crystals by over … Read more at R-bloggers.com

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Precision medicine

BePRECISE consortium unveils guidelines to enhance reporting in precision medicine research

The inaugural reporting guidelines for precision medicine research have just been published.
Read more at Science Daily

Physical activity improves early with customized text messages in patients with heart problems

Personalized text messages effectively promoted increased physical activity for patients after significant heart events -- such as a heart attack or surgery -- but those effects later diminished. Researcher say the results show incredible promise for simple, … Read more at Science Daily

'Gene misbehavior' widespread in healthy people

New insights into the prevalence and mechanisms of gene misexpression in a healthy population could help in diagnosing and developing treatments for complex diseases. Read more at Science Daily

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Health

Anthony Fauci Worries About the Next Pandemic—But Worries More About Democracy

The former public health lead opens up on serving under Trump, what dangers America faces right now, and what keeps him up at night.
Read more at Wired

Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic May Boost Brainpower

New research has found a link between semaglutide and improved brain health in people with type 2 diabetes.
Read more at Gizmodo.com

Eluned Morgan set to be first woman to lead Wales

The Welsh health secretary is poised to be confirmed Welsh Labour leader and next first minister.
Read more at BBC News

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Technology

Watch: How drones and the battle for Ukraine are changing the future of warfare

Drone technology has made the war more immediate and more deadly – and opened up a new battleground.
Read more at BBC News

Apple Expected to Adopt Technology That May Pave Way for 2TB iPhones

Taiwanese research firm TrendForce this week said it anticipates that Apple will begin releasing iPhones with quad-level cell (QLC) storage by 2026. This technology could pave the way for iPhones with 2TB of storage in the future. QLC is a denser storage… Read more at MacRumors

Samsung S90D OLED TV: Sleek Design Complements Great Picture Quality

Samsung's entry-level OLED TV is substantially less expensive than the S95D, but it lacks the new glare-free technology of the higher-end model. Read more at CNET

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Scientific publications

The Integration Of High-Tech Businesses And Science

I want to share practical recommendations that can make it possible to integrate business and science.
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Cutting forests for solar energy 'misses the plot' on climate action

I once had a sweet, brown pit bull mix named Thembi, who had impressive musculature and a magnificent nose. Often on our walks, I would feel the leash go taut and know she’d sniffed out something tantalizing, likely a squirrel or a rabbit. She would snuffle e… Read more at Mongabay.com

A Short History of Footnotes

When reading a book, article, journal, or other scholarly or academic writing, we might notice the small superscript numbers attached to certain words or phrases, which lead us to the fine print at the bottom of the page, i.e. the footnotes. For a moment, we … Read more at Neatorama.com

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