Artificial intelligence

NASA’s Mars Rovers Could Inspire a More Ethical Future for AI

Since ChatGPT’s release in late 2022, many news outlets have reported on the ethical threats posed by artificial intelligence. Tech pundits have issued warnings of killer robots bent on human extinction, while the World Economic Forum predicted that machines … Read more at Gizmodo.com

When Netanyahu Met Musk

Israel’s prime minister has suspicions about artificial intelligence—and they’re very revealing about his deeper worldview.
Read more at The Atlantic

Everything you need to know about the government’s efforts to regulate AI

A guide to the “dizzying array” of bills, frameworks, proposals, and other efforts to control and capitalize on a new generation of artificial intelligence. The public launch of ChatGPT nearly a year ago sent political leaders around the world scrambling to … Read more at Fast Company

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Bioinformatics

Risk factor for Parkinson's discovered in genes from people of African descent

An effort to diversify genetic studies has led to a discovery about Parkinson's disease in people of African descent.
Read more at NPR

30 years of the web down under: how Australians made the early internet their own

What did Australians do online in the 1990s? Shared bioinformatics data, made cyberfeminist zines, cruised the information superhighway …
Read more at The Conversation Africa

Ligand entry pathways control the chemical space recognized by GPR183

Chem. Sci., 2023, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D2SC05962B, Edge Article Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Viktoria Madeline Skovgaard Kjær, Tomasz Maciej Stępniewski, Brian Medel-… Read more at Royal Society of Chemistry

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Genomics

Researchers develop tool to quickly and accurately identify mobile genetic elements like plasmids and virus

Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) are genetic entities that seek to replicate themselves and spread from cell to cell. Two of the most common forms of MGEs are viruses and plasmids. They can be found in virtually all of Earth's ecosystems. Read more at Phys.Org

Researchers express SHOCK after learning that Pfizer’s mRNA COVID “vaccine” contains DNA contamination

In a recent testimony before a South Carolina Senate Medical Affairs Ad-Hoc Committee, cancer genomics expert and University of South Carolina professor Phillip Buckhaults revealed that Pfizer’s mRNA “vaccine” for the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) is contamina… Read more at Naturalnews.com

Transforming Health System Data To Enhance Outcomes

In tandem with this digital transformation focus, healthcare data volume is growing at tremendous rates.
Read more at Forbes

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Genetics

This biotech CEO's strict diet for reversing aging is a blended mush of steamed vegetables and lentils

"I no longer have arousal from eating junk food," biotech CEO Bryan Johnson told Insider in a separate interview.
Read more at Business Insider

The tech millionaire trying to live forever isn't afraid to drive as slowly as 16 mph in LA to avoid the 'beautiful irony' of dying in a car accident

Bryan Johnson has spent millions trying to age backwards, so he knows how ironic it'd be if he died in an accident. His driving shows it, apparently. Read more at Business Insider

China's Quest for Human Genetic Data Spurs Fears of a DNA Arms Race

In 2020 Serbian scientists were gifted China's "Fire-Eye" labs, remembers the Washington Post. The sophisticated portable labs "excelled not only at cracking the genetic code for viruses, but also for humans, with machines that can decipher genetic instructio… Read more at Slashdot.org

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GWAS

Directing our Attention: Bridging the Gap in Human Genomics

MIAMI, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PreCheck Health Services, is embarking on a groundbreaking mission to reshape the landscape of diversity in genomics research. While Genomics Association Studies (GWAS) has long been a cornerstone of genetic research, dat… Read more at PRNewswire

Genetic associations of TMEM154, PRC1 and ZFAND6 loci with type 2 diabetes in an endogamous business community of North India

Background More than 250 loci have been identified by genome-wide scans for type 2 diabetes in different populations. South Asians have a very different manifestation of the diseases and hence role of these loci need to be investigated among Indians with huge… Read more at Plos.org

Large-scale whole exome sequencing studies identify two genes,CTSL and APOE, associated with lung cancer

Author summary Lung cancer (LC) is the leading cause of cancer death accounting for 18% of all cancer deaths. Previous studies have suggested genetic contribution to the disease. Common genetic variants associated with LC have been well studied through large,… Read more at Plos.org

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Data science

I dropped out of my computer science course to focus on my AI startup. Even my dad agreed.

Govind Gnanakumar abandoned his computer science course after his freshman year to build an AI startup he cofounded with two Georgia Tech classmates. Read more at Business Insider

One rural Alabama school district figured out how to improve students' math scores: longer classes, group learning, and data diving

Piedmont, a 1,100-student district where seven out of 10 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, stuck with an approach it began before the pandemic. Read more at Business Insider

NASA’s Mars Rovers Could Inspire a More Ethical Future for AI

Since ChatGPT’s release in late 2022, many news outlets have reported on the ethical threats posed by artificial intelligence. Tech pundits have issued warnings of killer robots bent on human extinction, while the World Economic Forum predicted that machines … Read more at Gizmodo.com

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Population genetics

Can Alcohol Improve Your Well-Being? A Psychologist Explains

Pop culture portrays alcohol as a key to success and relaxation. While there’s some science to this, the truth is far more nuanced.
Read more at Forbes

19.1 million Nigerian adults had hypertension in 2019 – WHO report

A global report on hypertension released by the World Health Organisation has shown that 19.1 million adults aged 30 to 79 years had hypertension in 2019. The WHO, using the 2019 population of 203,300,000, said 1,650,000 million Nigerians died from injuries, … Read more at The Punch

Adult Obesity Prevalence Remains High; Support for Prevention and Treatment Needed

New population data from 2022 show 22 states have an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%, compared to 19 states in 2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read more at Cdc.gov

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Inheritance

Poem: 'Message to My Beloved Sibling'

Science in meter and verse
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India-Canada Tensions Highlight the Complexities of Sikh Activism

The conflict raises several complex questions about the nature of Sikh activism in the North American diaspora.
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Bioinformatics AI

Israel makes cancer treatment breakthrough with genomic profiling

Hadassah-University Medical Center and a pharmaceutical company offer personalized cancer care based on genomic profiling.
Read more at The Jerusalem Post

Achilles Therapeutics Receives Nasdaq Deficiency Notice Regarding Minimum Bid Price Requirement

- Achilles ADSs will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market at this time, and the Company’s operations are not affected by the receipt of the Notice - - Achilles ADSs will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market at this time, and th… Read more at GlobeNewswire

Life Sciences Tools Market Size & Share to Surpass $328.1 Billion by 2030 | Vantage Market Research

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As per Vantage Market Research, the Life Sciences Tools market has witnessed significant growth in recent years due to technological advancements and increasing investments in research and development activities.… Read more at GlobeNewswire

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Precision medicine

What is 3D Printing?

With 3D printing machines now more affordable than ever, knowing what it is and does has great value. After all, it can be a great business opportunity. Read more at Small Business Trends

The Fastest Way To Increase Your VO2 Max & Why It Matters, According To Experts

Want to train harder and run faster? Listen up.
Read more at mindbodygreen.com

HMM: China’s quest for human genetic data spurs fears of a DNA arms race. Most of Europe was in

HMM: China’s quest for human genetic data spurs fears of a DNA arms race. Most of Europe was in lockdown in April 2020 when a plane arrived in the Serbian capital bearing a well-timed gift from the People’s Republic of China. Inside was a Chinese invention ca… Read more at Instapundit.com

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Health

Vladimir Kara-Murza: Putin opponent in isolation cell in Siberian jail

Vladimir Kara-Murza's lawyer said conditions at Osmk penal colony threatened his client's health.
Read more at BBC News

12 Best Probiotic Foods to Eat for Gut Health - CNET

Dealing with gut issues? Support your digestive health with these foods that are high in probiotics.
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The university hosting an academic conference on Taylor Swift hopes that 'TayTay' will make an appearance

The "Swiftposium" aims to discuss the implications of Swift's impact on gender, the economy, and mental health, per the organizers' website. Read more at Business Insider

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Technology

Bending Light to Fit Technology

Solar power is an excellent way of generating electricity, whether that’s for an off-grid home or for the power grid. With no moving parts maintenance is relatively low, and the downsides of … Read more at Hackaday

School Surveillance Tools Are Harming Kids and Making It More Difficult to Finish Homework, Report Finds

The pandemic-era shift to remote learning sparked an acceleration of an already growing trend: education technology companies jockeying to sell schools on systems for monitoring students and filtering their internet browsing. Though school administrators will… Read more at Gizmodo.com

California's Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes State Ban on Driverless Trucks

California lawmakers, egged on by unions, voted to require a human onboard autonomous trucks over fears about safety and job losses. Governor Gavin Newsom was having none of it. Read more at Wired

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Scientific publications

Forensic Scientist Salary: Scientist Earnings in 2023

Forensic science is a fascinating field that involves the application of scientific principles to legal investigations. If you are interested in pursuing a career as a forensic scientist, you may be wondering about the salary potential in this field. In this … Read more at Zacjohnson.com

HRV Is The Gold Standard Of Health: Here Are 8 Ways To Increase It

Plus, why it may be low in the first place.
Read more at mindbodygreen.com

Ask the Chefs: What is the Single Most Pressing Issue for the Future of Peer Review?

What is the single most pressing issue for the future of peer review in scholarly publishing? In advance of Peer Review Week, we asked the Chefs. The post Ask the Chefs: What is the Single Most Pressing Issue for the Future of Peer Review? appeared first on T… Read more at Sspnet.org

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