On April 21, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the abortion pill mifepristone, which is used in more than half of all abortions in the U.S., could remain accessible…
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3 Significant Gen AI Problems Yet To Be Addressed
Adopting generative AI into technology is potentially more significant than when the internet was introduced. It is disrupting most creative efforts and isn’t near as capable as it will be…
Study suggests that maintaining normal vitamin D levels may benefit patients with advanced skin cancer
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research indicates that for patients with advanced skin cancer, it may be important to maintain normal vitamin D levels when receiving immunotherapy medications called immune…
Self-fitting, over-the-counter hearing aids beneficial
Self-fitting, over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids produce self-reported and clinical outcomes similar to those of audiologist-fitted hearing aids for adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss, according to a study published online April…
Manufacturers hope for AI boost in factories
Manufacturers see potential for artificial intelligence in the sector. Manufacturers are hoping for the artificial intelligence revolution to reach their factories, envisaging robots being used to repair complex machinery. There…
Twitter reinstates blue ticks for some media, celebrities
A number of celebrities have regained their blue ticks, seemingly without action on their part, including author Stephen King and former US president Donald Trump. Twitter’s blue ticks were reinstated…
Stricter alcohol policies are associated with reduced drinking, multi-country analysis finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People who live in countries with more stringent alcohol policies drank less than people in countries with less strict policies, according to a large multi-country analysis…
New findings reveal the most detailed mass map of dark matter
For millennia, humans have been fascinated by the mysteries of the cosmos. From ancient civilizations such as the Babylonians, Greeks, and Egyptians to modern-day astronomers, the allure of the starry…
Grad student helps design ‘artificial muscles’ you can toss in the compost bin
An “artificial muscle” made, in part, from material designed for biodegradable grocery bags. Credit: Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems Say “hello” to the robots of the future: They’re soft…
