Credit: CC0 Public Domain Our friend here, Clostridium butyricum (also known as C butyricum), is one of the hardest working microbes living in our gut. Without its exhaustive work, we…
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France to fine patients who miss medical appointments
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain France is to introduce a five euro ($5.50) penalty for people who fail to turn up for millions of doctors’ appointments missed each year, the prime…
Influencers face competition from virtual models
AI offers opportunities to social media influencers but also presents risks. Social media influencers have embraced artificial intelligence to spice up their content but they are also facing growing competition…
US nuclear industry upbeat on small reactors, despite setback
Several nations have moved to phase out nuclear plants, but small modular reactor (SMR) manufacturers believe they can convince wary customers. Despite the recent cancellation of a next-generation US nuclear…
Electronic health record-based algorithm does not cut hospitalization in kidney dysfunction triad, trial shows
For patients with the triad of chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension, the use of an electronic health record-based algorithm and intervention does not result in reduced hospitalization…
AI may develop a huge carbon footprint, but it could also be a critical ally in the fight against climate change
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has been cast as a problem in the urgent, international effort to tackle climate change. As AI plays a greater role in…
The universe’s accelerated expansion might be slowing down
DESI has made the largest 3D map of our universe to date. Earth is at the center of this thin slice of the full map. In the magnified section, it…
The 5 stages of the 2024 total solar eclipse explained for April 8
On Monday, April 8, the 2024 total solar eclipse will sweep through the sky over North America. While all of North America and Central America will experience at least a…
Oral vaccine for UTI is potential alternative to antibiotics, finds 9-year study
Credit: Sora Shimazaki from Pexels Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) can be prevented for up to nine years in more than half of people given an oral spray-based vaccine and…
