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Bowhead whales may have a cancer-defying superpower: DNA repair
Near the northern tip of Alaska, on the outskirts of the Arctic Ocean, bowhead whales have given scientists a glimpse into longevity. The gigantic marine mammals can live more than…
Anti-trans bills and political climates are taking a significant mental health toll on trans and nonbinary people – even during Pride
Pride month is a time of celebration for the LGBTQ+ community, with parades and events that bring people together in joyful moments of connection. In 2023, as the LGBTQ+ community…
Homework will ‘never be the same’ says ChatGPT founder
AI will revolutionize education but won’t supplant learning, Altman told students in Tokyo. Artificial intelligence tools will revolutionize education like calculators did, but will not supplant learning, ChatGPT’s founder Sam…
Apple Vision Pro: Gateway to a New Computing Future
I have my doubts about whether Apple’s Vision Pro, which was announced last week but will not be available until 2024, will be successful. My doubts mostly revolve around Apple’s…
The Overshoot Commission is talking about solar geoengineering. Not everyone thinks it should
Commission members, scientists and youth advisors are concerned the body is justifying techno-fixes to the climate crisis When a group of leaders set out to discuss how to reduce the…
Why some women should receive more than mammograms to screen for breast cancer
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Dense breast tissue, which contains a higher proportion of fibrous tissue than fat, is a risk factor for breast cancer and also makes it more difficult…
Viewpoint: How technology-rejectionist fearmongering poisons public opinion against farmers
As other NGOs are stepping away from campaigning against gene editing, CEO is becoming the last loud voice of protest among a disparate group of fake-news fearmongers. Public fear of…
Should robots be given a conscience?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Modern-day society relies intrinsically on automated systems and artificial intelligence. It is embedded into our daily routines and shows no signs of slowing, in fact use…
Polygenic risk scores could improve colorectal cancer screening
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Rates of colorectal cancer are high despite widespread adoption of screening programs in many high-income European countries. Such programs tend to use a one-size-fits-all approach where…
