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AI system learns ‘language of cancer’ to enable improved diagnosis
A computer system which harnesses the power of AI to learn the “language of cancer” could help provide faster diagnosis, its developers have said. Researchers said the system is capable of spotting the signs of the disease in biological samples with remarkable accuracy, and can also provide reliable predictions ofContinue Reading
Archaeologists find flint tools in France that transformed hunting 400,000 years ago
Archaeologists have discovered special scrapers used for hunting by early humans 400,000 years ago, shedding light on technological adaptations that enabled our ancient ancestors to diversify their prey. The Quina scrapers were first found at a cave site in France after which they were named. The tools are distinguished byContinue Reading
Can the rise in re-commerce help create a more sustainable retail sector?
Shopping habits are changing; consumers are increasingly opting to buy or rent used items rather than purchasing brand new. Digital marketplaces are making this easier and easier, with 80% of refurbished goods now purchased online. The trend is only set to grow, with 44% of people stating they’re buying moreContinue Reading
Former senior Tory MP and doctor quits job as NHS chair in disgust at continuous government health cuts
A former senior Tory MP and GP has blasted the government and quit her job as an NHS chair in protest against continuous budget cuts to crumbling hospitals. Dr Sarah Wollaston, who was a Conservative MP for nine years and chair of the government’s health committee, said she has beenContinue Reading
NHS cyber attack causing chaos in London hits other hospitals in UK
A South East hospital has been affected by a major cyber attack on NHS testing services in London, The Independent has learned. Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is among multiple NHS trusts which run a small number of medical tests through the London-based pathology service that was hit by aContinue Reading
Fossil-hunting diver says he has found a large section of mastodon tusk off Florida’s coast
A diver was shocked to find part of a giant tusk on the sea floor. At first, fossil-hunting diver Alex Lundberg thought the lengthy object on the bottom off Florida’s Gulf Coast was a piece of wood. It turned out to be something far rarer, Lundberg said: a large sectionContinue Reading
Brits blame Brexit more than Covid for public services decline, says Ipsos study
Despite Vladimir Putin’s war and the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, eight years after the vote, Brexit is among the most-cited reasons for declining public services, according to new research. Three in four Brits believe services are worse since the last general election in 2019, research by Ipsos found. A third (31Continue Reading
Is over-focusing on privacy hampering the push to take full advantage of AI?
Customer data needs to be firewalled and if protected properly can still be used for valuable analytics In 2006, British mathematician Clive Humby declared that data is the new oil—and so could be the fuel source for a new, data-driven Industrial Revolution. Given that he and his wife helped TescoContinue Reading
Adrian Chiles Faces £1.7m Tax Bill After Losing Appeal to HMRC
TV presenter Adrian Chiles is facing a £1.7m tax bill following the loss of his appeal against HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) concerning his tax status during his tenure at ITV and the BBC. Mr Chiles, married to Guardian editor Katharine Viner, has been embroiled in a decade-long legal battleContinue Reading
Tories Propose Help to Buy Revival and £13bn Tax Cuts in New Manifesto
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to revitalise his campaign with a Conservative manifesto focused on significant tax cuts and support for first-time home buyers. Sunak emphasises that it is “morally right” to reward hard work, positioning himself as a successor to Margaret Thatcher and Nigel Lawson. Key Points ofContinue Reading