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Mastectomies have been performed for over 500 years – yet we still can’t talk about them
In the middle of the 17th century, Mrs Townsend found a lump in her breast. Diagnosed with breast cancer by a local physician, she underwent a mastectomy without anaesthetic – an agonising procedure. Her bravery impressed the male surgeons who had gathered to watch the operation. One commented that heContinue Reading
How the world’s six largest economies are faring amidst the global political economy of COVID-19 · Global Voices
Together, these six nations represent 44 per cent of the world’s population Coronavirus image concept of medical face mask and money, representing the pandemic and economic damages by Jernej Furman on Flickr, CC BY 2.0. By Ian Inkster On September 6, 2020, officially recorded cases of COVID-19 surpassed 27 million,Continue Reading
In Peru, indigenous youth rap against sexual violence · Global Voices
#WarmallanAmaraqMamaqa is Quechua for “Girls, not mothers” “The girls are suffering”. Screenshot of video “Warmallan amaraq mamaqa” (Girls, not mothers). Video by Kusi Kawsay uploaded in YouTube. On September 6, high school students from the Cusco region of Peru marked International Indigenous Women’s Day by creating a rap video demandingContinue Reading
AI called GPT-3 can write like a human but don’t mistake that for thinking – neuroscientist
Bas Nastassia/Shutterstock Since it was unveiled earlier this year, the new AI-based language generating software GPT-3 has attracted much attention for its ability to produce passages of writing that are convincingly human-like. Some have even suggested that the program, created by Elon Musk’s OpenAI, may be considered or appears toContinue Reading
Sachin Tendulkar Posts Cute Throwback Picture With Daughter Sara | Cricket News
Both can be seen grinning from ear to ear, with Sachin Tendulkar praising his daughter’s “cuteness”.© Instagram Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday took to Instagram to share a cute throwback picture with daughter Sara, from his official handle. Both of them can be seen grinning from ear to ear,Continue Reading
Barbados declares intent to recognise same-sex unions and exit the British monarchy · Global Voices
The country continues to make bold moves towards self-determination Composite image created using screenshots of elements of a public domain image of the Barbados flag by Cezary Biele on Wikimedia Commons, and from an image of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II wearing her Coronation robes and regalia by BiblioArchives / LibraryArchivesContinue Reading
Post-traumatic stress disorder linked to increased risk of dementia – new research
This link was found in veterans, war refugees, and those with non-combat traumatic experiences. ESB Professional/ Shutterstock Dementia is one of the greatest global health challenges. As the world’s population continues to age and to live longer, the number of people affected by dementia is expected to rise to 130Continue Reading
Kubota appoints HRN Tractors as full-line dealer for Scotland
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AI called GPT-3 can now write like a human without thinking like one
Bas Nastassia/Shutterstock Since it was unveiled earlier this year, the new AI-based language generating software GPT-3 has attracted much attention for its ability to produce passages of writing that are convincingly human-like. Some have even suggested that the program, created by Elon Musk’s OpenAI, may be considered or appears toContinue Reading
Belarus: Vladimir Putin has Alexander Lukashenko just where he wants him
After an election where he appeared to win 80% of the vote, Alexander Lukashenko should be resting easily in Minsk, looking forward to his sixth term as the president of Belarus. In happier times, Lukashenko performed such mundane duties as harvesting potatoes, inspecting tractors, and teasing Russian president, Vladimir Putin,Continue Reading