The Unintended Pitfalls of Machine Learning Models in Healthcare
Researchers have discovered that machine learning models in healthcare, despite their success, can sometimes become victims of their own achievements.
Pickleball: The New Sport Taking Britain by Storm
The number of clubs in the UK has doubled to almost 400 in just two years and there are now more than 12,000 registered players all over the country.
Milk Tea May Be Causing Depression And Anxiety: Study
Consumption of the popular beverage may be causing depression and anxiety in young adults.
The UK Needs Better Signposting On Its Front Door to Telecoms R&D
It's an exciting time to be in telecoms. However, it has never been more challenging to navigate. Where do businesses start and what support is out there?
Google Introduces New Generative AI Search Capabilities That Can Be Valuable To Doctors
Doctors and nurses usually struggle when it comes to finding information since it is often stored across various systems and formats.
Research at University of Galway Offers New Hope for Managing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational diabetes is a global health concern affecting nearly 3 million pregnant women annually, characterised by elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy.
Man Dies After His Boat Collides With A Whale
The incident took place on early Saturday morning when two men, aged 61 and 53, went out on a fishing trip off La Perouse, south-east of Sydney.
Medicine Nobel Prize Awarded for mRNA Vaccines Strategy That Made COVID-19 Vaccine a Reality
Two scientists from Pennsylvania University, Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, won the Medicine Nobel Prize for 15 years of relentless research on mRNA vaccines that eventually paved the way for the COVID-19 vaccine.
Childhood Expert Suggests That Play is Crucial For a Child's Brain Development
The expert's book challenges the traditional division between play and learning, emphasising the role of playing in the early years of education.
Cancer Treatment Implant in Development to Reduce Cancer Death Rates by 50%
The implant will be equipped with advanced sensors that can detect cancerous cells at their earliest stages, often before symptoms manifest.
Microplastics Found In Clouds, Could Cause Irreversible Damage, Warns Scientists
The team found as many as nine different kinds of polymer particles and a type of rubber particle in cloud mist.
Major Cybersecurity Breach at Johnson Controls Sparks National Security Concerns
Johnson Controls, headquartered in Cork, Ireland, formerly founded in Milwaukee, experienced a significant cybersecurity incident suspected to be ransomware, with details undisclosed.
Private Conversations With Google Bard Appear On Google Search, How To Stop It?
Until Google fixes the issue, there is something you can do to try and stop Google Search from exposing your conversation with Bard online.
Astronauts and Cosmonauts Return to Earth After Year-Long Odyssey in Space
Their mission began as a routine trip to the International Space Station in March 2022, but unforeseen technical difficulties turned it into a year-long space odyssey.
New Research Reveals Smoking's Graver Threat During Pregnancy and Questions Caffeine Guidelines
Contrary to established guidelines from the NHS suggesting limitations on caffeine consumption for pregnant women, the study found no evidence linking above-average caffeine intake to pre-term birth or smaller babies.
Google Celebrates 25th Birthday, Launching New Doodle to Honour Evolution of Iconic Logo
The search engine, which boasts over 4.3 billion users worldwide, was founded by two students at Stamford University on September 27, 1998.
Groundbreaking Research Enhances Cataract Surgery with Computational Eye Models
In a study published in the Journal of Cataracts & Refractive Surgery, researchers have harnessed the power of computational eye models to revolutionise the way cataract patients and surgeons approach corrective lens choices.
Antarctic Sea Ice Sees Record Low In Years: Study
Several reports in the past have claimed that the Antarctic ice sheet has been strongly decreasing since 2016.
Anti-Covid Drug May Have Led To Virus Mutations: Study
An anti-Covid drug widely used across the world may have caused mutations in the virus, researchers said on Monday, but there was no evidence that the changes had led to more dangerous variants.
NHS Working Group Launched for Life-Threatening Heart Condition Aortic Dissection
An NHS working group of experts and charities are tasked to find out ways to improve the lives of people suffering from life-threatening heart condition aortic dissection in six months.
University of Birmingham to Build Net Zero Carbon Smart Building and Expand Energy Research
The forthcoming smart building, set to grace the Edgbaston campus, will house advanced research laboratories and the facilities will become the epicentre of the University's Birmingham Energy Institute (BEI).
Mexican Drug Cartels Have Become Fifth-Largest Employers In The Country: Study
Cartel-related violence has become an everyday experience for Mexicans since 2006.
Study Finds Sewage Discharge by UK Water Companies the Top Polluter of UK Rivers
Oxford scientists suggest a way out of the sewage discharge problem through early detection of sewage fungus as a study finds sewage to be the top polluter of UK rivers.
New Board of Trade to Address Post-Brexit Trade Barriers
A new Board of Trade has been created to boost UK exports in high-growth potential sectors like the fashion retail and food and drink sectors.
Hard-To-Treat Cancers Get £2 Million AI Cancer Research Funding From the UK Government
A two-day event selected four cancer research teams from the leading UK researchers to speed up treatment in hard-to-treat cancers using cutting-edge technology like AI.
Human-Induced Climate Change Blamed For Fatal Libya Floods
A World Weather Attribution report declares that human-induced climate change caused Libya to be 50 times more likely to experience an extreme weather event.
Landmark £1.7 Million Agreement with Israel Takes UK Global Science Mission to New Heights
Only weeks after the UK secured an agreement with the European Union on its association with Horizon, did the nation announce this £1.7 Million joint research project.
Elon Musk's Neuralink Gets US FDA Nod To Test Brain Chip In Humans
Neuralink will soon begin recruiting patients to test the safety and efficacy of its implantable brain chip.
Tire Maker Honored For Tackling Electric Car Pollution
Electric cars are widely hailed as the future of transport, but even though they eliminate the issue of fuel emissions from tailpipes, the problem of particle pollution as a result of tire wear hasn't been resolved.
Google AI Tool Predicts Danger Of Genetic Mutations
Researchers at Google DeepMind, the tech giant's artificial intelligence arm, on Tuesday introduced a tool that predicts whether genetic mutations are likely to cause harm, a breakthrough that could help research into rare diseases.