The widely used diabetes drug metformin changes blood metal levels in humans. The Kobe University study is an important step in understanding the drug’s many actions and designing better ones in the future.
Metformin is the most…
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Scientists discover molecular brake that limits T cell attack on tumors
In a discovery that could expand the array of current cancer immunotherapy treatments, scientists at Harvard Medical School have identified a new molecular brake that hinders the ability of T cells to attack tumors.
The research,…
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AI has a hidden water cost − here’s how to calculate yours
Artificial intelligence systems are thirsty, consuming as much as 500 milliliters of water – a single-serving water bottle – for each short conversation a user has with the GPT-3 version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT system. They use roughly the…
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Ellison’s £118M Gift Ignites AI-Powered Vaccine Revolution at Oxford
A stunning wave of investment is rushing into the battle against antibiotic-resistant diseases: the Ellison Institute has granted £118 million to Oxford University’s Vaccine Group to kick off a five-year, AI-powered vaccine initiative…
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Turnitin’s AI Bypasser Detector: New Sledgehammer or Continuing Mistrust?
Turnitin has rolled out its AI bypasser detection feature, designed to flag writing that’s been “humanized”—artificial intelligence-generated text tweaked to elude traditional detection.
While the intent is to safeguard academic integrity,…
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The Download: AI doppelgängers in the workplace, and using lidar to measure climate disasters
—James O’Donnell
Digital clones—AI models that replicate a specific person—package together a few technologies that have been around for a while now: hyperrealistic video models to match your appearance, lifelike voices based on just a…
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Hurricane Katrina Disaster Preparedness Lessons Are Being Ignored
IN SPACE – AUGUST 29: In this color enhanced satellite image from NOAA, Hurricane Katrina is seen August 29, 2005 over southeastern Louisiana. Katrina made landfall with sustained winds at 140 MPH. (Photo by NOAA via Getty Images)
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Strange Living Islands Have Appeared on The Great Salt Lake, And Now We Know Why : ScienceAlert
The appearance of strange ‘islands’ bristling with reeds on the drying playa of Utah’s Great Salt Lake may finally have an explanation.
A vast, natural network of underground plumbing emerges from the depths, piping in fresh water that feeds…
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Automated liquid handling accelerates biotherapeutics
Automated liquid handling solutions help to accelerate the development of biotherapeutics
Conventional treatment options for patients diagnosed with solid cancers or autoimmune diseases are often limited or…
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