Scientists monitoring the surface of the Earth for vibrations have seen a notable drop in activity since several cities went into lockdown to slow the spread of coronavirus. Data collected by the British Geological Survey from seismometers across London shows ‘a drop in noise levels as human activity decreases’. Experts say this change in background vibration … Read more
A Japanese drug company has begun the final stages of human trials for its flu therapeutic for treating coronavirus, it announced Tuesday. Fujifilm’s Toyama Chemical branch makes a drug called Avigan, which is approved in Japan for stopping the flu virus from replicating in the body. Researchers with the company think it may well have … Read more
A Japanese drug company has begun the final stages of human trials for its flu therapeutic for treating coronavirus, it announced Tuesday. Fujifilm’s Toyama Chemical branch makes a drug called Avigan, which is approved in Japan for stopping the flu virus from replicating in the body. Researchers with the company think it may well have … Read more
One in five young British adults has signs of the silent killer dubbed ‘human foie gras’ that causes fat to build-up around the liver and can prove deadly More than 20 per cent of UK adults have dangerous amounts of fat in their liver Gives them twice the risk of suffering heart attack and could … Read more
Miley Cyrus admits she’s missing ‘human connection’ as she practices social distancing during self-quarantine By Glenn Garner For Dailymail.com Published: 22:45 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 22:46 GMT, 25 March 2020 Miley Cyrus is missing ‘human connection’ as she self-quarantines amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Grammy-nominated artist is joining millions of people around … Read more
ALABAMA Alabama health officials on Tuesday ordered the closure of day cares, senior centers and on-site restaurant dining in six counties to contain the coronavirus outbreak. The order from the Alabama Department of Public Health applies to Jefferson County, which has the highest number of cases, and the surrounding counties of Tuscaloosa, Walker, Blount, St. … Read more
IVF ‘will alter human evolution’ by allowing disease-prone people to have babies when nature would normally stop them says fertility expert Dr Hans Hanevik, fertility expert, says IVF could affect future generations Allowing defective genes to be passed on may impact human evolution The head of Telemark Hospital’s fertility department will make the comments to … Read more
More than half of organizations have adopted AI for security efforts, but a majority are more confident in results verified by humans, according to WhiteHat Security. Forecasting the future of artificial general intelligence The World Economic Forum wants to create an “ethics switch” to prevent artificial general intelligence from being harmful or unethical. Security professionals … Read more
Human rights advocates have called on the Australian government to protect the rights of all in an era of change, saying tech should serve humanity, not exclude the most vulnerable members of society. Salesforce’s Kathy Baxter (Image: Jason McCormack/Australian Human Rights Commission) Artificial intelligence (AI) might be technology’s Holy Grail, but Australia’s Human Rights Commissioner … Read more