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US, UK, and 16 other countries pledge to make AI ‘secure by design’
Source: 9to5 Mac The US, UK, and 16 other countries have signed an agreement pledging to take steps to make AI “secure by design.”
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Optimising egress location in school buildings using mathematical modelling and Agent-Based simulation
Source: Science Direct Effective evacuation strategies in school buildings are critical for ensuring the safety of students and staff during emergencies.
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With biotech in a slump, the industry’s job market is upside down
Source: STAT With biotech in a slump, the industry’s job market is feeling crimped.
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Sustainable Lab Award Winners Demonstrate Innovative Design and Efficient Operations
Source: Facilities Manager While laboratories and other high-tech facilities are at the forefront of groundbreaking scientific, medical, and technological advancements, they are also far more energy- and resource-intensive than other campus facilities.
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Crispr gene editing shown to permanently lower high cholesterol
Source: Ars Technica Folks with hereditary high cholesterol would be able avoid lifelong medication.
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House moves to limit so-called gain-of-function research
Source: STAT House lawmakers approved an amendment that, if it advances, would ban controversial infectious disease research.
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GPT-4’s potential in shaping the future of radiology
Source: Microsoft As the benefits of AI in healthcare continue to emerge, we investigate GPT-4's potential in radiology. Learn about research exploring GPT-4’s potential in assisting report structuring, classifying diseases, and generating comprehensive findings summaries.
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These volunteers want to be infected with disease to aid research — will their altruism help?
Source: Nature An advocacy group is pushing for more ‘human challenge’ trials to spur vaccine discovery. Following COVID-19 and Zika studies, hepatitis C could be next.
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Chemistry is inaccessible: how to reduce barriers for disabled scientists
Source: Nature From classrooms to laboratories and conferences, working in chemistry presents huge challenges to disabled, chronically ill and neurodivergent people. Some simple fixes can help to shift the dial.
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