Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly relevant in many aspects of society, including health care. For example, it’s already used for robotic surgery and to provide virtual mental health support. In recent years, scientists have developed AI algorithms that can analyse mammograms for signs of breast cancer. These algorithms may be as good […]
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Plastic pollution is a menace worldwide. Plastics are now found in every environment on the planet, from the deepest seas to the atmosphere and human bodies. Scientific evidence describing harm to the environment and humans is growing. Hence, the United Nations has resolved to negotiate a legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution. Strategies to achieve this goal include provisions […]
A coalition of global experts is urging scientists to employ cutting-edge archaeological methods for credible and robust insights into human evolution amid recent controversy over Homo naledi’s burial practices in South Africa’s Rising Star Cave. The call to action stems from assertions made in June, suggesting that Homo naledi, a […]
