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Can AI Save the Internet from Fake News?
Singularity Hub - 30 Jun 2019 18:00
There's an old proverb that says "seeing is believing." But in the age of artificial intelligence, it's becoming increasingly difficult to take anything at face value--literally. The rise of so-called "deepfakes," in whi...
Quantum Computing for English Majors
Scientific American - 30 Jun 2019 17:00
The poet who discovered Shor’s algorithm answers questions about quantum computers and other mysteries --
We could kill cancer cells by hijacking their odd electrical current
New Scientist - 30 Jun 2019 11:00
A recently discovered bioelectrical current could be turned against itself to switch off and kill cancer cells
New blood test for detecting Alzheimer's disease to undergo trial
Neuroscience News - 30 Jun 2019 03:18
A new blood test to detect biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease is set to undergo trials in the Fall. The test will be able to identify traces of amyloid beta in blood samples with a high degree of accuracy.
Urinary tract and other infections may trigger different kinds of stroke
Neuroscience News - 30 Jun 2019 22:11
Several infections have been linked to increased risk of ischemic stroke. The strongest link was found between urinary tract infections, which increased stroke risk by more than three times within 30 days of infection.
Multiple sclerosis patients at a greater risk of cancer
Neuroscience News - 30 Jun 2019 21:03
People with multiple sclerosis may have a greater overall risk of developing cancer than those without the autoimmune disease. The highest risks are associated with respiratory, urinary and central nervous system cancers...
Screams contain a 'calling card' for the vocalizer's identity
Neuroscience News - 30 Jun 2019 20:18
Listeners can correctly identify whether pairs of screams originate from the same person or two different people. Findings suggest human screams convey a level of individual identity and shed new light on their evolution...
If You're On the Moon, Does the Earth Appear to Go Through Phases?
Live Science - 30 Jun 2019 16:57New study reveals biological toll on brain function of Holocaust survivors
EurekAlert! - 30 Jun 2019 08:00
(Spink Health) The novel research, due to be presented at the 5th European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress, found that surviving the Holocaust had a life-long psychological and biological effect with grey matter redu...