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New AI is better at weather prediction than supercomputers — and it consumes 1000s of times less energy

The Aardvark Weather machine learning algorithm is much faster than traditional systems and can work on a desktop computer.

LiveScience

New scanner technique may offer hope for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy

The method could result in more people with the condition being eligible for life-changing surgery.

Evening Standard

AI breakthrough is ‘revolution’ in weather forecasting

Aardvark Weather model can generate forecasts in seconds with just a fraction of the data of traditional systems

The Independent UK

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AI-driven weather prediction breakthrough reported

Researchers say Aardvark Weather uses thousands of times less computing power and is much faster than current systems

The Guardian - UK

Stormzy to receive honorary Cambridge University doctorate

Rapper is honoured for his philanthropic work alongside the likes of John Rutter, Angela Davis and Simon Russell Beale

The Guardian - UK

'Mystery population' of human ancestors gave us 20% of our genes and may have boosted our brain function

A novel genetic model suggests that the ancestors of modern humans came from two distinct populations that split and reconnected during our evolutionary history.

LiveScience

Promise to phase out lead from UK game shooting has failed, study finds

Vow in 2020 aimed to keep shot out of human food chain but study finds most game carcasses still contain lead

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‘Eureka’ moment as scientists discover common drug stops some cancers spreading

Research suggests aspirin supports a boost in the immune system to help catch deadly cancer cells

The Independent UK

Scientists describe ‘Eureka moment’ over how aspirin prevents cancer spread

A new study suggests aspirin – or other drugs – could be used as a potential cancer treatment.

Evening Standard

Cambridge scientists turn pollution into fuel in climate breakthrough

Solar-powered reactor takes inspiration from photosynthesis to turn CO2 into car fuel

The Independent UK

Richest nations ‘exporting extinction’ with demand for beef, palm oil and timber

Consumption in wealthy countries including US and UK is responsible for 13% of global forest loss beyond their borders, study finds

The Guardian - UK

Solar farms managed for nature could increase benefits for wildlife – study

A study suggests that solar farms with a mix of habitats provide more value for nature than arable and extensively managed solar farm land.

Evening Standard

Felix Schlegel Is Redefining Human Computer Interaction With AI

Schlegel's academic journey later brought him to two of the world's most respected institutions for technological research: the University of Cambridge and Stanford University.

International Business Times

Why your flight could take longer in the future

While technology has helped to produce cleaner fuels and reduce emissions in many forms of transport, such as electric cars and buses, aviation is lagging behind.

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Evening Standard

‘Repurposing’ current drugs to tackle dementia an ‘urgent priority’ – experts

Researchers set out to look for current drugs which have the potential to treat or prevent dementia.

Evening Standard

Rise in baby deaths at hospital ‘not an outlier’, Letby inquiry hears

Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter, emeritus professor of statistics at the University of Cambridge, was speaking at the Thirlwall Inquiry.

The Guardian - UK

Is a brain-stimulation headset the answer to depression?

The makers of a device that delivers small electrical impulses to the brain are hailing the technology as a groundbreaking mental health treatment, but others are sceptical

The Conversation

Swedish academics suffer widespread threat and harassment – most of it from their own colleagues and students

Last week, Ally Louks (now Dr. Louks), an academic at the University of Cambridge, posted a picture of herself on the social media site X with her fresh PhD thesis titled “Olfactory Ethics: The politics of smell in modern and contemporary prose”. The post received a surprising amount of attention…

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Cambridge University urged to apologise over jailing of thousands of ‘evil’ women without evidence or trial

A 1561 charter granted powers to imprison young working-class women found walking with undergraduates after dark

The Conversation

Five fairness flaws the UN’s new plastics treaty must change

The UN’s new plastics treaty is about to be finalised – marking a crucial opportunity to form an international agreement to tackle the plastic pollution crisis. Plastic waste is ubiquitous – damaging human health and livelihoods, as well as ecosystems in water and on land; yet plastic production is at…

The Conversation

A new plan aims to fix the UK’s ‘broken’ food system –but here’s what the strategy overlooks

Two-thirds of the UK population are either overweight or obese – a crisis that costs billions each year in healthcare and lost productivity. Yet, in a 2021 review of nearly 700 obesity-related policies in England, researchers at the University of Cambridge found no evidence they had successfully reduced obesity. A…

Reason

More on the Diploma Questions in Adams v. Gulley, the Case Where a Judge Ordered the Removal of Reddit Criticisms of a Public Commentator

The order: As readers may recall, I've written about a recent California court order that restricted online criticism of one… The post More on the Diploma Questions in Adams v. Gulley, the Case Where a Judge Ordered the Removal of Reddit Criticisms of a Public Commentator appeared first on Reason.com.

The Conversation

Many important 20th-century philosophers investigated ghosts – here’s how they explained them

Most people imagine philosophers as rational thinkers who spend their time developing abstract logical theories and strongly reject superstitious beliefs. But several 20th-century philosophers actively investigated spooky topics such as clairvoyance, telepathy – even ghosts.

The Independent UK

Robots could help scientists understand how fish started to walk on land

Led by the University of Cambridge, the team of roboticists, palaeontologists and biologists is developing palaeo-inspired robots.

LiveScience

James Webb telescope discovers 'inside out galaxy' near the dawn of time

A bright spiral galaxy appears on a background of thousands of other distant galaxies

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