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Growth ‘driven by private sector’, Chancellor tells small business bosses

The Chancellor has met with small business leaders at Downing Street as the Government continues its drive to attract fresh investment into the UK economy.

15/10/2024 The Independent

Images Circulating of Fabricated Atlantic Headlines

The Atlantic did not publish an article with the headline “To Save Democracy Harris May Need To Steal An Election.”An image with this fabricated headline (see above) is circulating on social media, appearing to show an article published by The…

15/10/2024 The Atlantic

AI is creeping into the visual effects industry – and it could take the human touch out of film and TV

Visual effects artists fear the worst as AI tools continue to to be used in post-production processes.

15/10/2024 The Conversation

Three letters, one number, a knife and a stone bridge: how a graffitied equation changed mathematical history

In 1843, William Rowan Hamilton had a four-dimensional flash of insight that still shapes our three-dimensional world.

15/10/2024 The Conversation

Who cares? How virtual health is changing in-home caregiving

Three-quarters of health care in Canada is provided at home by unpaid family caregivers. Not only is this essential health-care work often unrecognized and under-supported, it is rapidly changing.

15/10/2024 The Conversation

$55 million plan to give Notre Dame area a green facelift is part of Paris-wide eco plan

Notre Dame is gearing up to reopen its doors in December as Paris is on the verge of a remarkable eco-revival

15/10/2024 The Independent

Air taxi growth demands efficient vertiports and traffic control systems

Demand for air taxis is rising, but regulatory approval and consumer trust remain significant hurdles, analysts warn.

15/10/2024 Al Jazeera

Trying to lose weight? Here’s why your genetics could be just as important as your exercise regime

Weight loss is a complicated process. There are so many factors involved including your diet, how much sleep you get each night and the kind of exercise you do. Our recent study shows that your specific genetic profile may also have a dominant…

15/10/2024 The Conversation

AI’s black box problem: Why is it still indecipherable to researchers

Some artificial intelligence algorithms, particularly neural networks, have internal processes that remain largely unknown. This lack of transparency is one of the sources of biases and hallucinations

15/10/2024 El País

Universities all want higher fees and funding – but the government may prefer a more targeted approach

Like most of the UK, universities were surprised by the timing of July’s general election. They had no time to influence the incoming Labour government’s policy commitments.

15/10/2024 The Conversation

Why might people believe in human-made hurricanes? Two conspiracy theory psychologists explain

When faced with uncontrollable climate change, people often embrace conspiracy theories to regain a sense of control.

15/10/2024 The Conversation

Decline of X is an opportunity to do social media differently – but combining ‘safe’ and ‘profitable’ will still be a challenge

X user numbers have fallen sharply in the US and UK, reports suggest. Alternatives are waiting in the wings.

15/10/2024 The Conversation

Who really holds the purse strings? Why it matters which partner decides where the money goes

In an era of increasing financial complexity, who really calls the shots when it comes to investing your household’s savings? This question has significant implications for financial health and overall wellbeing.

15/10/2024 The Conversation

Al Roker's Sweet Potato Poon, a delicious dish with a side of mystery

When Al Roker thinks about his mother and food, this recipe comes to mind. The poon is a bit of a mystery. While it graced his table for every holiday meal and on special Sunday dinners, no one in the family knows where this side dish came from or…

15/10/2024 The Independent

Al Roker and his oldest daughter, Courtney, team up on a cookbook that celebrates their family

Al Roker and his oldest daughter, Courtney, are naturals to collaborate on a food project, and they've done just that

15/10/2024 The Independent

Tubeworms, snails and other weird creatures found under the seafloor

Scientists for the first time have uncovered an underworld of animal life thriving beneath the seafloor.

15/10/2024 The Independent