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Women hope yearly health checks will improve PMOS diagnosis and care
The UK is renaming polycystic ovary syndrome to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome and implementing annual health checks to improve diagnosis and care for the condition affecting one in eight women.
Trump suggests he could be ‘arbitrator’ in DoJ anti-fraud whistleblower scheme
Trump suggested he would personally arbitrate disputes over compensation in a new Justice Department anti-fraud whistleblower program offering up to $30,000 for tips leading to criminal convictions.
The power of AI is worrying senior Labour figures – as is the fear of ‘falling behind the public’
Senior Labour figures are increasingly concerned about artificial intelligence threats, with government officials warning of concentrated power in bad actors’ hands and risks from hacking and bioweapons.
SpaceX’s ambitious, pricey gamble to replace AT&T and Verizon
SpaceX has acquired significant wireless spectrum and announced plans to become a major mobile carrier, challenging AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile with an advanced network combining satellite and terrestrial infrastructure.
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Heatwaves hit the Sunday roast: why the RHS says cauliflower is off the menu
The Royal Horticultural Society recommends removing cauliflower from home gardens due to extreme heat stress, as England experiences record-breaking temperatures and drought conditions affecting vegetable harvests.
As extreme weather worsens, Black and Hispanic homeowners are paying more for insurance
A recent report finds homeowners in Hispanic and Black communities pay significantly higher insurance premiums than those in white communities, with gaps reaching 30 percent in predominantly Hispanic areas.
400,000-year-old teeth reveal a hidden link in human evolution
Scientists analyzing 400,000-year-old teeth from Chinese fossil sites discovered molecular evidence suggesting genetic connections between Homo erectus and modern humans through Denisovans.
Archaeologists find a 3,000-year-old Egyptian tomb before it’s too late
Archaeologists discovered a previously unknown 3,000-year-old Egyptian tomb near Luxor while implementing a conservation program to protect the Theban necropolis from flash flooding caused by climate change.
Scientists create brilliant white material without a drop of white pigment
Scientists developed a structural whiteness technique using porous foam materials that achieves brilliant white color and water repellency without titanium dioxide or PFAS chemicals.
Scientists just made quantum computer operations 1,000 times faster
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology developed a method enabling quantum computer operations over 1,000 times faster, addressing a major obstacle toward fault-tolerant quantum computing.
Tiny nanolaser could cut computer energy use in half
Researchers at DTU have developed a nanolaser that could eventually reduce computer energy consumption by half through light-based data transmission on microchips instead of electrical signals.
Mercury’s surface reveals a surprisingly fiery past
Researchers determined Mercury’s surface contains about 37 percent silicon dioxide, significantly less than previously estimated, suggesting the planet’s volcanic rocks formed from deeply melted mantle material.
Tiny sound waves could help solve a major quantum computing problem
Harvard researchers demonstrated a method using microscopic sound waves to protect quantum information, potentially enabling more compact quantum networks and hybrid quantum systems on chips.
Cheltenham A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E will remain open after the British Medical Association suspended a planned four-day resident doctor strike following a new government pay offer.
Herts patient says heart medication trial has ‘improved my life’
A clinical trial found that most breast cancer survivors whose hearts recovered after treatment may safely discontinue precautionary heart medication, potentially improving quality of life for thousands of patients.
Alzheimer’s trial to test drug on people without symptoms to see if it can be prevented
An international clinical trial is recruiting asymptomatic middle-aged and older adults to test whether an experimental Alzheimer’s drug can prevent dementia from developing in those at elevated risk.