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Tech Xplore / OpenAI's Altman tells leaders regulation 'urgently' needed
The world urgently needs to regulate artificial intelligence, OpenAI head Sam Altman said Thursday at a summit in New Delhi to address the risks and opportunities posed by the fast-evolving technology.
Medical Xpress / Early prenatal care, considered best for moms and babies, is on the decline in the US
Early prenatal care improves the chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby. But a new federal report shows it's been on the decline.
Medical Xpress / FDA will drop two-study requirement for new drug approvals, aiming to speed access
The Food and Drug Administration plans to drop its longtime standard of requiring two rigorous studies to win approval for new drugs, the latest change from Trump administration officials vowing to speed up the availability ...
Medical Xpress / Drug-resistant salmonella linked to moringa supplement
It's often touted as the "miracle tree" for its dense nutrient profile, but a popular moringa supplement is at the center of a superbug outbreak.
Medical Xpress / First AHA/ACC acute pulmonary embolism guideline: Prompt diagnosis and treatment are key
Early detection and prompt treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), a sudden and potentially life‑threatening blood clot that blocks arteries in the lungs, is critical. Comprehensive recommendations for the evaluation, ...
Phys.org / Bacterial strain from 5,000-year-old cave ice shows resistance against 10 modern antibiotics
Bacteria have evolved to adapt to all of Earth's most extreme conditions, from scorching heat to temperatures well below zero. Ice caves are just one of the environments hosting a variety of microorganisms that represent ...
Phys.org / Proton's width measured to unparalleled precision, narrowing the path to new physics
Physicists in Germany have carried out the most accurate measurement to date of the width of the proton. By examining a previously unexplored energy-level transition in the hydrogen atom, Lothar Maisenbacher and colleagues ...
Phys.org / Chitosan-nickel biomaterial becomes stronger when wet, and could replace plastics
A new study led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) has unveiled the first biomaterial that is not only waterproof but actually becomes stronger in contact with water. The material is produced by the incorporation ...
Phys.org / Widespread 'enhanced rock weathering' could slow global warming
It's one of the latest technologies for sequestering carbon: crush silicate rocks, add to crop soil, and let the rock dust naturally react with carbon dioxide. The reactions bind carbon into stable mineral forms that can ...
Phys.org / Cosmic predators: How supermassive black holes slow star growth in nearby galaxies
Intense radiation emitted by active supermassive black holes—thought to reside at the center of most, if not all, galaxies—can slow star growth not just in their host galaxy, but also in galaxies millions of light-years ...
Medical Xpress / Baby milk toxin risk 'low' after recalls: EU agencies
Widespread recalls of powdered milk for infants mean the risk of exposure to a toxin that can cause nausea and diarrhea are now low, two EU agencies said on Thursday.
Tech Xplore / Laser-etched glass can store data for 10,000 years, Microsoft says
Thousands of years from now, what will remain of our digital era? The ever-growing vastness of human knowledge is no longer stored in libraries, but on hard drives that struggle to last decades, let alone millennia.