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Medical Xpress / Asbestos has been found in children's colored sand. What's the risk to kids?
Multiple schools and early learning centers in the Australian Capital Territory have shut on Friday after asbestos was found in colored sand used for children's art and sensory play. At least one school in Brisbane has also ...
Tech Xplore / Newsom touts California's record battery energy gains at UN climate conference
California added 1,200 megawatts of battery energy storage to its electrical grid over the last six months, further building on its nation-leading capacity and pushing the state closer to its clean energy goals, officials ...
Medical Xpress / New genetic test targets elusive cause of rare movement disorder
Scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School have developed a targeted genetic test to improve diagnosis for X-linked dystonia-parkinsonism (XDP), a rare and disabling movement disorder that affects ...
Tech Xplore / Musk's Grokipedia leans on 'questionable' sources, study says
Elon Musk's Grokipedia carries thousands of citations to "questionable" and "problematic" sources, US researchers said Friday, raising doubts about the reliability of the AI-powered encyclopedia as an information tool.
Tech Xplore / EU bows to pressure on loosening AI, privacy rules
The European Union is set next week to kickstart a rollback of landmark rules on artificial intelligence and data protection that face powerful pushback on both sides of the Atlantic.
Tech Xplore / From guardrails to potholes, AI is becoming the new eyes on America's roads
As America's aging roads fall further behind on much-needed repairs, cities and states are turning to artificial intelligence to spot the worst hazards and decide which fixes should come first.
Medical Xpress / Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu
A Washington state resident has bird flu, and it's a different type than what was seen in previous infections, state health officials said Friday.
Medical Xpress / US narrows use of muscle-wasting therapy after teen deaths
The United States on Friday said it would add its most serious warning label to a gene therapy treatment for a debilitating muscle-wasting disease, and also limit its approved use.
Medical Xpress / Experts recommend small changes for a healthier, more enjoyable holiday season
As the holiday season approaches, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is sharing tips and advice to help families enjoy their celebrations while feeling their best. Building on the Center's popular "Small Shifts" campaign, ...
Medical Xpress / Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks
Researchers have reported what they believe is the first documented death from a meat allergy that can be triggered by tick bites.
Tech Xplore / Future data centers are driving up forecasts for energy demand. States want proof they'll get built
The forecasts are eye-popping: utilities saying they'll need two or three times more electricity within a few years to power massive new data centers that are feeding a fast-growing AI economy.
Phys.org / Our solar system is moving faster than expected
How fast and in which direction is our solar system moving through the universe? This seemingly simple question is one of the key tests of our cosmological understanding. A research team led by astrophysicist Lukas Böhme ...
