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Artistic illustration with a coronavirus particle in the foreground, seen as a sphere covered in spikes. Next to it, a double-helix DNA molecule stretches into the background.

New AI tool could help predict viral outbreaks

Artificial Intelligence
Coronavirus
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
A radio telescope pointing upwards is silhouetted against the Milky Way, seen as a vast array of stars in a twilight sky.

University of Oxford partners with Breakthrough Prize Foundation in search for life beyond Earth

Astrophysics
Funding
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
A sunrise as seen from Mars. The red surface of the planet is illuminated by the disc of the sun appearing on the horizon. The background is black outer space with stars.

New study reveals source of largest ever Mars quake

Astrophysics
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Modern Slavery

Global Commission on Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking to lead international battle to end forced labour

Humanities
Policy
Research
Social Sciences
Society
Mother and baby

Tackling persistent inequities underlying maternal mortality

Health
Medical Sciences
Policy
Research
GP consultation

Wearable sensors provide early detection of progression in Parkinson’s Disease

Health
Innovation
Medical Sciences
Neuroscience
Research
One said the device was like having a salesman in the room and disposed of it.

Expert Comment: How consumers are navigating the Amazon/Alexa data dilemma

Artificial Intelligence
Expert opinion
Research
Social Sciences
those looking to study IT or working as an IT professional may find brushing up on AI-related skills is probably the way to go if they are looking to specialise further. However, it is also important not to forget to build the soft skills

Expert Comment: AI demand is booming for the right skills and for the technology ‘glue-guys’

Artificial Intelligence
Expert opinion
Research
Social Sciences
Colonies of bacteria seen as circular growths of differing sizes, growing on a petri dish filled with clear agar. The dish is held up by a latex gloved hand, and there is a biohazard sign in the background.

New research finds that reducing antibiotic usage in animal feed is not enough to combat antibiotic resistance

Biology
Health
Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences
Research
Science
Illustration of a nerve cell

Gene therapy opens new possibilities for treating chronic pain

Genetics
Health
Medical Sciences
Research

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