https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us provides the latest news from CORDIS Our newsfeeds are filled with talk about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in software such as ChatGPT and Stable Diffusion, which can quickly—albeit haphazardly—generate works such as essays and photographs from a text prompt. Reading these, you might be excused for thinking that writers and photographers are soon to go the way of the elevator operator, automated out of existence. https://techxplore.com/news/2023-06-ai-robots-middle-class-jobs.html Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:50:02 EDT news605191312 Heat pumps are an environmentally friendly way to save energy and money. Nearly 17 million heat pumps were installed in Europe by the end of 2021 because of the growing demand for energy-efficient technologies and the increasing awareness about environmental issues. https://techxplore.com/news/2023-05-confidence-users-deployment.html Mon, 08 May 2023 13:39:03 EDT news602771941 Radioactivity—which describes the energetic disintegration of atoms—is a constant presence in our lives. There are radioactive gases in the air we breathe, and even our own bodies contain naturally occurring radioactive elements. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-05-im-exposed-radioactive-material.html Mon, 08 May 2023 13:37:03 EDT news602771821 Buildings are Europe's largest energy consumer. They are responsible for about 40% of the energy consumed and 36 % of greenhouse gases emitted in the EU. However, a mere 1% undergo energy renovations each year. To meet Europe's climate targets, buildings need to become much more energy efficient, and tools used to make this possible need to be improved. https://techxplore.com/news/2023-05-effective-tools-energy-efficient.html Fri, 05 May 2023 09:00:23 EDT news602496021 Breast cancer diagnosis is an area that is constantly evolving, with new innovations emerging to improve patient outcomes. The SOLUS project is one such innovative initiative working to revolutionize breast cancer diagnosis by offering a non-invasive biopsy-free solution. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-05-solus-diagnostic-approach-breast-cancer.html Fri, 05 May 2023 09:00:03 EDT news602496001 The simple answer to the question of whether fish can catch a cold is: no. This is because fish don't have lungs or a respiratory tract—or a nose to breathe through, for that matter. This is why you'll never see a fish with a hacking cough or a runny nose. https://phys.org/news/2023-05-fish-colds.html Fri, 05 May 2023 08:59:03 EDT news602495941 Picture the scene: you wake up in the dim light of the morning, and wonder if it's already time to get up. Just as you reach for your bedside clock, your morning alarm goes off. It's a handy—if mysterious—skill. But how does the body keep track of time, even when it's asleep? https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-04-body-clock-track.html Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:53:04 EDT news601732382 The World Happiness Report published annually on 20 March is out, and there's no surprise at the top. For the sixth straight year, Finland is the world's happiest nation. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-04-finland-world-happiest-country-years.html Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:20:03 EDT news600960002 Based on current emissions trajectories, chances are that our planet will exceed the Paris Agreement's 1.5 ℃ global warming threshold. Even exceeding this temperature temporarily could end up significantly limiting our ability to adapt to climate change, and this is especially true for the world's vulnerable regions. https://phys.org/news/2023-04-if-we-over-then-what.html Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:35:03 EDT news600010502 AI tech tools such as ChatGPT are stealing the headlines. From writing poetry in a style reminiscent of 16th-century England to authoring academic research papers, chatbots designed for real-world services aren't going anywhere. https://techxplore.com/news/2023-03-text-real-fake-difference-science.html Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:00:03 EDT news598276801 Widespread use of antibiotics in humans and animals has created growing resistance to treatments. What will happen if nothing is done? We asked expert Piotr Garstecki. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-antibiotics.html Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:33:03 EDT news597933181 Fact-checking is an important tool in the fight against online disinformation that can have serious implications for individuals and society by influencing elections, conflict and health. However, according to a survey conducted as part of the vera.ai project, the crucial task of archiving appearances of disinformation is made extremely difficult by anti-scraping measures taken by social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. https://phys.org/news/2023-02-memory-loss-disinformation-fact.html Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:43:02 EST news596727781 A recent study conducted as part of the ORCHESTRA project has shed new light on the treatment of COVID-19 infections with mAbs. Published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, the research reveals that patients treated with different mAbs may develop SARS-CoV-2 mutations in certain cases. The scientists developed a score that identifies patients at high risk of developing mutations owing to mAb treatment. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-02-dark-side-covid-monoclonal-antibodies.html Fri, 17 Feb 2023 13:33:03 EST news595863181 From water-repellent to water-loving with ultraviolet (UV) light, surfaces are being developed that protect panels and glass facades from expensive and time-consuming cleanings. https://techxplore.com/news/2023-02-solar-panels-dirty-problem.html Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:07:16 EST news595606030 We don't need a doctor to tell us that sitting for long hours is bad for our health. Now a research team in the United States claims there's a trouble-free answer to maintaining our good health while doing so. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-02-day-science-easy-counteract-effects.html Wed, 01 Feb 2023 13:00:01 EST news594477081 A new e-book discusses developments in liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) technology achieved with support from the APRA project. Authored by professor of polymer physics Eugene M. Terentjev of APRA project host University of Cambridge, the e-book sheds light on these smart plastics and specifically on how LCEs bring automation into materials. https://phys.org/news/2023-02-liquid-crystal-elastomer-paving-applications.html Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:02:03 EST news594475321 From climate change to global pandemics, the world is facing major environmental and health-related challenges that are driving life science research institutions to pool their data and digital resources in search of solutions. https://phys.org/news/2023-01-toolbox-tagging-sensitive-life-science.html Wed, 25 Jan 2023 11:06:58 EST news593867216 People suffering from schizophrenia can expect to die 15 years sooner than they ordinarily would. A new study has now found that this could be partly caused by advanced brain aging. The research findings were published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-01-brain-aging-people-schizophrenia.html Mon, 09 Jan 2023 13:18:46 EST news592492724 The rocks on Earth are not all the same age. In fact, most are significantly younger than the planet itself. The oldest sections of the oceanic crust are thought to be 200 million years old—a blink of an eye in the planet's billion-year lifespan. What is going on here? https://phys.org/news/2022-12-earth-younger-planet.html Thu, 22 Dec 2022 12:15:03 EST news590933701 Intensive and extensive farming are one of the key culprits of Europe's declining biodiversity. To address this problem and progress towards sustainable agricultural production, many EU Member States have included farmed lands in their conservation efforts. This benefits farmland biodiversity, which is known to provide important ecosystem services. https://phys.org/news/2022-12-policy-biodiversity-enhancing-farms-benefit-farmers.html Wed, 21 Dec 2022 12:16:03 EST news590847361 Renewable energy is an essential factor in Europe's goal of becoming the first carbon-neutral continent. The climate crisis and the soaring price of natural gas have placed renewed emphasis on the need to transition to a low-carbon energy system. https://techxplore.com/news/2022-12-giant-solar-array-sahara-energy.html Mon, 19 Dec 2022 14:07:03 EST news590681221 Compared to other senses, our sense of smell is often overlooked. Our noses can alert us to risks such as rotten food, gas leaks and burning toast. But for advanced tasks such as detecting bombs or contraband, or diseases such as cancer, we often rely on the superior olfactory ability of dogs. https://phys.org/news/2022-12-sniffer-dogs-electronic-noses.html Thu, 15 Dec 2022 13:36:03 EST news590333761 The rise of the internet has led to a rampant growth in online child sexual exploitation and abuse material. To take swift action in the best interests of suspected underage victims of sexual abuse, police officers need to have the necessary skills and training. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-12-child-sexual-abuse.html Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:30:03 EST news590070601 Despite being the most abundant metal on Earth, constituting over 8% of the Earth's core mass, aluminum was only discovered in the 1820s, by Danish physicist Hans Christian Ørsted. This is partly explained because pure aluminum doesn't exist in nature as it binds easily with other elements like oxygen. https://phys.org/news/2022-12-metallurgist-properties-aluminum.html Fri, 02 Dec 2022 13:13:03 EST news589209182 How did multi-level governance in Europe influence the overall effectiveness of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and what was its impact? A recent study carried out as part of the PERISCOPE project analyzes the COVID-19 response of governance by different levels and highlights some best practices and aspects requiring improvement. https://phys.org/news/2022-12-good-bad-covid-response-multi-level.html Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:27:50 EST news589120067 New research supported by the euCanSHare and HealthyCloud projects has revealed that a model combining ECG features and cardiac imaging-derived radiomics data improves the detection of AF in women. The study was published in the journal Scientific Reports. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-12-advances-erratic-heart-rhythm.html Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:00:48 EST news589111239 As climate change alters rainfall and temperatures, and provokes heat waves and droughts, the quality and quantity of crops suffer. Such changes to yields could significantly jeopardize food security for the world's growing population. https://phys.org/news/2022-12-climate-diets.html Thu, 01 Dec 2022 10:00:36 EST news589111233 When COVID-19 vaccines were first rolled out in limited quantities in early 2021, each country had to decide the order in which its citizens would be vaccinated. How did decision-makers prioritize allocation of these vital preventive resources during the coronavirus outbreak? https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-11-vaccination-prioritization-eu-countries-covid-.html Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:09:04 EST news589036141 German hydrogen propulsion company H2FLY and its European partners recently achieved a major milestone in their drive to make zero-emission commercial flights a reality. As the developed LH2 storage tank has passed French industrial gas and service supplier Air Liquide's vibration and LH2 leakage test, steps have now been taken to integrate the storage tank into H2FLY's demonstrator aircraft HY4. https://techxplore.com/news/2022-11-world-commercial-liquid-hydrogen-powered-aircraft.html Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:31:59 EST news588601916 In early September 1859, the Northern Lights could suddenly be seen as far south as the Caribbean. The cause was a geomagnetic solar storm—specifically a coronal mass ejection, now dubbed the Carrington Event, after the astronomer who recorded it. https://phys.org/news/2022-11-earth-space-weather.html Wed, 23 Nov 2022 16:15:24 EST news588442520