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The Download: how to test AI, and treating paralysis
This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology. AI models can outperform humans in tests to identify mental states Humans are complicated beings. The ways we communicate are multilayered, and psychologists have devised many kinds of tests to measure our ability
Treating dyslexia in Ireland: 'We felt like the system didn't care'
The mother of two dyslexic children has said she felt like the education system didn't care about her daughters. It is thought dyslexia affects approximately 10% of the population in Ireland. It is common for those with dyslexia to have difficulties with reading, spelling and writing. Heather is mother to a 13-year-old and 12-year-old who
Snap boss wary of users treating his new chatbot as a friend
Social network Snapchat has given all its users, many of whom are teenagers, free access to a ChatGPT-powered bot called My AI, in an erosion of social media’s traditional reliance on user- generated content.Snapchat co-founder and chief executive Evan Spiegel hopes users will not form quasi-relationships with the chatbot but use it as a creative
Treating asthma in children under 5
Treating asthma in children under 5Asthma in children under 5: Understand symptoms, medications and treatment plans.By Mayo Clinic Staff Asthma is ongoing (chronic) inflammation of airways in the lungs. This inflammation makes the airways vulnerable to episodes of difficult breathing (asthma attacks). Common triggers include allergies, colds and exercise. Asthma is managed by controlling inflammation…
Treating wounds with insects: the strange habits of Gabon chimps
A female chimpanzee helps an adult male in Loango National Park, Gabon, in an undated photo taken by researcher Tobias Deschner. How to treat a wound? For humans, the first instinct would be to disinfect it and then cover it with a bandage. But chimpanzees have invented a more creative method: catching insects and applying…
Treating beef like coal would make a big dent in greenhouse-gas emissions
Cattle are a surprisingly large producer of greenhouse gasesFEW DISHES whet more palates than a juicy cut of beef. One poll in 2014 found that steak was Americans’ favourite food. Unfortunately, by cooking so many cows, humans are cooking themselves, too.Listen to this storyYour browser does not support the element.Enjoy more audio and podcasts on…