Levoit’s new air purifier-sleep aid combo is designed for children, but it looks so soothing I’d quite like one myself
Levoit Sprout is an air purifier designed for children It includes white noise and gentle…
A 3-minute brainwave test could spot Alzheimer’s years before symptoms
A simple brainwave test developed at the University of Bath has been shown to detect signs of memory impairment linked to Alzheimer’s disease years before clinical diagnosis is typically possible. Published in the journal Brain Communications the study by academics from the University of Bath and the University of Bristol, reports that Fastball EEG, a…
Martha’s rule rolled out to all acute hospitals in England
Smitha Mundasad and Judith BurnsBBC News Merope Mills Martha Mills died aged 13 after developing sepsis. Martha’s rule, a way for families to seek an urgent second opinion if they are concerned about the care their loved ones receive, will be rolled out across all English hospitals delivering acute or short-term treatment. The telephone helpline,…
Constipated children being failed by lack of services, say parents
BBC Elissa says constipation needs to be screened for in every area of healthcare A mother who feared her two-year-old son’s untreated constipation could have killed him is calling for access to children’s continence services to be made a national priority. Elissa Novak said Ivan was constantly vomiting, losing weight and in severe pain when…
This Robot Only Needs a Single AI Model to Master Humanlike Movements
While there is a lot of work to do, Tedrake says all of the evidence so far suggests that the approaches used to LLMs also work for robots. “I think it’s changing everything,” he says. Gauging progress in robotics has become more challenging of late, of course, with videoclips showing commercial humanoids performing complex chores,…
Plant-based dog foods provide almost all the nutrients pets need
Plant-based and meaty kibbles may both lack some important nutrients Snizhana Halytska/Alamy Vegetarian and vegan dog foods just need a few tweaks to make them nutritionally complete diets. Analyses reveal that meat-free dry kibbles meet dogs’ protein and fat requirements, lacking only sufficient iodine and B vitamins. With supplements or – better yet – improved…
Enhancing LLM accuracy with Coveo Passage Retrieval on Amazon Bedrock
This post is co-written with Keith Beaudoin and Nicolas Bordeleau from Coveo. As generative AI transforms business operations, enterprises face a critical challenge: how can they help large language models (LLMs) provide accurate and trustworthy responses? Without reliable data foundations, these AI models can generate misleading or inaccurate responses, potentially reducing user trust and organizational…
New Scientist recommends the 55-year-old Songs of the Humpback Whale
There I was, idly researching cetaceans on the company dime, when I came across Songs of the Humpback Whale. Released 55 years ago this month, this album of whale songs remains the bestselling environmental recording of all time, inspiring everyone from Pete Seeger to Kate Bush. I had to see what the fuss was about….
How to use Google’s Pixel Camera Coach
Camera Coach is a new Pixel 10 Pro feature that uses Gemini models to guide you to taking better photos. Get tips on things like framing and camera mode, and even find new angles, lighting or other ways to set up a scene. Here’s how you can use Camera Coach in just a few easy…
Queen ant makes males of another species for daughters to mate with
Male ants of different species laid by the same mother: Messor ibericus (left) and Messor structor (right) Jonathan Romiguier Some of the eggs laid by Iberian harvester ant queens contain males of another species, the builder harvester ant – and these males father all of the workers in the colony. “This statement sounds really, really…
Exploit Attempts for Dassault DELMIA Apriso. CVE-2025-5086
When I am thinking about the security of manufacturing environments, I am usually focusing on IoT devices integrated into production lines. All the little sensors and actuators are often very difficult to secure. On the other hand, there is also “big software” that is used to manage manufacturing. One example is DELMIA Apriso by Dassault Systèmes….
