Philippa Roxby,Health reporter and Alison Holt,Social affairs editor Getty Images Details of a new UK clinical trial to assess the risks and benefits of puberty-blocking drugs in children who question their gender have been announced. It follows the banning of the drugs for gender treatment last year after a major review raised concerns about the…
Scientists have known for many years that hormones can shape how the brain works, affecting emotions, mental energy, and everyday choices. What remains unclear is exactly how these chemical signals bring about such changes. A recent investigation offers new insight by examining the role of estrogen, a hormone central to the female reproductive cycle. Through…
Someone needs to say it. Someone has to speak up in defense of being mid. I am a mid runner. Most of us are, as that is the definition of being mid. I work out every day, but I have a full-time job, two kids, a dog, and a spouse. I volunteer, and I have…
OpenAI employees in San Francisco were told to stay inside the office on Friday afternoon after the company purportedly received a threat from an individual who was previously associated with the Stop AI activist group. “Our information indicates that [name] from StopAI has expressed interest in causing physical harm to OpenAI employees,” a member of…
As organizations increasingly adopt AI capabilities across their applications, the need for centralized management, security, and cost control of AI model access is a required step in scaling AI solutions. The Generative AI Gateway on AWS guidance addresses these challenges by providing guidance for a unified gateway that supports multiple AI providers while offering comprehensive…
If enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are allowed to expire at the end of the year, out-pocket premiums for 22 million enrollees that receive premium assistance will increase by an average of 114%, or $1,016 per person. Democrats have pushed for the enhanced tax credits to be extended, and a…
Simplify the cooking process 8. Rely on Gemini for Home as your right-hand helper Gemini for Home replaces Google Assistant on your smart displays and speakers and also upgrades devices in your home like your cameras and doorbells. There are plenty of ways to use it for holiday hosting. Just say “Hey Google,” then ask…
Mark NormanSouth East health correspondent Mark Norman/BBC Jules Fielder was diagnosed with incurable lung cancer aged 37 A non-smoker who was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 37 is campaigning for better awareness of the condition in young women. Jules Fielder, from Hastings, East Sussex, has secured a meeting with Health Secretary Wes…
Available for over a year Leila Nathoo sits in for Naga Munchetty. She speaks to Hannah Lane about being diagnosed with ovarian cancer and her life living with the condition. She’s also joined by regular experts Dr Nighat Arif and Dr Christine Ekechi. First broadcast on BBC 5 Live on 18 November 2025 Programme WebsiteShow…
Organizations have used geospatial machine learning (ML) for property risk assessment, disaster response, and infrastructure planning. These systems worked well but couldn’t scale beyond specialized use cases. Each question required multiple geospatial datasets, each with its own model and often its own workflow, limiting these capabilities to a handful of high-value use cases at the…
