Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype Index—a simple, at-a-glance summary of everything you need to know about the state of the industry. Millions of us use chatbots every day, even though we don’t really know how they work or how using them affects us. In…
Catherine SnowdonHealth Producer Getty Images Thousands of pharmacies in England will offer free NHS flu spray doses to toddlers for the first time this year. The vaccination is given via a child’s nose and two and three-year-olds could previously access them at their GP surgery. Around 4,000 pharmacies have signed up to deliver the vaccine…
Using technology to explore art in new ways and broaden its accessibility comes with a technical and curatorial challenge: how to move beyond the single, fixed frame. Every static masterpiece, historical photograph, or archival artifact holds not just a captured moment, but the potential for a story that continues beyond the image’s edge. The recent…
Published September 24, 2025 JD Sports released its first-half results on Wednesday and while it had already issued a sales update last month, this release filled in the gaps on margins and profits, as well as giving monetary numbers rather than just percentages. JD Sports So, let’s look at those numbers for the six months…
Public services are fundamental to our daily lives, from healthcare and social benefits to energy and crisis response. To keep pace with rising demands, these complex systems must constantly evolve. While governments often face challenges like legacy technology and talent gaps, AI presents a pivotal opportunity for transformation. Startups are uniquely positioned to deliver these…
When children are exposed to acetaminophen — also known by the brand name Tylenol or as paracetamol — during pregnancy, they may be more likely to develop neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) including autism and ADHD, according to a new study. The study was published recently in BMC Environmental Health. Andrea Baccarelli, dean of the faculty at…
Published September 23, 2025 The bridal fashion event has announced the dates for its 2026 edition. Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week will return to Fira de Barcelona’s Montjuïc venue to stage a new edition from 22 to 26 April, where bridalwear and eveningwear design will share the spotlight. The runway shows will take place from 22…
More than a decade of acoustic recordings of grouper grunts are providing new insight into how sound can be used to monitor and manage vulnerable fish populations. The research by Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute focused on the red hind (Epinephelus guttatus), a commercially important Caribbean grouper species. Red hind are protogynous hermaphrodites,…
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Australian researchers have revealed a clear relationship between stress and increased disease risk in koalas in South East Queensland and on the New South Wales North Coast. A study led by Dr Michaela Blyton at The University of Queensland measured and tracked the level of koala retrovirus (KoRV) in groups of captive and wild koalas….
