For example, researchers at Imperial College were investigating how certain “pirate phages”—these fascinating viruses that hijack other viruses—manage to break into bacteria. Understanding these mechanisms could open up entirely new ways of tackling drug-resistant infections, which is obviously a huge global health challenge. What Co-scientist brought to this work was the ability to rapidly analyze…
The amount of flu circulating has started to fall in England, latest data suggests. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said it was encouraging news heading into Christmas, but warned the virus could always bounce back in the new year. The UKHSA uses a range of different measures to monitor flu rates, including sample testing…
For five years, Caitlyn Jones has used Pinterest on a weekly basis to find recipes for her son. In September, Jones spotted a creamy chicken and broccoli slow-cooker recipe, sprinkled with golden cheddar and a pop of parsley. She quickly looked at the ingredients and added them to her grocery list. But just as she…
Elena BaileyHealth reporter Lottie Doyle Over the years, Lottie says she has found ways to try to better manage her misophonia Lottie is looking forward to spending time with her family this Christmas, but says one of the only ways she’ll manage to get through it is by wearing her earplugs – especially during Christmas…
For years, the cost of using “free” services from Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and other Big Tech firms has been handing over your data. Uploading your life into the cloud and using free tech brings conveniences, but it puts personal information in the hands of giant corporations that will often be looking to monetize it. Now,…
At Amazon, our culture, built on honest and transparent discussion of our growth opportunities, enables us to focus on investing and innovating to continually raise the standard on our ability to deliver value for our customers. Earlier this month, we had the opportunity to share an example of this process at work in Mantle, our…
This post is cowritten with Sangeetha Bharath and Seemal Zaman from Visa. Across every industry, agentic AI is redefining how work gets done by shifting digital experiences from manual, user-driven interactions to autonomous, outcome-driven workflows. Unlike traditional AI systems that merely answer questions or provide suggestions, agentic AI introduces intelligent agents capable of reasoning, acting,…
Marketing teams face increasing pressure to create engaging campaigns quickly while maintaining brand consistency and creative quality. Traditional marketing campaign creation processes often involve multiple iterations between creative teams, stakeholders, and external agencies, leading to extended timelines and increased costs. The advent and availability of generative models (especially image and video generation ones) has opened…
This post is cowritten with Dr. Mikkel Hansen from Qbtech. The assessment and diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) has traditionally relied on clinical observations and behavioral evaluations. While these methods are valuable, the process can be complex and time-intensive. Qbtech, founded in 2002 in Stockholm, Sweden, enhances ADHD diagnosis by integrating objective measurements…
dLocal, Uruguay’s first unicorn, has established itself as a pioneer in cross-border payments since its founding in 2016. Today, the company operates in over 40 emerging countries, connecting more than two billion consumers with global technology leaders. Operating at this scale requires strict and consistent compliance processes. Each month, thousands of merchant ecommerce websites are…
