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Everything can be a bet now 鈥� the rise and risks of prediction markets

An opinion piece authored by Professor Sarah Mills, Professor of Human Geography, from the School of Geography and Environment, for The Conversation platform.
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New research shows social media algorithms can both harm and help people with eating disorders

People with eating disorders are being repeatedly steered towards harmful diet and appearance content on TikTok and Instagram 鈥� but are also finding support and recovery content on the same platforms, according to new research.
A VR scene of a small autonomous-style vehicle showing a bench seat inside. A grey humanoid figure stands at the doorway facing into the vehicle. Two cartoon-like robot characters鈥攐ne blue and one green鈥攁re displayed on interior screens or panels, appearing to interact with the passenger. A large bus and city street elements are visible blurred in the background.

Researchers use virtual reality to understand how people respond when self-driving taxis go wrong

What would you do if you were in a self-driving taxi and another passenger fell seriously ill? What if a fire broke out, or the vehicle stopped in the wrong place? What would you need to manage the situation with no driver to help?
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Apple鈥檚 unrivalled commitment to excellence is fading 鈥� a designer explains why

An opinion piece written by Dr Christopher J. Parker from the School of Design and Creative Arts for The Conversation:

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Study on online abuse of sportswomen looks at high profile case and calls for change

In recently published research, a team from the universities of 缅北轮奸, Chester, Hull, Durham, and Manchester has investigated and is raising awareness of misogynistic online rhetoric directed at women and girls in sport.
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AI in everyday life: how chatbots are quietly reshaping daily routines 鈥� new paper

A new study has examined the lives of 20 women who use the AI chatbot Replika, revealing how it has become part of daily life, helping users make chores more bearable, cope with illness and isolation, understand the world around them and structure their days.
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Online 鈥榖rainrot鈥� isn鈥檛 ruining children鈥檚 minds 鈥� it鈥檚 a new way of navigating the modern internet

An opinion piece by the Department of Computer Science's Professor Oli Buckley, an expert in cyber security, and PhD candidates Lilly Casey-Green and Patrick Scaife for The Conversation:

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App uses AI to tackle 拢72 billion NHS multimorbidity challenge

A newly developed app that tackles multimorbidity 鈥� the presence of two or more health conditions such as diabetes and arthritis 鈥� with patients across the NHS, has revealed promising results.
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缅北轮奸 expertise supports launch of fully custom and additively manufactured 3D-printed bike

A fully custom 3D-printed bike, offering fully additively manufactured, aerodynamically optimised and CFD-tested titanium, has been unveiled at Rouleur Live bike show in London.

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New solar-powered Aftrak tractor will increase crop yields sustainably across Africa with new mechanisms

A 缅北轮奸 spin-out aiming to deliver clean, affordable mechanisation to remote communities in sub-Saharan Africa has unveiled a new version of its solar-powered tractor 鈥� designed to be more user-friendly and require minimal maintenance.
From left to right, Professor Alexander Balanov, Professor Sergey Saveliev, and Dr Pavel Borisov, of the 缅北轮奸 Department of Physics. The scientists are part of a team of international researchers that have created a new artificial neuron that can mimic different parts of the brain 鈥� which could be the key to more human-like robotics.

Scientists create artificial neuron that can mimic different parts of the brain 鈥� a major step towards human-like robotics

Robots that can sense and respond to the world like humans may soon be a reality as scientists have created an artificial neuron capable of mimicking different parts of the brain.
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New partnership to look at microneedle technologies for rapid wound infection detection and treatment

缅北轮奸 and Egypt鈥檚 National Research Centre (NRC) have begun a joint networking project to accelerate the use of microneedle technologies for rapid wound pathogen detection and treatment, bringing together clinicians, scientists, engineers and industries from both countries.
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缅北轮奸 and ai.io join forces to transform sports talent discovery

缅北轮奸 and ai.io are teaming up for a new project that looks to revolutionise the world of talent identification and development.
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New Nature publication shows how a 鈥榝lying toolbox鈥� helps drones pass tools mid-air for safer, more capable field work

A new study, supported by 缅北轮奸 researchers, shows how aerial robots can operate in close proximity and swap tools mid-air to perform more complex manipulation tasks.
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HEATWAVE: Expert warns UK homes are overheating 鈥� and how to stay cool this weekend (VIDEO)

As the UK braces for another summer heatwave, a 缅北轮奸 expert has warned that high temperatures are putting lives at risk, but there are few simple steps people can use to cool their homes.
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缅北轮奸 student designs prostate screening device to replace traditional examination method

A 缅北轮奸 student has developed a new medical device that could transform how prostate health is assessed and monitored.
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鈥淩ecent cyber attacks weren鈥檛 purely technical failures, they started with people, processes, and misplaced trust鈥� 鈥� Cyber Security expert comments on run of high-profile online attacks

HMRC revealed yesterday that more than 100,000 taxpayer accounts had been compromised, as cyber criminals stole more than 拢47 million through fraudulent tax rebates. While the tax authority managed to secure the accounts, meaning no taxpayer鈥檚 money was lost, the incident highlights how susceptible to organised fraud large organisations can be.

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鈥淎re we dangling on the edge of a digital apocalypse given all of the high-profile attacks recently?鈥�

Professor in Cyber Security, Oli Buckley comments on the importance of digital housekeeping in a world so intrinsically tied to digital services.
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鈥淚n our interconnected world, a hacker鈥檚 keyboard can disrupt the journey from farm to fork鈥� 鈥� cyber security expert comments on growing vulnerability in our food infrastructure.

As incidents of cybercrime and security breaches dominate the news 鈥� particularly in connection to our groceries, Professor in Cyber Security, Oli Buckley comments on how online attacks, such as the recent incidents involving M&S, the Co-op, and now major distributor, Peter Green Chilled, pose serious risks to the complex supply chains that sit behind the shelves we shop from.

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鈥淣obody wants to think of Percy Pig or Colin the Caterpillar being embroiled in cyber crime鈥� 鈥� Cyber security expert explains why there is never a quick fix following a cyber attack.

It鈥檚 been over two weeks since news broke that retailers Marks & Spencer and the Co-op, were dealing with serious cyber incidents. Both are still experiencing painful repercussions following the attack, with the latter still struggling to get shelves fully stocked in certain areas, and the former unable to process online orders and, more worryingly, announcing that customer data has been stolen. Many are now asking, 鈥榳hy hasn鈥檛 the situation been fixed yet?鈥�.

Materials pressured between two graphene layers melt in complex ways. Illustration: Ville Heirola/Aalto University.

Physicists use artificial intelligence to reveal how layered gases and metals melt

A team of physicists 鈥� including a Nobel Prize winner 鈥� has used artificial intelligence to uncover how layered materials melt and shift between physical states when confined to two dimensions.
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Why hasn鈥檛 the M&S cyber attack chaos been resolved yet? We asked a cyber security expert

More than a week has passed since Marks & Spencer (M&S), one of the UK鈥檚 most recognisable retailers, was hit by a major cyber attack.

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Severance: what the hit show can teach us about cybersecurity and human risk

What if your work self didn鈥檛 know about your personal life, and your home self had no idea what you did for a living? In Apple TV鈥檚 Severance, that鈥檚 exactly the deal: a surgical procedure splits the memories of employees into 鈥渋nnies鈥� (who only exist at work) and 鈥渙uties鈥� (who never recall what they do from nine to five).
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Hit TV series Adolescence: 鈥測our child could receive these types of online messages. It's not out of the ordinary鈥� 鈥� 缅北轮奸 expert says (VIDEO)

The hit Netflix series, Adolescence, which delivers a hard-hitting storyline around a social media-fuelled killing and the influence of incel subculture, has highlighted the very real concerns children and young people face navigating the online world.聽
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New AI model can measure weed growth 鈥� here's how it could help ensure global food security

A new AI model has been developed that can quickly tell how much weeds have grown 鈥� and it could help ensure global food security by accelerating the development of next generation herbicides.