Camille Bello

Health news

How scientists are using AI to supercharge mRNA vaccines and drugs

A new AI-driven software has written code for COVID-19 vaccines that trigger up to 128 times greater antibody responses.

15/05/2023

Tech News

Google unveils new AI-powered tools to take on ChatGPT and Bing

Google plans to infuse its search engine with artificial intelligence (AI) as it faces fierce competition from Microsoft and ChatGPT.

11/05/2023

Health news

Gut bacteria is the probable cause of Parkinson's, Finnish study finds

Doctors could soon be running screenings looking for the Parkinson-associated bacteria and subsequently remove it from the gut.

09/05/2023

Health news

Arcturus: Should we be worried about the latest COVID variant?

First detected in India, Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 - also known as "Arcturus" - has already been reported in over 30 countries. This is what we know about it so far.

04/05/2023

Work

Tips for a healthy workplace, from three ‘chief happiness officers’

Spoiler alert: The secret to a happy workplace is not free food or gym memberships.

29/04/2023

Work

Justice in the metaverse: Can AI and tech speed up court proceedings?

Victoria Quiñones is bringing Colombia’s justice system into the age of artificial intelligence (AI) and the metaverse.

27/04/2023

Mobility

NASA releases spectacular album of sounds from the universe

NASA’s Sonification Project allows everyone to enjoy the beauty of the cosmos in a different way.

26/04/2023

Health news

3,000-year-old human hair provides first proof of drug use in Europe

The unusual finding of human hair in a cave in Menorca has provided the first direct evidence of the use of plant drugs by people in Europe.

21/04/2023

Work

Unhappy in the workplace: New research highlights challenges for Gen Z

What drives employee happiness at work? The answer depends on the generation, research finds.

14/04/2023

Mobility

How a backyard photographer helped capture the Sun like never before

Putting together around 90,000 photographs of the Sun, astrophotographers Andrew McCarthy and Jason Guenzel captured a dazzling fiery show.

08/04/2023

Work

The EU’s population is set to shrink by 6% by 2100

Is Europe facing a demographic crisis? We break down the data.

04/04/2023

Tech News

Zaporizhzhia power plant: Is Europe prepared for nuclear accidents?

The UN has repeatedly voiced concerns since Russian forces took over the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant last year, Europe’s largest.

31/03/2023

Health news

Cocaine use in Europe: How do EU countries compare?

The production of cocaine is no longer an offshore affair. With the increased availability of the drug in the EU, what does it mean for consumption?

28/03/2023

Home

Humans on the Moon and Mars could live in homes made from potatoes

Scientists have created a new building material from potato starch which, with a pinch of salt, could help build houses on the Moon and Mars.

27/03/2023

Tech News

After TikTok, why has France banned Netflix on government phones?

The French government has banned the use of "recreational" apps such as TikTok, Netflix and Instagram on the work phones of its civil servants.

24/03/2023

wellbeing

The end of hangovers? Hormone shot quickly reverses drunkness in mice

The research into the effects of increased FGF21 hormone, which is produced by the liver, could be key to someday treating drunkenness in humans.

20/03/2023

Health news

These are the world’s happiest countries in 2023

2022 was a year of crises, but the human resolve to be happy has been "remarkably resilient".

20/03/2023

Money

Silicon Valley Bank's collapse reignites debate on crypto benefits

The Silicon Valley Bank collapse shows cryptocurrency and blockchain are superior technology for running the financial system, say crypto advocates.

16/03/2023

Health news

Is sex the ultimate cure for hiccups?

The medical literature on intractable hiccups suggests very unusual cures.

12/03/2023

Work

Young women nearly four times more likely to face workplace harassment

Bullying, harassment, violence, verbal abuse and unwanted sexual attention are more likely to affect women, and more specifically frontline workers.

09/03/2023