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Health news

AI can find sperm in infertile men 1,000 times faster than a human

A process that takes hours of careful work by an embryologist could be done in seconds by artificial intelligence (AI).

27/06/2023

Mobility

The hydrogen jet that can fly from Paris to New York in 1.5 hours

Designs for a new hydrogen-powered jet could begin a new era of hypersonic flight that would cut journey times around the globe by air to a few hours.

23/06/2023

Work

Newsrooms are embracing AI - what does that mean for journalism?

At VivaTech, Euronews Next caught up with Charlie Beckett, the professor leading LSE’s JournalismAI project, to find out how artificial intelligence is impacting journalism.

20/06/2023

Tech News

Meet the Mirokai, AI-powered helper robots from another galaxy

Designed as "social logistics" robots, the Mirokai - who took VivaTech by storm - will first be tested out in hospitals in Paris.

19/06/2023

Mobility

These five companies at VivaTech are rethinking how we travel

Mobility is a key theme at VivaTech in Paris - and there is no shortage of innovative companies vying to change the future of travel for people and things.

15/06/2023

Health news

Scientists believe these are the reasons for falling sperm counts

Researchers have looked at nearly 27,000 studies to identify the biggest factors causing sperm damage. This is what they found.

15/06/2023

Tech News

These neurohacking headphones track brain signals to keep you focused

Headphones that can tell you when you’re tired and should take a break could be on sale later this year. Euronews Next tried them out at VivaTech.

14/06/2023

Tech News

AI deepfakes are being used to target Trump in race for US president

The campaign for Donald Trump's GOP rival tweeted out a video containing fake images of the former president hugging and kissing Dr Anthony Fauci.

09/06/2023

Mobility

In for a bumpy ride: Turbulence is getting worse with climate change

Flights are getting bumpier as the climate changes, scientists have revealed.

09/06/2023

Health news

UK launches €46.5m project to tackle obesity with weight loss drugs

The UK is pouring millions into a programme to tackle obesity with weight loss drugs such as Wegovy.

07/06/2023

Health news

Brain signals provide clues for treating chronic pain

Researchers have identified an area of the brain associated with chronic pain, raising hopes for new treatments.

23/05/2023

Tech News

Fake image of Pentagon explosion causes real dip on Wall Street

It could be the first instance of an AI-generated image sowing enough confusion to move stock markets.

23/05/2023

Health news

Teenage vaping linked to binge drinking and cannabis use

A new survey has heightened concerns vaping might be a “gateway” to other harmful behaviours in teenagers.

18/05/2023

Tech News

Twitter purge: What happens to your social media after you die?

After Elon Musk announced inactive Twitter accounts will be purged, the issue of how to memorialise a dead person’s account was raised.

18/05/2023

Tech News

OpenAI’s Sam Altman calls for AI regulation amid fears over harm

The CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has told US politicians regulating AI would be “wise” given the dangers it could pose.

17/05/2023

Mobility

Virgin Galactic announces return to space with new commercial flights

Nearly two years since its only manned spaceflight, Virgin Galactic is planning to return to space with its first commercial flight in June.

10/05/2023

Health news

Adults with mental disorders at higher risk of stroke or heart attack

Some mental health conditions can increase the risk of heart attack or stroke in younger adults by a factor of three, new research shows.

09/05/2023

Tech News

Europol is worried criminals may exploit powers of ChatGPT. Here’s why

ChatGPT and similar AI tools are proving useful in many different contexts - and Europol worries they may be just as useful to criminals.

08/05/2023

Work

These new jobs will be in high demand in the next 5 years thanks to AI

AI leads the race in the fastest-growing jobs over the next five years, according to World Economic Forum research. Here are some careers to consider.

05/05/2023

Health news

Reading your mind: This AI system can translate thoughts to text

The AI system can translate people’s thoughts to text, by scanning their brains while they listen to a story - or even imagine telling a story.

02/05/2023