As Trump rebuffs India, the EU nudges closer
Lauren Chadwick
French Senate votes to enshrine abortion rights into the constitution
French lawmakers first endorsed the move to enshrine a right to abortion in the constitution after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade.
OpenAI claims New York Times 'hacked' ChatGPT in court filing
The New York Times filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI last year, in a bid to end the practice of using its published material to train chatbots.
German lawmakers appove new law to partially legalise cannabis
Germany may soon have some of the most lenient marijuana laws in the European Union as lawmakers in the Bundestag debate legislation on cannabis.
Why is allergy season starting earlier in some European countries?
There has been an overall increase in allergies over the last 20 years, with fewer months that are “allergen-free”.
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Can AI companies legally mine the Internet for training content?
Have AI companies already won on copyright issues? Some experts say they may have, though it may be decided on a case-by-case basis.
Scientists create new synthetic antibiotic to kill superbugs
The new antibiotic was effective against multidrug-resistant strains of bacteria in the lab but further testing is needed to determine if it works in humans.
Scientists link hospitalisation for cannabis use to anxiety risk
People who visited a hospital due to marijuana use had an increased risk of hospitalisation for anxiety, a Canadian study has found.
Women may struggle more amid divorce or breakup than men, study finds
Women may have more difficulties with their mental health during a separation later in life than men, a new study examining antidepressant use has found.
'I felt shame': Former cancer patients on rebuilding after illness
With an expected 23 per cent increase in Europe over the next two decades, some say providing better emotional support to patients is key.
WHO cancer agency expects cases in Europe to grow by over 20% by 2045
A new report ahead of World Cancer Day highlights the growing burden of cancer globally.
What’s behind the latest wave of tech worker layoffs?
Multiple tech companies have announced layoffs this month, prompting worker outrage and frustration, but should tech expect the same number of cuts as last year?
New study on AI models provides 'cautionary tale' about medical use
A new study showing that machine learning models are study-specific and difficult to generalise provides a "cautionary tale" about using AI in medicine, experts say.
At least 1.4 million lives saved in Europe due to COVID vaccines
Without COVID-19 vaccines, the cumulative death toll in Europe would have been around 4 million, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
AI models can be trained to be deceptive, researchers find
AI models can be trained to be deceptive with safety guardrails "ineffective", a new study has found.
'Ultra-large' ring of galaxies challenges understanding of universe
The latest discovery of an ultra-large structure called the "Big Ring" adds to "mounting evidence" that challenges what we know about the universe.
An iPhone survived a 4,500-metre fall from a plane intact. How?
A social media user posted a photo of an iPhone that appeared to fall from an Alaska Airlines flight after part of the fuselage broke away from the plane. A space scientist explains why it stayed intact.
'Cocktail of respiratory viruses' spreads in multiple EU countries
The deaths of two men in Italy from flu this week made headlines in the country as cases of respiratory illnesses "intensify" in other EU countries.
France gives preliminary green light to endometriosis saliva test
The "Endotest" is already available in several other European countries, the biotech company behind it has said.
AI models need copyrighted content for training, OpenAI argues
OpenAI faces multiple lawsuits over its use of copyrighted articles, books, and art to train its generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
Scientists destroy 99% of cancer cells in lab using this new technique
The early-stage research - which saw 99 per cent of melanoma cells eradicated in a lab - could provide new cancer treatment options, experts say.
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