BLAUSTEIN Foundation Launches Groundbreaking Human Avatar Platform
The Human Avatar platform provides human personnel that can be controlled remotely through direct transmission of commands and information to the brain of the performer – Avatar…
Study: Emphasizing children’s bodily integrity is key to protecting them against genital cutting, modification practices
Emphasizing children’s rights over their own bodies should play a key role in protecting them against genital cutting and modification, a new study says…
People are using Google study software to make AI podcasts—and they’re weird and amazing
“All right, so today we are going to dive deep into some cutting-edge tech,” a chatty American male voice says. But this voice does not belong to a human. It belongs to Google’s new AI podcasting tool, called Audio Overview, which has become a surprise viral hit. …
AI Does OK, Not Great, for Finding Inflamed Joints in axSpA
MedPage Today) — A so-called deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm for analyzing MRI scans showed “acceptable” agreement with expert human readers for detecting sacroiliac joint (SIJ) inflammation in patients with axial spondyloarthritis…Harris’ Focus on Maternal Health Care Gains Support Among Black Women
Polls show an increased number of Black women voters back Kamala Harris. Her emphasis on maternal mortality, reproductive rights and gun control may be contributing…
FDA streamlines consumer complaint process
As part of the FDA’s new Human Foods Program reorganization, which went into effect Oct. 1, the agency has announced a streamlined approach for processing consumer complaints. The process includes steps to handle whistleblower complaints in addition to consumer complaints. Whistleblower complaints came to the forefront in 2022 when a…
Human cases of H5N1 confirmed in California amid rapid dairy spread
If the case is confirmed by the CDC, it will be the 16th linked to the dairy outbreak…
10 formidable contestants for Miss World SA announced
The countdown for Miss World SA has started, and the 10 contestants are just as ready to take on the world. They are Thembelihle Mnguni, Zoalize Jansen van Rensburg, Ximiyeto Makhubele, Romanda Hombi, Nande Mabala, Lynique Odendaal, Jesmika Singh, Amber Marais, Neo Nkhumane and Tshiamo Setlhare…Cape Town woman arrested for human trafficking
Cape Town woman arrested for human trafficking