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University of Maryland establishes AI institute – The Baltimore Banner

Posted: Published on April 12th, 2024

The University of Maryland, College Park, is creating an interdisciplinary institute to study and teach how artificial intelligence can be developed ethically and responsibly. It will be called the Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland, bringing together experts already at the university from fields including engineering, journalism and education Continue reading

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Cardiac surgery: New total endoscopic surgical method for complex re-operations of the tricuspid valve – MedUni Wien

Posted: Published on April 12th, 2024

(Vienna, 08-04-2024) At the Department of Cardiac Surgery at University Hospital Vienna and MedUni Vienna, an innovative operation on the tricuspid valve, the inlet valve of the right ventricle, was performed for the first time in Austria, in which neither the sternum had to be opened nor the heart stopped. Around thirty years after the first operation, the tricuspid valve was completely replaced in a minimally invasive procedure in a patient who had already undergone cardiac surgery before. The total endoscopic method was further developed within the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Microinvasive Heart Surgery at MedUni Vienna for the re-operation of the tricuspid valve Continue reading

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Elon Musk says he is ‘guilty of many self-inflicted wounds’ in defamation lawsuit accusing him of falsely identifying man … – Fortune

Posted: Published on April 12th, 2024

Elon Musk said he is guilty of many self-inflicted wounds while being questioned in a lawsuit accusing him of promoting a conspiracy theory falsely identifying a California man as a federal agent posing as a neo-Nazi street brawler. But the billionaire also said he didnt think he had meaningfully harmed the Jewish 22-year-old who sued him for defamation. Continue reading

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ISSCR hosts free Earth Day webinar Stem Cells for Species Conservation – EurekAlert

Posted: Published on April 12th, 2024

image: As our planet faces unprecedented biodiversity loss, stem cell scientists will unveil how cutting-edge scientific advancements offer a lifeline for endangered species, allowing us to replicate and preserve the intricate tapestry of life that inhabits Earth. Credit: ISSCR Join the International Society of Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) to celebrate Earth Day on 22 April 2024 by diving into the science of conservation, where the potential of stem cells is harnessed to foster a more sustainable and biodiverse future. Continue reading

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Artificial Intelligence on College Campuses Around the World – WordPress.com

Posted: Published on April 4th, 2024

James Keck Editor-in-Chief Two of the most interesting letters around college campuses and all over the word are, AI. Artificial Intelligence has been taking over the scene on college campuses across the country, but the question is how are campuses controlling the use Continue reading

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Vernor Vinge, influential sci-fi author who warned of AI ‘Singularity,’ has died – Popular Science

Posted: Published on March 23rd, 2024

Vernor Vinge, prolific science-fiction writer, professor, and one of the first prominent thinkers to conceptualize the concepts of a Technological Singularity and cyberspace, has died at the age of 79. News of his passing on March 20 was confirmed through a Facebook post from author and friend David Brin, citing complications from Parkinsons Disease. Continue reading

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Vernor Vinge, father of the tech singularity, has died at age 79 – Ars Technica

Posted: Published on March 23rd, 2024

Enlarge / A photo of Vernor Vinge in 2006. On Wednesday, author David Brin announced that Vernor Vinge, sci-fi author, former professor, and father of the technological singularity concept, died from Parkinson's disease at age 79 on March 20, 2024, in La Jolla, California Continue reading

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Developer behind wearable device for Tourettes syndrome secures $3.2m – Medical Device Network

Posted: Published on March 23rd, 2024

Neupulse, a UK-based company that is developing a wristband to help manage the symptoms of Tourettes syndrome, has raised $3.2m in seed financing. The trade name of Neurotherapeutics Limited, Neupulse spun out from the University of Nottingham in 2021 following positive research into managing tics by electrical stimulation. The company has developed a wearable device that stimulates the median nerve in the wrist Continue reading

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Clinical outcomes of patients with remitting ulcerative colitis after discontinuation of indigo naturalis | Scientific Reports – Nature.com

Posted: Published on March 15th, 2024

Study design and patient population A single-center retrospective study design was used to investigate the follow-up of patients treated with IN between 2015 and 2020. Powdered IN (Fujian Province, China) was purchased from Uchidawakanyaku Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan) Continue reading

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I’m a Frequent Traveler With Crohn’s DiseaseHere Are My Packing List Non-Negotiables – Cond Nast Traveler

Posted: Published on March 15th, 2024

When I was a kid, I took lots of tripsto the bathroom. Continue reading

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