A Million Days review – low-budget sci-fi thriller asks if we should trust AI with our survival
In the near future humanity is doomed and our options are being determined by AI simulation – unfortunately for us, the AI doesn’t seem particularly bothered if we surviveThis intriguing sci-fi thriller is a throwback to the kind of cerebral teleplays and low-budget movies that flourished in the 1960s: ripe with gloomy lighting and dystopian pessimism, but with barely enough money in the budget to pay for more than two sets. Think On the Beach from 1959, or Seconds from 1966 – but then lower your expectations because it’s not anywhere in their league. But it’s not bad, and the subject is timely.The time is a coup...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 11, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Leslie Felperin Tags: Film Science fiction and fantasy films Artificial intelligence (AI) Space Computing Consciousness Culture Human biology Neuroscience Psychology Technology Source Type: news
‘I fell for his patter’: how rogue builders left a carer £13,000 out of pocket
The nightmare began with a leaking roof. Andrea Giles* duly sought out a specialist company to repair it. But in the space of a month, Giles, a full-time carer for her disabled husband and two special needs children, had lost almost £13,000 and part of the roof of her home after falling victim to…#andreagiles #nationally #giles #aanyone #checkatrade #vat #guardianmoney #brianberry #fmb #nonepersonal (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Soundness evaluation of RC deck and influence of loading conditions under repair work on bending moment distributions of arch ribs in RC arch bridge - Nakayama Y, Ataka N, Nakayama K, Takeda F, Masunaga K, Matsumura M.
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Source: SafetyLit - March 8, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
CEUS shines in diagnostic, interventional settings
Dynamic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a useful tool for interventions, according to a March 3 presentation given at ECR 2024. In his talk, Dean Huang, MD, from King’s College London in England outlined novel applications for CEUS in vascular and nonvascular imaging, as well as therapeutic and potential future applications. “Ultrasound contrast agent use can be ubiquitous in interventional practice and can solve many logistical or clinical diagnostic problems,” he said. “And we can achieve all of this without the use of radiation and nephrotoxicity.” Dean Huang, MD, from King's College London highligh...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 6, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Ultrasound Source Type: news
Brain Cancer Was Supposed to Kill Me. Instead, It Gave Me a Second Life.
A devastating diagnosis prompted a reporter to revisit his past — and repair its mistakes. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rod Nordland Tags: Brain Cancer Death and Dying Tumors Writing and Writers Books and Literature Waiting for the Monsoon (Book) Source Type: news
UCLA Samueli to lead $4 million cell research project funded by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Key takeawaysThe grant will fund a three-year collaboration among researchers at UCLA, USC and Caltech to advance cell and tissue engineering technologies.The project, led by UCLA ’s Dino Di Carlo, will engineer, manipulate and analyze cell-to-cell interactions that underlie complex multicellular systems in the body.Di Carlo said he aims for the collaboration to develop into a long-term partnership across institutions to advance biotechnology in Los Angeles.The Chan Zuckerberg Initiativetoday announced a $4 million grant to support research led by the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering that will examine cellular behavio...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - February 29, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
How China can rescue itself and restore confidence, according to a UBS economist
Chinese President Xi Jinping makes a toast after delivering his speech at a dinner marking the 74th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at the Great Hall of the People on September 28, 2023 in Beijing, China. Andy Wong-Pool/Getty Images China can repair its economy, but…#xijinping #greathallofpeople #beijing #ubs #taowang #shanghaicomposite #wang #looser (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Capital One Says Repair of Discover ’s Regulatory Challenges a ‘Big Undertaking’
Capital One expects the process of fixing Discover Financial’s regulatory challenges to be long and expensive. “These can be very big undertakings,” Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank said Tuesday (Feb. 27) at a Keefe, Bruyette & Woods conference, according to a Bloomberg report. “Whatever people…#capitalone #discoverfinancials #richardfairbank #keefebruyettewoods #discover #rogerhochschild #hochschild #fdic #fairbank #joshhawley (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 28, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Director ’s Innovation Speaker Series: Changing Minds & Advancing Lines: Why We Must Keep Pushing for Mental Health Equity
During this lecture, Daniel E. Dawes, J.D. , explored the crucial link between mental health and systemic health through the lens of equity and discuss how we can learn from and repair past issues to achieve mental health equity moving forward. A full recording of the event will be available soon. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - February 27, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news
Toyota is recalling 280K vehicles: If you have one of these 3 models, bring it to your dealer for a free repair
Toyota is recalling an estimated 280,000 pickups and SUVs in the U.S. due to a software malfunction. According to the automaker, it initiated the recall because there was a possibility that the vehicles could move forward slowly at a low speed while in neutral, leading to an increased risk of an…#toyota #sequoia #lexus #njcom #katherinerodriguez #njcomtips (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
GP practice faces £1k repair bill after window smashed
A practice could have to fork out £1,000 in repair bills after a patient allegedly smashed a window and caused damage to a computer. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - February 23, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
Tuhu expects 2023 profit as post-pandemic travel boosted demand for car repairs
a Chinese car maintenance and repair company listed in Hong Kong, said it expects its financial results for 2023 to reflect a turnaround in its business as a , a Chinese car maintenance and repair company listed in Hong Kong, said it expects its financial results for 2023 to reflect a turnaround…#hongkong #shanghai #tuhu #chinatourismacademy #beijing #chenmin (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Alpha Source Group sale completed
The sale of Milwaukee, WI-based Alpha Source Group to refurbished equipment supplier Probo Medical has been completed, Brown Gibbons Lang and Company (BGL) announced.
Probo will now integrate Alpha Source's technical capabilities across a variety of diagnostic imaging modalities to expand its geographic footprint in technical field service, depot repair, equipment refurbishment and resale, and parts distribution, according to BGL, the firm handling the sale.
Prior to the sale, Alpha Source had three subsidiaries Alpha Source Biomed Solutions, BC Technical Imaging Solutions, and Medical Optics Surgical Solutions. (Source:...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 23, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Service Source Type: news
Hospital CEO Died After Surgery, Lawsuit Follows; Doc Sues Over Noncompete
(MedPage Today) -- A hospital CEO died after heart surgery, and now her family is suing the University of Chicago Health System for negligence. Surgeons recommended a heart valve repair using a "minimally invasive robotic procedure," but the family... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - February 22, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Stem cells ‘migrate’ to repair damaged lung cells, study shows
A new Yale-led study has found that stem cells migrate to help repair damaged lung cells caused by injuries such as viral or bacterial infections. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - February 21, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
