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New AI Tool Offers Insights to Improve Safety for Mothers and Babies in Maternity Care

Developed by AI and data scientist Professor Georgina Cosma and human factors and complex systems expert Professor Patrick Waterson, the tool analyses maternity incident reports to highlight key human factors – such as communication, teamwork, and...
20-Nov-2024 11:35 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Expert Explainer: Why Identifying Lifestyle Changes and Treatments That Reduce Dementia Risk Is Complicated

Studies that find a reduction in dementia risk through lifestyle changes and treatments are frequently reported in the news. Professor Eef Hogervost wearing a green patterened dress and stood in front of an office space that is purple and green...
19-Sep-2024 6:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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New discovery fundamentally changes the way we understand Charles Darwin’s most beloved plant – the sundew

A new study has found a symbiotic relationship that has evolved between Darwin’s favourite carnivorous plant and a specific type of fungus which lives inside it and helps it digest its prey. Researchers from Loughborough, Taiwan and USA have...
23-Aug-2024 5:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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IT Outage Causes Issues Across the Globe: Cyber Resilience Researchers React

Andrew Peck, a cyber resilience PhD researcher at Loughborough University who, prior to joining the institute, had a career delivering IT solutions to big industry, healthcare and government, and Professor Oli Buckley, an expert in cyber security,...
22-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Loughborough University and PFA publish findings from research study into Snus use in professional soccer

Findings from a first-of-its kind study into Snus use in professional soccer have been published by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) and Loughborough University.
30-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

People who hold populist beliefs are more likely to believe misinformation about COVID – new report

Over a fifth of Americans and Poles surveyed believed that COVID-19 vaccines can change people’s DNA. And more than half of Serbian people believed that natural immunity from COVID was better than being vaccinated. These figures come from a new...
24-May-2024 5:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

New hope for cold cases due to breakthrough in forensic fingerprint research

Analytical scientists from Loughborough University have demonstrated for the first time that drug residue – namely the fast-acting sleeping pill Zolpidem, which has been linked to drug-facilitated sexual assault and drink spiking – can be...
22-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Top Computer Scientists Say the Future of Artificial Intelligence is Similar to that of Star Trek

Leading computer scientists from around the world have shared their vision for the future of artificial intelligence – and it resembles the capabilities of Star Trek character 'The Borg'.
22-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites


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Dogs of War – the ethics of using animals in conflicts

The Gevena Convention protects people who have fallen victim to armed conflict, but militaries around the world use thousands of animals in combat, support, and ceremonial roles. Who looks out for them?
3-Jun-2024 9:05 AM EDT

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