The Vesuvius Prize reward has encouraged work on deciphering scans of ancient charred scrolls from Herculaneum. "First passages of rolled-up Herculaneum scroll revealed Marchant, Jo. Nature 2024. ... Researchers used artificial intelligence to decipher the text of 2,000-year-old charred papyrus scripts,...
Source: nature.com
Next month, a report will be published into one of the biggest scandals in the history of the NHS - why were so many failures allowed to happen?
Source: bbc.com
A Distorted Sunrise Eclipse showing both a partial eclipse and the Etruscan vase effect from atmospheric distortion.
Source: nasa.gov
Big nutrition research scandal sees 6 more retractions, purging popular diet tips
Source: arstechnica.com
Experts Bet on First Deepfakes Political Scandal - IEEE Spectrum
Source: ieee.org
AI can detect early signs of Parkinson’s from brain scans alone: An AI could identify signs of Parkinson’s from brain scans alone. One day it could be used to spot the disease before physical symptoms show
Source: newscientist.com
Day 1411 - #thecrapartist - in clinic, slow running as patients held up having scans. A quick scribble sketch. This uses the new wonder tool of the crap artist - the 0.05mm Uni Pin Fine Line marker - which another artist was using on a recent trip to Rome.
MRI scan that can predict stroke risk has 'promise to save lives': Scientists at Oxford University develop non-invasive technique to measure amount of cholesterol in carotid plaques
Source: theguardian.com
Day 1127 - #thecrapartist - Tuscan skyline Watercolour ... interrupted ... but a small masterpiece in itself.
Digital autopsies should be standard for probable natural deaths, says study: CT scanning techniques should be used instead of invasive autopsies in cases of probable natural death- and should be offered free of charge, say researchers
Source: theguardian.com
Doctors use virtual reality to prepare children for scans - BBC News: Doctors have started using virtual reality to help kids overcome their fear of MRI scanners in hospitals.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Efficacy and effectiveness of screen and treat policies in prevention of type 2 diabetes: systematic review and meta-analysis of screening tests and interventions: Objectives To assess diagnostic accuracy of screening tests for pre-diabetes and efficacy of interventions (lifestyle or metformin) in...
Source: bmj.com
Wearable terahertz scanning device for inspection of medical equipment and the human body | Tokyo Tech News | Tokyo Institute of Technology
Source: titech.ac.jp
Rare example of lost language found on stone hidden 2500 years ago: This could change our understanding of the mysterious Etruscan civilization in Italy.
Source: arstechnica.com
Real-World Meta-Analysis of Dabigatran vs. Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation - American College of Cardiology
Source: acc.org
Huge publishing scandal engulfs South Korean universities | Chemistry World
Source: rsc.org
Goldman Sachs Scandal Begs The Question: How Do You Prevent Cheating in e-Learning? - e-Learning Feeds: Earlier in October it was announced 20 entry-level analysts were being fired at Goldman Sachs. These fresh college graduates were given the axe for cheatin
Source: elearningfeeds.com
VW Emissions Cheating Scandal Spreads to Sports Cars: Volkswagen denies new EPA findings of emissions-cheating software in luxury and sports car models
Source: ieee.org
The VW scandal exposes the high tech control of engine emissions: Computers control much of an engine's performance these days. And it's surprisingly easy to tweak the software to bypass emissions controls, as done by Volkswagen.
Source: theconversation.com
U.S. cancer doctors drop pricey drugs with little or no effect: U.S. oncologists, aware that patients are paying more of the costs of expensive cancer drugs, are increasingly declining to prescribe medicines that have scant or no effect, even as a last resort.
Source: reuters.com