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'It won’t be so much a ghost town as a zombie apocalypse': How AI might forever change how we use the internetAI slop, chatbots and agentic AI are changing the internet, and could transform it beyond recognition, experts say.
By Roland Moore-Colyer Published
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New tests could nearly halve the rate of late-stage cancers, some scientists say — is that true?Blood tests that look for over a dozen cancers are being developed. But how soon will they help patients?
By RJ Mackenzie Published
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What is exascale computing?Exascale computing can process over a quintillion operations every second — enabling supercomputers to perform complex simulations that were previously impossible. But how does it work?
By Peter Ray Allison Published
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2-in-1 COVID-flu vaccine looks promising, but approval could be delayedLate-stage trial data suggest that a new COVID-flu vaccine offers good protection against both infections, but experts expect the shot's approval may be delayed.
By Kristel Tjandra Published
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Whooping cough is surging. Here's what you can do to protect yourself.Rates of the bacterial infection have gone up by 500% since last year, with babies and young children most at risk.
By Annette Regan Published
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Measles has long-term health consequencesMeasles can erase the immune system's "memory" and cause a rare but fatal health condition. The MMR vaccine prevents these repercussions, evidence shows.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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US measles outbreak tops 600 cases — what to know about the diseaseAs measles outbreaks in the U.S. continue, here's what to know about how the disease spreads, what its symptoms are, and how to protect yourself and community from the illness.
By Emily Cooke Last updated
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Man gets sperm-making stem cell transplant in first-of-its-kind procedureA man in his early 20s received a transplant of his own sperm-producing stem cells, which had been frozen since his childhood, in an attempt to regain fertility. Doctors are waiting to see if the treatment works.
By Clarissa Brincat Published
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Are you protected against measles? Do you need a booster shot? Everything you need to know about immunityThere have been hundreds of measles cases reported in the U.S. since the beginning of the year. Here's what you need to know about measles immunity.
By Jess Thomson Published
