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An AI bot a day won’t keep the doctor away
With NHS wait times soaring, more people are relying on AI for medical advice – with mixed results Whenever Otis feels that something is wrong, his first port of call is to consult AI. “The AI chatbot helps me build…
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Our brains are inspiring computers more powerful than ever before
Researchers in the US may have solved AI’s energy problem – but not everyone is convinced Engineers at Northwestern University in Chicago have developed artificial neurons that mimic the brain’s electrical signals convincingly enough to trigger responses from real cells.…
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The ugly truth: How an incel subculture became a mainstream obsession
A disturbing new trend is spreading across social media. Unregulated apps are looking to cash in Trevor Larcom was playing the video game Fortnite with friends when strangers joined, recognised him and began to mock his weight and appearance. The…
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Inside the group fighting big tech waste
As technology’s toll on the environment soars, people from all walks of life are working together to build something better When sitting around a table with your friends, is the difference between Marcel Duchamp’s readymades and AI-generated images of sailboats…
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The dementia care gap no one is filling
A new government fund promises to change the system from the ground up. For families already stretched to breaking point, the question is whether help will arrive in time. For many families, dementia care does not happen in hospitals or…
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Can faith-based period apps close a gap in women’s healthcare?
For Muslim women navigating faith, culture, and their bodies, mainstream fem tech has never quite fit. A handful of apps are now offering an alternative. For many women, period tracker apps are a part of everyday life. Now advances in…
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The NHS mental health crisis is driving people to ChatGPT
One young woman’s experience reveals the limits of chatbot therapy Waiting lists for NHS mental health services have hit record highs, with around 1.7 million people currently waiting to access support. Among those affected is Ella Griffiths, a 23-year-old from…
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The molecule that could make Ozempic obsolete
A new algorithm could unlock the next generation of weight-loss drugs Researchers at Stanford have identified a naturally occurring molecule that causes similar weight loss to Ozempic without the nausea, constipation, and muscle loss linked to the blockbuster drug. Unlike…