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In 2017, journalist Samantha Cole discovered someone on Reddit who was using open-source artificial intelligence (AI) technology to create homemade, non-consensual pornography and sexual images using the faces of celebrities. This person called themselves, “deepfake.” Early deepfakes were easy to spot because they were glitchy and looked unrealistic. However, this technology has become so sophisticated … Read more
Health care in Alberta is moving confidently into the 1990s! The United Conservative Party (UCP) government led by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is about to bring the province’s health care system back to the future with a massive infusion of new red tape, just like the old red tape. It’ll be so much like the … Read more
Climate change shouldn’t be political. The evidence is there for all to see, and people everywhere are feeling the effects. Government leaders from every nation and ideology have signed agreements to address the crisis, and reputable organizations from the International Energy Agency to the World Bank have analyzed the necessity and benefits of acting quickly. … Read more
At his pediatrics practice in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Dr. Alaa Al Nofal sees up to 10 patients a day. He’s known some of them since they were born. Others, he still treats after they’ve graduated from high school. “I treat these children for Type 1 diabetes, thyroid problems, thyroid cancer, puberty disorders and adrenal … Read more
America and Canada have one of the world’s biggest trade relationships. President Donald Trump met for the first time Monday with Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “We have a very outstanding trade relationship with Canada,” Trump said at the news conference. But the U.S.-Canada trade relationship over the years has not been as smooth as … Read more
Getty Images Armagh supporters celebrate during the GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final match between Armagh and Kerry at Croke Park in Dublin The countdown is on and demand has reached fever pitch in the hunt for tickets to Armagh’s All-Ireland final showdown against Galway on Sunday. A second allocation of tickets was made to … Read more
Researchers in Germany have designed an organic reagent capable of inserting a single carbon atom into existing molecules – one of three group transfer reactions supported by the new compound. The designed reagent is easy to make and can become a powerful addition to the skeleton editing toolbox. Insertions of carbon atoms are important transformations … Read more
As has been the case for, well, years, the past few weeks have seen a steady stream of news about data breaches, ransomware attacks and cybersecurity incidents involving healthcare stakeholders, from hospitals to patient transportation services to public health agencies. Meanwhile, many months after one of the biggest cyberattacks in recent memory, Change Healthcare – … Read more
The US has asked its nationals not to travel to Manipur, Jammu and Kashmir, the India-Pakistan border, and parts of central and eastern parts of the country where Naxalites are active. In a revised travel advisory for India, the State Department said it has updated to reflect information on the northeastern states. “Exercise increased caution … Read more
Getty Images Outstanding orders will not be fulfilled at stores that have shut News that more than 200 Carpetright stores will close after the chain went bust has come as a huge shock to worried customers and staff across the UK. While rival retailer Tapi has rescued 54 stores, it says it won’t fulfil outstanding … Read more