Contributors: Keegan McBride Executive Summary Technology promises to be a critical driver of growth for the UK in the years to come. But in a global economic environment in which competition is fierce, and where the prospect of being world-leading in a broad range of technologies is beyond the reach of all but the largest…
Improving diet and increasing physical activity levels together may be more effective at preventing weight gain – particularly harmful fat inside the abdomen – than just changing one of these behaviours, new research from the University of Cambridge suggests. An analysis of changes in physical activity and diet quality in UK adults found that while…
Key Takeaways Agentic AI is the ability of machines to perform tasks requiring human intelligence, such as learning, decision-making, and problem-solving. Main branches of AI include Machine Learning, NLP, Computer Vision, Robotics, and Expert Systems, each unlocking different applications. Agentic AI is reshaping industries from healthcare and finance to contact centers by boosting efficiency and…
Providing healthy, medically tailored meals or boxes of fresh produce along with nutrition counseling with a dietitian led to improved quality of life for people with heart failure compared to people who received dietary counseling without healthy food deliveries, according to a preliminary late-breaking science presentation today at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025. The meeting, Nov….
About 170,000 women in the United States are living with metastatic breast cancer — or cancer that has spread to other organs — and eventually leads to death. Now, a team led in part by oncologists from the Yale cancer hospital is looking to drastically change that outcome through new clinical trials that will begin…
People with Type 2 diabetes who combined healthy lifestyle habits with GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications had a greater reduction in risk of major adverse cardiovascular events, including heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular disease death, compared to people only taking the medication, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions…
China is quickly becoming the global leader in nuclear power, with nearly as many reactors under construction as the rest of the world combined. While its dominance of solar panels and electric vehicles is well known, China is also building nuclear plants at an extraordinary pace. By 2030, China’s nuclear capacity is set to surpass…
A study published in the British Journal of Health Psychology reveals the negative behavioral and psychological consequences of commercial fitness apps reported by users on social media. These impacts may undermine the potential of apps to promote health and wellbeing. When investigators used artificial intelligence (AI) using a method called Machine-Assisted Topic Analysis (MATA), which…
Thanks to its innovative drone industry, Shenzhen has become the leading hub of low-altitude economy for China and the world, boasting 1,085 drone departing and receiving stations, 309 flying routes, over 1,000 companies making low-altitude unmanned flying vehicles, and accounting for 70% of the world’s consumer-drone market. The city allows flying drones to deliver fast…
A large umbrella review finds that app- and wearable-based interventions can spark small yet meaningful improvements in kids’ activity, diet, and weight, offering scalable digital pathways to healthier habits. Review: Lifestyle eHealth and mHealth Interventions for Children and Adolescents: Systematic Umbrella Review and Meta–Meta-Analysis. Image Credit: Elizaveta Galitckaia / Shutterstock In a recent study published…