Research
Can AI tell when patients don't need medical tests? Israeli study puts chatbots to the test
“One of the hardest parts of practicing medicine is knowing when to hold back,” explained Ariel. Patients find comfort in an extra test, but it can set off unnecessary worry and treatment.
Josef Buchmann: A legacy that lives on
The Len effect: Investing in Israel’s future
Joining forces against autoimmune disease
Stanford researchers: Super flattering AI assistants blunt social skills
In one example, when asked if it was acceptable to leave trash in a park tree due to a lack of bins, one model emphasized the park’s responsibility for not providing bins.
Always eating the same food can help you get thinner, researchers say
Researchers say it is easier to lose weight by always eating the same foods than by following a varied diet.
Ancient DNA shows people partnered with dogs long before agriculture arose
The findings challenge prevailing domestication timelines in anthropology.
The universe did not collapse: CERN researchers transport antimatter
Researchers moved roughly 92 to 100 antiprotons for about 30 minutes over approximately five kilometers on its Geneva campus.
New study rewrites the story of King Harold’s loss of England to William the Conqueror
Analysis of battlefield sources and chronicles deepens the mystery around the last anglo-saxon monarch.
The condition of many elderly people actually improves over the years – and this is the reason
A large-scale American study found that the condition of about 45% of those over the age of 65 improves over the years cognitively or physically.
A simple blood test may predict dementia up to 25 years before symptoms
A new study found that it is possible to identify early signs of dementia many years before symptoms appear using a simple blood test.
Anonymous family donates $10m to Sheba to advance AI-driven medicine
New York-born donors who moved to Israel say the gift reflects their faith in Israel’s future and in Sheba’s role in shaping the next era of global healthcare.
The hardest material? Chinese team forges hexagonal diamond with super strength
To synthesize the crystals, the team compressed highly ordered pyrolytic graphite to pressures as high as 20 gigapascals, roughly 200,000 times the atmospheric pressure at Earth’s surface.
One in two US teens say they’ve used AI to ‘undress’ people
In a survey, 36.3% of teens reported that someone else had created a sexualized GenAI image of them without their consent.
