Glioblastomas are an extremely aggressive type of brain tumour, which is why the news this week of a vaccine that has shown promise in fighting them is so exciting. And this comes right off the back of the announcement of another trial of the world’s first personalised mRNA vaccine for melanoma, a kind of skin cancer. Ian Sample talks to Prof Alan Melcher of the Institute of Cancer Research about how these vaccines work and whether they could one day be used to target cancer before it is even...
Join hosts Cathy Hackl and Lee Kebler in this engaging podcast as they discuss the latest news and trends in technology and innovation. From Meta's opening of its Horizon OS to Apple's focus on enterprise and brainwave protection laws, they cover a wide range of fascinating topics.Discover the potential of brain implants for artificial vision and explore the positive impacts of gaming on cognitive function. With their enthusiastic and optimistic approach, Hackl and Lee provide valuable insights...
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How Israeli, Palestinian and US political actors understand Hamas is not merely a theoretical question – it will determine what kind of agreement can be reached to end the current war, and what the future of Gaza will look like. By Joshua Leifer Continue reading
"We Promise This Is Not A Person In A Bodysuit" Boston Dynamics unveiled Wednesday a new humanoid robot that creepily moves like no other robot has moved before. The new fully electric Atlas robot represents a path to commercialization and a new generation of robots that will leave folks asking if this is the beginning of the 'Skynet' (Terminator) robot. "This week we announced the retirement of our hydraulic Atlas and unveiled what comes next—a fully electric Atlas robot...
We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors.This week, from 2020: It was once a widely accepted way of explaining why some children struggled to read and write. But in recent years, some experts have begun to question the existence of dyslexia itself. By Sirin Kale Continue reading
In this article we show you how you can view transcripts in Apple Podcasts. In today’s digital age, podcasts have become a ubiquitous source of entertainment, information, and inspiration. However, for some, keeping up with the spoken content can be challenging. If you’ve ever wished you could read along with your favorite podcast, Apple has […]
In December 2021, Anthony Albanese announced his ‘plan’ to reduce electricity prices by $275 per household by 2025. He said…What to read next: The broken water politics of the Murray Darling Basin | Albanese’s Net Zero protectionism | JK Rowling puts Wikipedia’s neutrality to the test | Misdiagnosed problems and misguided solutions
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From therapy sessions to bookshelves, interest in non-monogamous relationships seem to be soaringWhen Molly Roden Winter stormed out of the house one evening, fed up with her husband returning home too late to help with their children, things took an unexpected turn. She went to a bar with a friend and ended up meeting a much younger man. But instead of an affair, she tells Helen Pidd, her interest in this other man sparked a surprising conversation with her husband – and led to them opening up...
The annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner returns this Saturday for a night of comedy ‘roasting’ – where the great and the good are ruthlessly mocked in celebration of the freedom of the press.In recent years, however, the night has taken on a different tone, with the atmosphere of warm self-deprecation and bipartisan bonhomie replaced by something more scathing and serious.This week Jonathan Freedland is joined by Jeff Nussbaum, a former senior speech writer to Joe Biden, to...
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