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A major Swedish study found that using AI in breast cancer screening reduced later cancer diagnoses by 12%.Researchers studied 100,000 women and compared AI-supported mammography with standard double readings.AI helped detect more cancers early and flagged high-risk scans for closer review.Eighty-one percent of cancers in the AI group were found at screening, compared with 74% in standard screening.The AI group also showed 27% fewer aggressive cancer subtypes.Researchers say AI could ease radiologist workloads but should not replace human expertise.

Donald Trump warned that doing business with China posed serious risks for the UK as Sir Keir Starmer arrived in Shanghai. The prime minister reached the city on the third day of his official visit to China. Trump reacted to agreements aimed at increasing trade and investment between Britain and China. Officials announced those deals after Sir Keir met President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Trump made the remarks while attending a documentary premiere about his wife, Melania, on Thursday. He described Xi as a friend and said he knew the Chinese president very well. Trump offered no further explanation of…

Panama’s Supreme Court has canceled a concession that allowed Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to operate ports at both ends of the Panama Canal. The ruling follows an audit that cited irregularities in a 25-year extension granted in 2021, sparking strong reactions from Hong Kong and drawing attention to the geopolitical stakes surrounding the strategic waterway. Hong Kong Condemns the Decision On Friday, Hong Kong’s government issued a statement saying it “firmly rejects” the court’s ruling. Officials criticized what they described as coercive and unreasonable measures by foreign governments in economic and trade relations, arguing the decision threatens the legitimate business…

Google DeepMind launched AlphaGenome, an AI tool designed to identify genetic drivers of disease.The system predicts how DNA mutations disrupt gene regulation across different cells and tissues.AlphaGenome can analyse up to one million DNA letters at once.Researchers trained it on large public human and mouse genetics databases.The tool helps pinpoint mutations linked to cancer, heart disease, and autoimmune disorders.Scientists say it could accelerate drug discovery and future gene therapies.Early users describe AlphaGenome as a major step forward in understanding the non-coding genome.

Postal Loopholes Enable Sanctions Evasion An investigation by German newspaper Bild has revealed that Russia is using a logistics hub near Berlin to bypass European Union sanctions. Banned goods were reportedly sent to Moscow via a postal system with lighter controls, passing through Poland and Belarus undetected. Test shipments equipped with GPS trackers confirmed the route. The operation allegedly uses shipping labels from Uzbekistan’s state postal service, even though Germany does not authorize the service to operate domestically. International mail undergoes less scrutiny than standard exports, allowing large volumes of goods to move quickly under simplified customs procedures. The system…

Steady Growth and a Stable Job Market The US Federal Reserve decided Wednesday to hold its key interest rate at around 3.6%, putting a pause on rate cuts after three reductions last year. The central bank noted that the job market has stabilized and upgraded its assessment of economic growth from “modest” to “solid.” With hiring steady and no signs of slowing, Fed officials see little urgency to lower rates immediately. Inflation and Policy Debate Most policymakers expect rates to fall later this year, but many want to see inflation moving closer to the Fed’s 2% target first. November’s preferred…

Amazon revealed plans for new global job cuts after an internal email was mistakenly sent to staff.The message, signed by AWS executive Colleen Aubrey, said affected workers in the US, Canada, and Costa Rica were already informed.The draft email described the layoffs as “Project Dawn” and cited future organisational needs.Amazon previously announced 14,000 corporate job cuts as it rolls back pandemic-era hiring.Chief executive Andy Jassy has warned AI may replace some roles.Amazon declined to comment on the latest reports.

Lawmakers Call for Clear Rules to Boost Investment MEPs from the European People’s Party are pushing the EU to treat nuclear fusion as more than just experimental research. On Tuesday, they issued a declaration urging the European Commission to establish a clear and predictable regulatory framework that could attract private investment, crucial for developing fusion given its high costs. “Fusion has reached a turning point. European industrial capability and private investments are converging toward deployment,” the declaration states. Lawmakers emphasized that Europe has a real chance to transform scientific leadership into industrial power while securing a clean and reliable energy…

Scientists launched an AI app that identifies dinosaurs from fossil footprints with about 90% agreement with human experts.Researchers from the University of Edinburgh helped develop the system.The team trained the AI using 2,000 unlabelled footprint silhouettes.The system compared prints using eight shape features, including toe spread and heel position.Professor Steve Brusatte said footprint shapes depend on movement and ground conditions.Lead author Gregor Hartmann warned many past footprint labels may be incorrect.The free DinoTracker app lets users upload prints and compare similar examples.Results support earlier claims that some ancient tracks look birdlike.Brusatte said the tracks likely came from birdlike meat-eating dinosaurs,…

A high-profile trial over alleged social media addiction begins Tuesday in California. Senior executives from leading technology companies are expected to testify. The outcome could reshape legal accountability for digital platforms. The plaintiff is a 19-year-old woman identified as KGM. She claims platform algorithms caused addiction and harmed her mental health. She says design choices encouraged compulsive use during her teenage years. The defendants include Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, TikTok owner ByteDance, and YouTube parent Google. Snapchat reached a settlement with the plaintiff last week. The remaining companies now face trial. The trial will take place at Los…