A new sensor could enable earlier detection of bladder cancer. #science #medicine #biotechnology #news www.lifescience.net/news/7429/a-...

#AcademicSky #AI “It is one thing to say AI will change the world. It is another to expect the class of 2026 to applaud it. In fact, when former Google CEO Eric Schmidt told University of Arizona graduates that their task is to help shape AI, he was met with a resounding chorus of boos.”

· #MedSky · #Cancer · #CancerDrug · “The landmark success of a drug against an ‘undruggable’ cancer is spurring fresh optimism in the quest to treat seemingly untouchable tumour targets,” reports @heidiledford.bsky.social > @nature.com.

We track AI performance benchmarks obsessively. Why aren't we also measuring what these systems are doing to human cognition, behavior, and relationships?

Problematic #ChatGPT Use: Manifestations, Etiologies, and Evaluation www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #OpenAccess #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

#AcademicSky #AI “It is one thing to say AI will change the world. It is another to expect the class of 2026 to applaud it. In fact, when former Google CEO Eric Schmidt told University of Arizona graduates that their task is to help shape AI, he was met with a resounding chorus of boos.”

💬 How AI became the do-all and cure-all technology

A new study revealed that while people are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence chatbots for emotional and mental health support, the vast majority of users view these systems as supplements to, not substitutes for, human therapy. #Artificialintelligence #AIchatbots

· #AcademicSky · #EduSky · #Artificialintelligence · #AI · “Is the internet losing its soul?” "When using AI platforms instead of web searches, we retrieve a distilled version of knowledge, constrained by the guardrails of each AI platform, and missing any human emotion or opinion diversity."

Video Friday: Extreme Omnidirectional Robot ︱ @spectrum.ieee.org 👇🏻

#Cancer #VitaminB2 A Common Vitamin Helps Cancer Defend Itself – But Could Also Let Us Fight It “ ‘Vitamin B2 plays a crucial role in protecting cancer cells from ferroptosis, a special form of programmed cell death,’ says biologist Vera Skafar, from the University of Würzburg. ”

One Vital Bodily Function Could Link Many Dementia Risk Factors

· #AcademicSky · #EduSky · #HigherEd · “If we want to prepare trainees to become future leaders, we must treat human skills as core competencies, not optional personal traits.”

Our love of sugar once helped our foraging ancestors get more bang for their buck from rare, high-energy foods. Today, it drives us back to the store at 10pm to satisfy a cheeky chocolate craving.

Researchers used real-time EEG to let a system boost one voice over another, hinting at hearing aids that follow your attention.

What counts as evidence of learning, and how is it evaluated? Since my recent thread on process-based learning, I'd like to connect with people who know more about assessment redesign and how we can prevent process assessment from becoming a new form of performance gaming

The biotech company [ @colossal.com ] today [May 19] claimed it has developed a “fully artificial egg” as part of its effort to resurrect extinct avian species, including birds like the dodo and the giant moa.

How a father's obesity affects his children's metabolism

@theeconomistnews.bsky.social thinks Philosophy might be AI resistant. It is. But why is the question.

Two thoughts on this: (1) "AI in Education" is a field with a 40-year history; it is different (and more successful!) than "GenAI in Education," which does deserve serious scrutiny before implementing, and... (1/2)

· #AI · #Robotics · “Over the next few decades, billions of autonomous, AI-powered robots will work alongside people in factories, […]. Some will look like us, and many won’t. What is certain is that regardless of form factor, robots will all rely heavily on AI in order to deliver real-world value.”

NIH highlights new #measles research, led by LJI scientists: "With measles cases increasing, we urgently need effective therapeutics to protect the most vulnerable." www.nih.gov/news-events/...

· #AcademicSky · #EduSky · #Artificialintelligence · #AI · “According to an analysis of sixty-five R1 institutions, 63 percent of them actively encourage the use of generative AI, with many publishing detailed guidance for its classroom integration (McDonald et al., 2025).”

“The implicit promise is that AI will sharpen student thinking, personalize learning, and better prepare graduates for a technology-saturated workforce. But a growing body of research tells a more complicated story—one that faculty, instructional designers, and academic leaders should not ignore.”

What Makes a Job Dull, Dirty, or Dangerous?

No, Colleges Can’t Just Quit Canvas “And even if the Canvas hack does push some colleges and universities to embark on the laborious process of changing LMS providers, there’s no guarantee that others aren’t vulnerable to a similar attack.” 🖋️ @kathrynpalmer.bsky.social ⇢ @insidehighered.com

#Artificialintelligence During a talk this week at the Barker Center, panelists discussed the rapid development of generative AI chatbots, like Claude and ChatGPT, and the ethical implications for how we communicate and connect as human beings. 👇

🤔 We need a better term for what we’re building, and I think Artificial Beings (ABs), paired symmetrically with Human Beings (HBs), is a serious candidate.

🦠 Note: "health emergency of international concern" does not mean pandemic

⚡ #BreakingNews ⚡ #WHO · #Health · #Ebola The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by a rare virus in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday, after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths.

From my book, Planning Miracles: How to Prevent Future Pandemics. We know how to make Ebola vaccines that are safe and effective. We could have had a Ebola Bundibugyo vaccine at the ready.

Asking AI to explain your medical results? What doctors want you to know.

Exploring the Landscape of Bacterial Culture Media

What if the antibacterial properties of various commonly used non-antibiotic drugs -- for depression, diabetes and indigestion... -- could drive the evolution of antibiotic resistant bacteria? It's a possibility worth taking seriously. My latest for Nature Outlook. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

A Common Vitamin Has a Complicated Link to Cancer, Experts Reveal

CDC reports a rise in drug‑resistant shigella, a stomach bug that’s becoming harder to treat. Most cases still clear without antibiotics, but XDR strains are increasing. 📰More in the @nytimes.com: shorturl.at/TMiLq

UMD’s Dr. @donmilton.bsky.social and fellow public health experts write in the British Medical Journal @bmj.com calling on the World Health Organization @who.int to revisit its approach to airborne risk after recent #hantavirus outbreak Read the opinion piece here: www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Then and Now: Howard Hang Finds Microbial Allies to Fight Infections and Cancer www.the-scientist.com/then-and-now...

The original computers were humans who calculated with pencils, log tables, slide rules, and finally mechanical devices. They went away.

#Artificialintelligence Three things in AI to watch, according to a Nobel-winning economist

· #AcademicSky · “Real learning takes time. It requires reading difficult material slowly. It requires ideas that don’t give up their meaning at a glance. It requires someone who knows more than you do and is willing to say so. [1/2]

· #AI · #HealthCare · “A growing number of studies suggest that many of these [AI] tools can deliver accurate results. But there’s a bigger question here: Does using them actually translate into better health outcomes for patients? We don’t yet have a good answer.”

“But let’s spot the pattern. Innovations that last will not replace teachers or automate learning. They might make thinking easier to see, practice, or share. That’s our target. Aim there.” www.educationdaly.us/p/what-if-pe...

AI chatbot fraud: the ‘gift card’ subcription that may cost you dear After subscribing to the Claude chatbot, mystery payments started to appear on one family’s credit card bill. They are not alone

· #Artificialintelligence · #DeepFakes · AI-generated images have left us questioning what is real. But the godfather of digital forensics, Hany Farid, is not giving up 🖋️ @kakape.bsky.social ⇢ @science.org