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Wikipedia isn’t dead, but AI poses challenges, study

Wikipedia use remains strong, but researchers warn that AI data scraping poses challenges for the online encyclopedia’s future.

Euronews Tech Talks

A world without PFAS | Euronews Tech Talks Podcast

Euronews Tech Talks speaks with Fajer Mushtaq, an entrepreneur working to contain and destroy PFAS in wastewater, and with Miika Nikinmaa and Diana Lau, who are developing alternatives to PFAS in food packaging and textiles.

Euronews Tech Talks

Life in Zwijndrecht: A PFAS hotspot | Euronews Tech Talks Podcast

Jeroen Van Reeth, a resident of the Belgian city contaminated by PFAS produced by the chemical company 3M, opened his home to Euronews Tech Talks to discuss what it means to live in a contaminated area.

Health news

Vaping and smoking together may increase diabetes risk, study

Users of e-cigarettes have a 7 per cent higher risk of developing prediabetes compared with non-smokers, according to a new US study.

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PFAS pollution trial: Italian mothers seek justice for toxic water

The former managers of chemical company Miteni received prison sentences after being found guilty of water pollution in northeast Italy. What does this mean for other PFAS cases in Europe?

Health news

Artificial sugar alternatives may make your brain age faster, study

People who consume the highest amounts of sweeteners commonly found in low-calorie drinks and desserts experience cognitive decline 62 per cent faster than those who consume the lowest amounts, researchers have found.

Euronews Tech Talks

PFAS: What’s all the fuss? | Euronews Tech Talks Podcast

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals widely used in the industry, but potentially harmful to human health. Euronews Tech Talks explores this topic with chemist and research scientist Martin Scheringer.

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Is Meta failing to stop the spread of non-consensual images?

Altered photos of women, including Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, accompanied by sexist comments, have stirred outrage in the country. But it is not the first case to affect social platforms.

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Europeans in 5 countries say fake news online is top national threat

People view online misinformation, the global economy, and terrorism as major threats, while concern for climate change and infectious diseases has fallen in high-income countries, the survey found.

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Want to keep your brain sharp in old age? Helping others could be key

Helping people in both organised and informal ways could boost older adults’ brain health, the study found.

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Using AI at work could cost you your colleagues’ trust, study finds

People are harsher judges when their bosses use AI to help write emails than when they use it themselves, a study has found.

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Why women politicians face more online hate

In Europe, female politicians don’t have to be famous to be targeted with online hate. What lies behind this hostility?

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Italian antitrust authority probing Meta's WhatsApp AI chatbot

The technology giant is under investigation in Italy for alleged breaches of EU competition law.

Health news

Forever chemicals found in reusable menstrual products, study finds

Underwear and reusable pads show the highest levels of a marker indicating intentionally added PFAS, raising concerns about the safety of menstrual products, according to new research.

Health news

How does doping affect athletes' health?

Performance-enhancing drugs can be associated with various health risks and side effects, but further research is needed to understand their long-term consequences on athletes’ bodies.

Euronews Tech Talks

Bo Hamburger’s doping story | Euronews Tech Talks Podcast

Former professional cyclist Bo Hamburger reflects on his use of a performance-enhancing drug in the 1990s and early 2000s, offering insight into how doping works, why athletes turn to it, and its potential health effects.

Health news

Becoming active in adulthood can reduce mortality risks, study says

The study found that not all forms of exercise are equally beneficial when it comes to reducing the risk of dying from various health conditions.

Euronews Tech Talks

Can AI help detect doping in sports? | Euronews Tech Talks Podcast

Researchers are developing AI programmes to make doping detection more effective, faster, and cheaper. How do these systems work? What challenges do their creators face? Euronews Tech Talks sits down with Wolfgang Maass and Francesco Botrè to answer these questions.

Euronews Tech Talks

Understanding doping | Euronews Tech Talks Podcast

What is doping? How do these prohibited substances work? In this Q&A episode, Euronews Tech Talks explores this topic with professor Andrea Petróczi.

My Wildest Prediction

My Wildest Prediction: Second season wrap-up

The second season of My Wildest Prediction, hosted by innovation expert Tom Goodwin, has come to an end. Here, we share with you some our our key takeaways.

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