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Huge ancient city found in the Amazon

The city was built 2,500 years ago but may have been abandoned after a volcanic eruption.
Source: bbc.com

Particle physics could be rewritten after shock W boson measurement

“The standard model of particle physics has stood the test of time for decades, but now a new measurement of a particle called the W boson could indicate a chink in its armour.” The scientists took 10 years to do the analysis as it was so complex! “The analysis was so complex that the result took...
Source: newscientist.com

Biopharma 2020: A landmark year and a reset for the future

Biopharma in 2020 has shown what it can achieve when it works at its best. How can the industry build on this renewed sense of purpose in the years ahead? McKinsey biopharma 2020 3 Overarching trends Operating under a spotlight - expectation of innovationNavigating protracted economic uncertainty -...
Source: mckinsey.com

Britishvolt: Electric car battery plant gets government funding

Britishvolt says the money (£100m) unlocks huge private investment for a protect that will create thousands of jobs. See also Britishvolt.com The figure seems to be half of the proposed Government investment which was anticipated to be £200m - £250m in December.
Source: bbc.com

How global conferences are using tech to stay in business

"Moving events online kept the industry going during the pandemic and now they're here to stay." Notable mentions of the conferences Collision, Web Summit, and RISE, and the speed networking software Mingle. "[T]he Distance Learning Association's Thomas Capone says that the future of meetings and events...
Source: bbc.com

How an informant and a messaging app led to huge global crime sting

It took $100,000 plus expenses, and the opportunity for a reduced prison sentence, for the smartphone developer to collaborate with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 2018 and kick-start Operation Trojan Shield, according to a court document.
Source: reuters.com

Opinion: The UK has a huge rubbish problem – but building new waste incinerators isn’t the answer

Some take waste directly from businesses, but the vast majority burn the contents of our wheelie bins – and around 12 per cent of that is plastic
Source: independent.co.uk

The tyranny of merit.

The Insufferable Hubris of the Well-Credentialed: A four-year college degree has become necessary for dignified work. Michael Sandel says that’s a huge mistake. "The meritocratic hubris of elites is the conviction by those who land on top that their success is their own doing, that they have risen...
Source: chronicle.com

A New Era of Coronavirus Testing Is About to Begin: A newly authorized test promises to double America’s monthly testing

A New Era of Coronavirus Testing Is About to Begin: A newly authorized test promises to double America’s monthly testing capacity, thanks in part to a huge purchase by the Trump administration. Can the test deliver?
Source: theatlantic.com

The new cultural norm: reasons why UK foundation doctors are choosing not to go straight into speciality training: The number

The new cultural norm: reasons why UK foundation doctors are choosing not to go straight into speciality training: The number of UK foundation doctors choosing to go straight into speciality training has fallen drastically over the last 10 years: We sought to explore and understand the reasons for...
Source: biomedcentral.com

France's global nuclear fusion device a puzzle of huge parts.

France's global nuclear fusion device a puzzle of huge parts: A hugely ambitious project to replicate the energy of the sun is entering a critical phase, as scientists and technicians in southern France begin assembling giant parts of a nuclear fusion device, an international experiment aimed to develop...
Source: phys.org

Patient experience feedback in UK hospitals: What types are available and what are their potential roles in quality improvement

Patient experience feedback in UK hospitals: What types are available and what are their potential roles in quality improvement (QI)?: The comparative uses of different types of patient experience (PE) feedback as data within quality improvement (QI) are poorly understood. This paper reviews what types...
Source: wiley.com

Huge fossil discovery made in China: The fossils found on a river bed in eastern China are estimated to be about 518 million

Huge fossil discovery made in China: The fossils found on a river bed in eastern China are estimated to be about 518 million years old.
Source: bbc.com

Head of stroke programme condemns HSE inertia "Widespread inertia in the health service is leaving Ireland unprepared

Head of stroke programme condemns HSE inertia "Widespread inertia in the health service is leaving Ireland unprepared to cope with a huge increase in the number of stroke patients over the next decade, the outgoing head of the national stroke programme has warned. ...
Source: irishtimes.com

GPs in England 'unconfident' discussing physical activity with patients – report: Less than two-thirds of doctors feel

GPs in England 'unconfident' discussing physical activity with patients – report: Less than two-thirds of doctors feel confident discussing activity levels and almost a third have never heard of national guidelines. "The majority of doctors in England are unfamiliar with recommended levels of physical...
Source: theguardian.com

The European Union’s new data privacy rules will make companies worldwide clean up their online security, or else: "Sweeping

The European Union’s new data privacy rules will make companies worldwide clean up their online security, or else: "Sweeping reforms are set to take charge of European consumers' online privacy and data concerns next spring, but the impact could be global — and a huge win for consumer privacy advocates....
Source: niemanlab.org

Caldicott's concerns: DeepMind and the Royal Free London - a summary from Mischon de Reya. "The latest medical data sharing

Caldicott's concerns: DeepMind and the Royal Free London - a summary from Mischon de Reya. "The latest medical data sharing controversy to attract the interest of regulators and the press involves the Royal Free London ('RF'), one of London's biggest hospitals, and its arrangements with DeepMind, involving...
Source: mishcon.com

What Happens When Carpooling Laws Suddenly Change? Chaos!: A huge jump in traffic congestion in Jakarta shows how valuable

What Happens When Carpooling Laws Suddenly Change? Chaos!: A huge jump in traffic congestion in Jakarta shows how valuable carpooling had been—before the government ended it
Source: ieee.org

The Internet Archive is building up a Trump presidential library — of everything he’s ever said, on video: President-elect

The Internet Archive is building up a Trump presidential library — of everything he’s ever said, on video: President-elect Donald J. Trump says a lot of things — and often denies a lot of the things he's said. The Internet Archive launched Thursday a huge Trump Archive dedicated to housing videos...
Source: niemanlab.org

Human Interaction to the Bot Power — Could Chatbots Be the Future of Marketing?: In the first week of November, Dharmesh

Human Interaction to the Bot Power — Could Chatbots Be the Future of Marketing?: In the first week of November, Dharmesh Shah, CTO of HubSpot, stood before a huge crowd of 19,000 excited conference attendees at the…
Source: chatbotsmagazine.com