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Experts push back on AI doomsday panic, highlighting real-world barriers to weaponization
technology23 days ago

Experts push back on AI doomsday panic, highlighting real-world barriers to weaponization

Researchers push back on AI doomsday panic, arguing that while AI can design a virus on a computer, turning that into a real, dangerous pathogen requires physical manufacturing and complex biology beyond current systems; in practice, real-world AI harm is more likely from human misuse, cyberattacks, and governance gaps, so regulation should address immediate risks rather than sensational apocalyptic scenarios.

via Business Insider|
#ai#biosafety#cybersecurity
Calcium heart scans gain value mainly for middle-risk patients
health-and-medicine27 days ago

Calcium heart scans gain value mainly for middle-risk patients

A Northwestern study of more than 6,000 adults over 10 years finds that coronary artery calcium scans add only modest improvement to the PREVENT risk calculator for predicting heart attack or stroke in the overall population, but they can meaningfully refine risk among people with borderline to intermediate risk (3–9% 10‑year risk), aiding treatment decisions like statin use. The scans are less useful for low-risk individuals and unlikely to change management in high-risk patients, and further research is needed in certain populations.

via Science Daily|
#cardiovascular-risk#coronary-artery-calcium#health-and-medicine
health1 month ago

Mycotoxins Found in Every Plant-Based Product in UK Market, Study Finds

A UK study of 212 vegan and vegetarian products found mycotoxins in every item, with 19 different toxins detected and some products carrying multiple toxins. Although levels were below EU guideline limits, researchers warn that constant consumption could lead to cumulative exposure and potential health risks, underscoring the need for ongoing raw-material monitoring and improved risk assessments to guide policymakers and protect vulnerable consumers.

via SciTechDaily|
#food-safety#health#mycotoxins
Study finds NICE breast cancer criteria miss most young at-risk women
health2 months ago

Study finds NICE breast cancer criteria miss most young at-risk women

Cambridge and ICR researchers say NICE's current referral criteria miss up to 95% of women under 50 who will develop breast cancer within 10 years; a new risk model called Boadicea could identify eight times as many at-risk young women, most of whom have no family history. The findings argue for a broader risk assessment to enable earlier prevention or treatment, but NICE warns that there is not yet enough evidence to change guidelines and notes resource and feasibility concerns; calls for investment in family-history services.

via The Guardian|
#boadicea#breast-cancer#early-detection
Young women slipping through screening gaps prompts call for broader risk tools
health2 months ago

Young women slipping through screening gaps prompts call for broader risk tools

A Cambridge/Ireland study using the Boadicea risk calculator suggests NICE’s under-50 breast cancer screening criteria miss most at-risk women because they rely on family history; if all under-50s underwent risk assessment, about 26.5% would be flagged as above-average risk and referred for further testing—which would include roughly one-third of the women who develop cancer in the next decade—whereas current NICE guidelines would refer only about 1.4% of under-50s and miss most who develop disease. Experts caution that expanding referrals could raise workload and anxiety, and NICE says the evidence isn’t yet enough to change guidelines.

via BBC|
#breast-cancer#health#nice-guidelines
Fear as Knowledge: Hadfield’s Spiderweb Method for Everyday Courage
psychology4 months ago

Fear as Knowledge: Hadfield’s Spiderweb Method for Everyday Courage

Chris Hadfield argues fear isn’t danger but a cue to uncover the real risk, then train by exposing yourself to the feared situation. Using the spider example, most fears are harmless and the key is combining accurate risk assessment with repeated exposure—an approach NASA uses for spacewalks. Applied to daily life, this means pinpoint the feared outcome, map a realistic worst case and response, then practice walking through it until the fear loses sway; however, chronic anxiety or phobias may require professional help.

via Space Daily|
#exposure#fear#hadfield
Southport attack inquiry flags preventable failures by families and agencies
uk5 months ago

Southport attack inquiry flags preventable failures by families and agencies

Britain's Southport Inquiry found the 2024 knife attack could have been prevented if authorities and the killer's parents had intervened, identifying five core failures: information sharing breakdown across agencies, no single entity owning risk assessment due to a fragmented referral system, misattribution of behaviour to autism, online activity not adequately examined, and parental failures to report concerns or set boundaries. It recommends a lead agency to coordinate interventions, clearer risk-management guidelines, stronger autism training for Prevent staff, tighter online-safety monitoring (including potential VPN age-verification) and reforms to enable information sharing without parental consent.

via BBC|
#autism#information-sharing#parental-responsibility
Olivia Munn's No-Symptom Breast Cancer Diagnosis Ignites Global Awareness Drive
health6 months ago

Olivia Munn's No-Symptom Breast Cancer Diagnosis Ignites Global Awareness Drive

Olivia Munn revealed a Stage 1 breast cancer diagnosis after a no-symptom Lifetime Risk Assessment test; she underwent multiple surgeries and has since turned her experience into a high-profile awareness campaign that spurred a 4,000% rise in women taking the risk-assessment test, with her husband John Mulaney by her side and a reminder to cherish everyday moments with her children.

via CBS News|
#awareness#breast-cancer#health
New Cholesterol Guidelines Emphasize Early Screening and Clear LDL Goals
health6 months ago

New Cholesterol Guidelines Emphasize Early Screening and Clear LDL Goals

The 2026 cholesterol guidelines from the ACC and AHA expand risk assessment to ages 30–79, emphasize lifetime risk, restore explicit LDL targets (<100 mg/dL for low risk, <70 mg/dL for higher risk, <55 mg/dL for very high risk), add one-time Lp(a) testing to uncover genetic risk, and encourage earlier lifestyle changes and targeted therapies to prevent heart disease.

via AOL.com|
#cholesterol#health#ldl
Artemis 2: NASA Won’t Pin a Fixed Risk Number on Crew Lunar Flight
space6 months ago

Artemis 2: NASA Won’t Pin a Fixed Risk Number on Crew Lunar Flight

Artemis 2, set for April 2026, will fly four astronauts in a 10‑day lunar orbit, but NASA is not providing a precise risk probability, saying data are too limited for a definitive number; officials frame the risk as uncertain—neither as high as a worst‑case guess nor as low as a simple statistic—while citing MMOD hazards and learning from past programs to guide mitigation.

via The Daily Galaxy|
#artemis-2#lunar-mission#mmod
Artemis II risk talk underscores uncertainty for crewed lunar flight
space7 months ago

Artemis II risk talk underscores uncertainty for crewed lunar flight

NASA officials at Kennedy Space Center gave an unusually blunt briefing on Artemis II risks, saying the exact probability of failure is hard to pin down with only Artemis I data and a multi-year gap, but leaders still aim for roughly a 1-in-50 chance of loss of crew. The discussion highlighted key risks—heat shield/entry, environmental control and life support, power, and micrometeoroid/debris exposure—along with the Launch Abort System as a major mitigation during ascent. Delays from a leaky hydrogen seal and helium-loading issues have pushed launch opportunities into April, with up to six windows planned. The crew, including commander Reid Wiseman, acknowledge unknowns but remain committed, while Artemis III and IV depend on Artemis II’s ultimate outcome.

via Ars Technica|
#artemis-ii#nasa#orion
Proactive Risk, Delayed Action: An OB-GYN's Fight for a Preventive Double Mastectomy
health8 months ago

Proactive Risk, Delayed Action: An OB-GYN's Fight for a Preventive Double Mastectomy

An LA OB-GYN promoted a two-minute lifetime breast cancer risk score to patients and tested herself, learning her risk was 37.5%. After facing years of pushback from doctors, she eventually underwent a preventive double mastectomy, only to have a week later pathology reveal invasive stage 1 breast cancer, validating her caution. The case highlights the challenges of imaging in dense breast tissue, the potential limits of risk estimates, and the importance of advocating for one’s own health, a stance she has continued through a health podcast.

via Business Insider|
#breast-cancer#breast-density#health
politics8 months ago

Capitol Threats Surge in 2025, USCP Reports

US Capitol Police say 2025 saw a surge in 'concerning' statements and threats toward lawmakers and the Capitol complex, with 14,938 incidents investigated—up from 9,474 in 2024—spurring expansion of the Protective Intelligence Operations Center and closer cross‑agency cooperation to bolster safety amid rising political violence and calls to reduce violent rhetoric.

via Politico|
#capitol-police#congress#politics