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Six cancers rising faster in younger adults than older ones

Large new global study fuels growing concern over trend of increases in several types Six cancer types are rising faster in younger adults than in those who are older in at least five countries, a new study of global cancer incidence shows, and two types — colorectal and uterine — are becoming both more common…

cancer research, colorectal cancer, early-onset cancer, epidemiology, Global Health, screening guidelines

Exposing biases, moods, personalities, and abstract concepts hidden in large language models

A new method developed at MIT could root out vulnerabilities and improve LLM safety and performance By now, ChatGPT, Claude, and other large language models have accumulated so much human knowledge that they’re far from simple answer-generators; they can also express abstract concepts, such as certain tones, personalities, biases, and moods. However, it’s not obvious…

AI safety, artificial intelligence, large language models, machine learning, MIT, neural networks

The Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) is transforming municipal management and boosting the local economy through the sharing of urban data

EDINT's success is based on collaboration between local governments, businesses, knowledge centres and different Spanish territories Data has become the 'new oil': a fundamental resource that facilitates decision-making, enables process optimisation and increased productivity, and drives the transformation of the economy and society. However, the vast quantity of available information, sources and formats makes it…

Presence in International Collaboration Networks in the Field of Smart and Sustainable Cities

The network fosters the enhancement of cities’ digital capabilities, the ethical use of technology, and the creation of opportunities for global collaboration that accelerate digital innovation Madrid Digital Capital takes a further step in its commitment to connect spaces for cooperation and collaboration by joining the international network WeGO | World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization,…

digitaltransformation, international cooperation, Madrid Digital Capital, Smart Cities, Sustainable Cities, WeGO

Big wifi Brother is watching you!

Experts caution that wifi could become an invisible mass surveillance system All those shops with free wifi networks that you walk or drive past on your way to work or elsewhere could be inadvertent surveillance zones. They have the potential to identify you, generating a complete profile of your movements. And all this without your…

artificial intelligence, Cybersecurity, data protection, digital rights, mass surveillance, wireless networks

Accelerating discovery of novel treatments for rare diseases

The EU-funded DREAMS project welcomes University College London to its consortium to help fast-track new therapies for patients suffering from rare neuromuscular disorders Since its launch in 2023, the EU-funded DREAMS(opens in new window) project has been working on cutting-edge methods and tools that will be used to find new treatments for rare neuromuscular disorders…

DREAMS, drug discovery, EU Research, rare diseases, Regenerative Medicine, University College London

The apocalypse is getting nearer, warn scientists

Earth is closer to destruction thanks to nuclear war, uncontrollable AI and climate change On 27 January, the Doomsday Clock(opens in new window) was set at 85 seconds to midnight. This is the closest it has ever been to midnight in its history. Exactly four years to the day, we introduced the symbolic Doomsday Clock…

artificial intelligence, Climate Change, Doomsday Clock, geopolitics, global risks, nuclear weapons

SCSE on the road arrives in Europe

Taiwan’s largest smart city delegation in five years visits mediterranean region For the first time, the Smart City Summit & Expo (SCSE) has expanded to Europe with its special edition, SCSE on the Road: Europe. On October 19th, a Taiwanese delegation of eleven companies led by the Taipei Computer Association (TCA) embarked on a week-long mission…

Digital Transformation, public-private partnership, SCSE, Smart City Summit & Expo, Taiwan, Urban Innovation

Five Cities to Fast-Track Climate and Infrastructure Innovation at No Cost

Leading Cities, in partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative, has launched AcceliGOV, a program offering five fully funded pilot projects for municipalities worldwide. Selected cities will be able to deploy proven climate and infrastructure solutions in approximately 90 days, avoiding the lengthy and costly traditional RFP process. Each pilot, valued between $50,000 and $100,000, includes…

city pilots, climate solutions, public sector, resilience tech, Smart Cities, Urban Innovation

Skip the RFP: Five Fully Funded City Pilots Available

Launch proven resilience solutions in 90 days — no cost, minimal staff time. Leading Cities is inviting municipalities worldwide to apply for one of five fully funded, no-cost innovation projects designed to help cities rapidly turn data into action without the delays, costs, or risks of traditional procurement. Delivered in partnership with the Clinton Global…