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AI chatbots in medicine can draft doctor's letters, find lab values, and order tests or medications. However, a study found that even the most powerful model tested failed nearly one-third of the tasks.
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Citizens in Croatia are protesting the government due to the detection of PFAS chemicals in the drinking water of the Lika region. Independent institutes warn of health risks, while the government dismisses the concerns as exaggerated. Prominent figures are supporting the protests and criticizing government policy.
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An event in Berlin discusses granting legal personhood to bodies of water to enhance their protection. A legislative initiative to recognize the Spree as a legal person has gathered nearly 20,000 signatures, aiming to enable lawsuits against ecological degradation, such as from data centers.
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Sexually transmitted bacterial infections are rising in the EU, with gonorrhea cases tripling since 2015. Syphilis cases are also increasing, posing risks to pregnant individuals and unborn children.
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A pig kidney was successfully transplanted into a patient for nine months, replacing dialysis. After organ failure, the pig kidney was removed and the patient received a human donor kidney. Experts see potential for pig organs as a bridge to human organ donation.
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The Greek island of Tilos has abolished its landfill and achieved a recycling and composting rate of almost 90 percent. This surpasses the Greek and EU average, making Tilos the first island with Zero Waste Cities certification.
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Children under five years old have a mortality rate of over 60 percent in Ebola outbreaks. The EBO-PEP study excludes children under 30 kilograms, despite their increased risk. Medication development for children is more expensive and complex, leading to their neglect in studies.
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Forest fires are spreading uncontrollably in Indonesia, particularly on Borneo and Sumatra. Over 200,000 hectares of land have already burned, causing severe smog in neighboring countries and endangering orangutans.
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New Zealand has authorized two psychiatrists to prescribe MDMA for treating severe post-traumatic stress disorder in controlled studies. This makes New Zealand the second country after Australia to permit this therapy, despite concerns in the US regarding the data.
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Researchers have developed magnetic nanoparticles shaped like flowers that can bind PET nanoplastics from water. One gram of these particles can absorb up to 10,000 milligrams of nanoplastics, converting the captured plastic into a material for removing other pollutants.
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