The likelihood of live birth is increased among assisted reproductive technology cycles ‘with’ versus ‘without’ a gestational carrier, according to a research letter published online Oct. 18 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Lisa M. Shandley, M.D., from the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, and colleagues describe trends and outcomes in…

Amazon says it has begun testing human-like robot solutions at its robotics research and development site to perform repetitive tasks and work collaboratively with employees. The company has started testing Digit, a two-legged ​robot that can grasp and lift items, which comes as a result of its partnership with Agility Robotics. Amazon says the device…

Apple chief executive Tim Cook met China’s information technology minister on his second trip to the country this year after the regulator demanded that all apps on the mainland, including those on the US firm’s App Store, be vetted by authorities. In a meeting on Thursday with Jin Zhuanglong, who heads the Ministry of Industry…

The Pentagon’s information warfare experts are warning about brain hacking, a new technology that appears capable of extracting and inserting information into people’s minds.  It seems the effort to turn humans into X-men is no longer science fiction. Indeed, an international race is underway to perfect the use of brain-machine interfaces that make people into…

SAP BPC is quickly reaching its end of life. This pivotal moment in the CPM landscape urges current BPC customers to consider a strategic shift towards a modern CPM solution that can truly empower them in the digital age. Building a clear SAP BPC roadmap and choosing the right replacement solution is key to ensuring…

Whisper Aero wants to revolutionize electric aviation with propulsion systems 100x quieter and 20% more efficient than anything else on the market. While it’s working on that, it’s thrown together a quiet, powerful, efficient leaf blower as a demo. It’s not a bad place to start; both aircraft propulsion systems and leaf blowers need to…

By Alastair Fee & Curtis Lancaster Health correspondent, BBC South Today A device that uses artificial intelligence to take a person’s blood pressure could be rolled out across the country. The Lifelight has been developed by a company based on the Southampton University Science Park. In trials across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, patients…

<!– –> Notably, Computer and Mathematical Occupations jobs accounted for a 33% share of the global technology industry’s metaverse-related total new job postings in Q3 2023, up 19% over the prior quarter. Computer and Mathematical Occupations drive metaverse-related hiring activity Computer and Mathematical Occupations, with a share of 33%, emerged as the top metaverse-related job…