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Studies link some food preservatives to higher diabetes and cancer risk

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Of 17 preservatives studied, higher consumption of 12 of them linked with increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Higher consumption of some food preservatives is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and cancer, two studies suggest.

The findings, published in the medical journals Nature Communications and the BMJ, may have important public health implications given the ubiquitous use...

Our science predictions for 2026 – podcast

Today at 07:00 AM, via The Guardian

Last year was full of unexpected science news, from the discovery of a new colour, to the interstellar visitor 3I/Atlas passing by our solar system, and a world-first treatment with a personalised gene editing therapy. So what will this year bring? Ian Sample and science correspondent Hannah Devlin discuss the big stories likely to hit the headlines and share their predictions for 2026

Clips:...

Japan’s Nuclear Watchdog Halts Plant’s Reactor Safety Screening Over Falsified Data

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: Japan’s nuclear watchdog said Wednesday it is scrapping the safety screening for two reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in central Japan, after its operator was found to have fabricated data about earthquake risks. It was a setback to Japan’s attempts to accelerate nuclear reactor restarts. Less than a quarter of commercial...

AI Chip Frenzy To Wallop DRAM Prices With 70% Hike

Today at 03:25 AM, via Slashdot

Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are projected to raise server memory prices by up to 70% in early 2026, according to Korea Economic Daily. “Combined with 50 percent increases in 2025, this could nearly double prices by mid-2026,” reports the Register. From the report: The two Korean giants, alongside US-based Micron, dominate global memory production. All three are reallocating advanced...

Google and Character.AI Agree To Settle Lawsuits Over Teen Suicides

Today at 02:45 AM, via Slashdot

Google and Character.AI have agreed to settle multiple lawsuits from families alleging the chatbot encouraged self-harm and suicide among teens. “The settlements would mark the first resolutions in the wave of lawsuits against tech companies whose AI chatbots encouraged teens to hurt or kill themselves,” notes Axios. From the report: Families allege that Character.AI’s chatbot encouraged their...

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Health, Encouraging Users To Connect Their Medical Records

Today at 02:02 AM, via Slashdot

OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Health, a sandboxed health-focused mode that lets users connect medical records and wellness apps for more personalized guidance. The company makes sure to note that ChatGPT Health is “not intended for diagnosis or treatment.” The Verge reports: The company is encouraging users to connect their personal medical records and wellness apps, such as Apple Health,...

People who stop taking weight-loss jabs regain weight in under two years, study reveals

Today at 01:30 AM, via The Guardian

Analysis finds those who stopped using medication saw weight return four times faster compared with other weight loss plans

People who stop taking weight loss jabs regain all the weight originally lost in under two years, significantly faster than those on any other weight loss plan, according to a landmark study.

Weight loss medications, known as GLP-1 agonists, were originally developed as...

California Lawmaker Proposes a Four-Year Ban On AI Chatbots In Kids’ Toys

Today at 01:20 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Senator Steve Padilla (D-CA) introduced a bill [dubbed SB 867] on Monday that would place a four-year ban on the sale and manufacture of toys with AI chatbot capabilities for kids under 18. The goal is to give safety regulators time to develop regulations to protect children from “dangerous AI interactions.” “Chatbots and other AI tools may...

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