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This AI calculator can estimate how close you might be to death

Researchers have developed an AI-based mortality calculator that estimates how close you may be to death. Published in The Lancet Digital Health, the study shows that AI-powered electrocardiograms (ECGs) can predict a person’s risk for future health complications and even mortality, though these tools aren’t yet part of routine medical practice. Existing prediction models lack […]

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Young surgeons who play video games tend to make fewer errors and work more efficiently

A study in Archives of Surgery found that surgeons who play video games may perform better in certain surgeries. Among 33 surgeons at Beth Israel Medical Center, those who played for at least three hours a week made 37% fewer errors, worked 27% faster, and scored 42% higher on skills tests, suggesting that gaming enhances skills like

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Japan’s new meat packaging changes the barcode color if the food is expired, preventing scanning

Japanese design agency To-Genkyo introduces a dynamic freshness label for meat products. Shaped like an hourglass, this innovative label uses special ink that changes color based on ammonia levels—indicating that the older the meat, the more ammonia it emits, preventing it from scanning.

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A Thai artist creates custom sculptures of people that you can punch and slap to relieve stress

Thailand has launched an inventive and engaging way to relieve stress that has garnered significant attention online. Artists in the country are creating custom clay statues that resemble those who may have caused stress, like bosses or ex-partners. This creative method enables individuals to channel their emotions by physically interacting with these figures through actions

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Lahore’s air quality reaches 1067 AQI — 80 times above the WHO’s safe limit & here is how Lahoris are reacting

Air pollution in Lahore soared to a shocking 1067 AQI on Saturday—over 80 times the WHO’s acceptable limit, reaching record-breaking levels. Some areas even surpassed 1300 AQI. PM2.5 particles, the most harmful to health, spiked at 1067 before easing to 300 by morning, far beyond the WHO’s ‘unhealthy’ threshold of 10.

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