Alexa Plus is starting to roll out in Canada.

It’s the first international expansion of Amazon’s upgraded, AI-powered Alexa, which launched first in the US. Amazon plans to invite “tens of thousands of Canadians every week to enjoy the new experience,” according to a blog post.

Parasites plagued Roman soldiers at Hadrian’s Wall

They were infected by roundworm, whipworm, and microscopic protozoans called Giardia duodenalis.

🎧 What Jhana Meditation Feels Like—From the Inside Out

Jhourney cofounder Stephen Zerfas on what Jhana feels like, where it can go wrong, and how AI could make the practice easier to learn

AlphaFold Reveals a Key Protein Behind Heart Disease

Discover how scientists used AlphaFold to map the protein behind heart disease and how this breakthrough could transform treatment.

AlphaGenome: AI for better understanding the genome

Introducing a new, unifying DNA sequence model that advances regulatory variant-effect prediction and promises to shed new light on genome function — now available via API.

How AlphaFold is helping scientists engineer more heat-tolerant crops

Scientists are using AlphaFold to strengthen a vital photosynthesis enzyme (GLYK), paving the way for more resilient, heat-tolerant crops that can adapt to a warming climate and help secure food prod…

A catalogue of genetic mutations to help pinpoint the cause of diseases

New AI tool classifies the effects of 71 million ‘missense’ mutations Uncovering the root causes of disease is one of the greatest challenges in human genetics. With millions of possible mutations …

I quit all my AI fitness plans, and I feel free

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Man shocks doctors with extreme blood pressure, stroke from energy drinks

His blood pressure was 254/150. Readings of 180/120 are considered an emergency.

Over 250 people quarantined in South Carolina as measles outbreak rages

16 cases are linked to a church, which followed exposures at four schools last week.

Breeding Healthier Honeybees With AlphaFold

Learn how AlphaFold is helping scientists protect honeybees and speeding up breeding programs for healthier hives.

Consciousness Across Three Worldviews

Central concepts in three different domains — Hindu tradition, computer science and quantum physics — find analogies and reflect one another.