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19/12/2025

What happens when city models ignore human behaviour and how can we fix it?

Wei Zhai notes that when city leaders talk about making a town ‘smart,’ they’re usually talking about urban digital twins. However, according to him, urban digital twins often ignore how people use the parks, walk on the sidewalks, or find their way to the bus.

Synthetic data, which mimics the statistical patterns of real human behaviour, provides a practical solution. It allows planners to include pedestrian movement, transit usage, and public-space interactions without compromising privacy.

Could this approach change how cities are planned? Read the full piece here and let us know in the comments: https://tinyurl.com/2dbrxdpc

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17/12/2025

Could a single viral gene trigger the next pandemic?

New research from the University of Cambridge and the University of Glasgow showed that bird flu viruses can survive fevers that normally block human flu. The study highlighted the PB1 gene, which allows avian flu to replicate even at high temperatures.

This gene played a key role in previous pandemics, such as those in 1957 and 1968, when human and avian flu viruses swapped genes. Understanding PB1’s role is crucial for monitoring emerging strains and preparing for potential outbreaks.

What do you think? Read the full piece here and let us know in the comments: https://tinyurl.com/yhnkd863

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15/12/2025

What if one of the best examples of crisis communication isn’t found in a boardroom, but at the North Pole?

Amanda Coleman explores how Santa Claus demonstrates preparedness, empathy, consistency and trust, all essentials when responding under pressure. According to her, from planning for worst-case scenarios to delivering simple, transparent messages year after year, Santa’s approach mirrors the best practices in crisis communication.

What do you think? Read the full blog here and let us know in the comments: https://tinyurl.com/yvjtandv

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12/12/2025

How do you protect an AI system from attacks that mathematically extract its inner workings?

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed the first defence against cryptanalytic parameter extraction attacks, which can reveal the full structure of neural networks, including large language models. By training neurones in the same layer to be similar, the team successfully blocked attacks without affecting the AI’s performance.

Could this be the start of truly secure AI systems? Read the full piece here and let us know what you think: https://tinyurl.com/4r3fftxs

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11/12/2025

Are drones still a decisive advantage in Ukraine, or are countermeasures steadily eroding their effect?

Matthew Powell investigates how the evolution of uncrewed aerial systems has collided with an equally dynamic wave of countermeasures, turning the Russia-Ukraine war into a laboratory for modern airpower adaptation. He examines how drones have reshaped reconnaissance, strike operations, and artillery coordination, while also analysing the emergence of defensive responses.

What does this accelerating arms race reveal about the future of modern warfare? Read the full piece here and let us know what you think: https://tinyurl.com/uz4ttztw

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10/12/2025

Are humans losing the empathy race in healthcare to AI?

Jeremy Howick examines how artificial intelligence appears to outperform doctors in written empathy assessments, highlighting structural pressures that erode genuine human compassion.

He argues that while carebots can craft responses that sound empathetic, they cannot replicate the physical presence, cultural understanding, moral judgement, or emotional attunement that make human care effective and healing possible.

What do you think? Read the full piece here and let us know what you think: https://tinyurl.com/y58th793

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05/12/2025

Can history guide AI policy today?

A new study by Ali Ekber Cinar from McGill University, Canada, examines how legal responses to the printing press in 15–17century England can inform regulation of emerging technologies such as AI and virtual reality.

The study found that effective regulation historically depended on both financial resources and direct involvement with the technology, while diverse stakeholder participation helped prevent monopolies and censorship.

What do you think? Read more here and let us know in the replies: https://tinyurl.com/bdejksj4

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04/12/2025

Is the current system equipped to fight modern fraud?

Nicholas Ryder examines the weaknesses in reporting and enforcement systems, including long-standing issues with Action Fraud. According to him, the national reporting centre has long been criticised for being slow, confusing, and ineffective, contributing to a system that cannot match today’s fast, borderless, digitally-driven fraud.

Should the priority be technology upgrades, staffing, or public awareness campaigns? Read more here and let us know what you think: https://tinyurl.com/mww2r9b8

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03/12/2025

Is your food indirectly exposing you to antibiotic resistance?

New research found that soils treated with livestock manure can become reservoirs for antibiotic resistance genes, with chicken manure causing a 16,000-fold increase in risk in some plots.

According to the study, heavy metals from feed further accelerate gene transfer between bacteria, creating hidden ‘genetic time bombs’ in farmland soils.

How should we manage manure to protect public health? Read the full piece here and let us know what you think: https://tinyurl.com/37wxscc3

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02/12/2025

Can organisations with a history of crises actually build trust and reputation?

Amanda Coleman looks at the recent BBC turmoil, noting how the outlet’s history of issues has a cumulative effect and makes it more likely for other issues that arise to have a greater effect.

She notes: Organisations can often be so large that without effective systems and processes that are monitored and reviewed all the time, they fail to identify problems early. In addition, making changes is not a simple thing either and takes many years. So what can it do? What is clear is this isn’t easy.

Can you think of any organisations that have achieved this? Read more here and let us know in the comments: https://tinyurl.com/bdef9bd8

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28/11/2025

First introduced to the UK in the 1970s, automatic external defibrillators were initially designed for use by medical professionals to provide on-the-spot defibrillation for sudden cardiac arrest, says Stephen Hines. Later, according to him, Laerdal funded research to investigate the safety of teaching laypeople to operate an automated machine.

He adds: User needs are diversifying, so it may no longer be a case of ‘one size fits all’. Indeed, we should consider the size more closely, which raises several crucial questions: Is there a different need for professional users, such as ambulance or hospital staff, compared to public access machines or those used by community responders?

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27/11/2025

Can AI transform how we predict extreme heat in Europe?

A new study shows how scientists from the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change use machine learning to improve seasonal heatwave forecasting.

By analysing thousands of atmospheric, oceanic and land variables, this data-driven system can outperform traditional models, reduce computational costs, and even boost forecast skill in historically difficult regions such as Scandinavia. It could reshape how Europe prepares for extreme heat across agriculture, health, energy and emergency planning.

What does this mean for the future of climate services? Read more here and let us know in the comments: https://tinyurl.com/3rnjm25d

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