Marc Bekoff (2024-08-30). Tasty Bacon or Fellow Being? The Paradox of How We Relate to the Intelligence and Emotions of Pigs. counterpunch.org 
Pigs are fascinating animals. Science shows they can solve challenging problems, love to play, display wide-ranging emotions, and have unique personalities. In short, they are both intelligent and sentient—capable of feeling. It's clear that it is illogical and immoral to treat pigs as mere objects. In 2015, I reviewed an essay notable for its summary and distillation
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-30). 3D body volume scanner uses AI to help predict metabolic syndrome risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers are using artificial intelligence (AI) with an advanced 3D body-volume scanner — originally developed for the clothing industry — to help doctors predict metabolic syndrome risk and severity. The combination of tools offers doctors a more precise alternative to other measures of disease risk like body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio, according to findings published in the European Heart Journal – Digital Health. Metabolic syndrome can lead to…
newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-30). Advancing AI in healthcare: Highlights from Mayo Clinic's 2024 AI Summit. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Panelists discuss the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare at the AI Summit. Left to right: John Halamka, M.D.; Steven Hart, Ph.D.; Daniel Cabrera, M.D.; Eric Williamson, M.D.; and moderator Cui Tao, Ph.D. 2024 marks a pivotal year for advancing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in healthcare, requiring multidisciplinary teamwork and scientific rigor to bring these innovations to patient care. These key takeaways emerged from Mayo Clinic's AI Summit, "Generative and Multimodal AI — Potentials…
hindustantimes (2024-08-30). In Beijing, Biden's NSA Calls Out China's 'Destablising Actions', Openly Supports Philippines. hindustantimes.com U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan emphasised the Biden administration's commitment to managing U.S.-China relations with a focus on diplomacy. Sullivan, after ending his three-day China visit, stressed that under Biden's leadership, the U.S. aims to advance its interests and values while maintaining peace. He also reiterated that competition with China does not have to escalate into conflict. Watch the full video for details.
Chen Maanit (2024-08-30). Sources: Israeli justice minister threatens to change makeup of key judicial committee. haaretz.com Yariv Levin reportedly told acting chief justice that if his Supreme Court candidate is not approved, he and other ministers will also intensify their efforts to remove Israel's attorney general…
Labor Video Project (2024-08-30). Apple Toxic Crimes, Santa Clara FAB and the EPA with Fired Whistleblower Ashley M. Gjà∏vik. indybay.org Apple has been poisoning workers and residents in Santa Clara and fired Ashley M. Gjà∏vik who is a former Apple senior engineering program manager who was poisoned at her office which was atop a toxic site and lived next to an illegal Apple fabrication plant in Santa Clara.
WorkWeek (2024-08-30). OSHA Whistleblowers & Hunters Point Shipyard Treasure Island Cover-up By Harris & SF Pols. indybay.org In this WorkWeek show on KPFA on February 14, 2024 WorkWeek's host Steve Zeltzer looks at the Hunters Point shipyard radioactive dump site cover-up and how San Francisco politicians including now presidential candidate Kamala Harris covered up the criminal fraud and massive $1 billion eco-fraud to supposedly clean up the shipyard. | He interview whistleblowers Federal OSHA lawyer and investigator Darrell Whitman, Air America whistleblower Michael Madry, Health expert Dr. Ray Tomkins, Dr. Ahimsa Sumchia and SF Bay View editor Mary Radcliff.