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DICE, the “magic dice” that shows us the future of multifunctional furniture

This DICE is ingenious and versatile, a 4-in-1 piece of furniture in oak sculpted by robots and refined by craftsmen: stool, coffee table, footstool and lamp.

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Artificial intelligence

Osteoarthritis, AI blood test beats X-rays and predicts it 10 years earlier

By analyzing just 6 proteins in the blood, an AI algorithm predicts years in advance, without symptoms and accurately, who will develop osteoarthritis

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I'll take you into the future of “automated” and AI-generated entertainment

A creator has shown the potential of AI to generate entire television episodes with just a few clicks, opening a glimpse into the future of "automated" entertainment

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Medical Research

Enzymes that change the blood type of blood donors discovered

Goodbye shortages? Enzymes from Akkermansia muciniphila convert donor blood groups A and B into universal O.

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Will Ozempic, Wegovy and GLP-1 drugs also reduce smoking and processed foods?

Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs could have a significant impact on tobacco, sweets and alcohol, according to a Morgan Stanley survey that highlights changes in consumption

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