Donald Trump speaks to the press upon departure from the White House in Washington DC, on Friday. Photograph: Xinhua/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Donald Trump speaks to the press upon departure from the White House in Washington DC, on Friday. Photograph: Xinhua/Shutterstock Trump to meet with US congressional leaders in last-ditch effort to avoid shutdown […]
Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, in Washington this week. Photograph: J Scott Applewhite/AP View image in fullscreen Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, in Washington this week. Photograph: J Scott Applewhite/AP Crunch time: Democrats ready for shutdown standoff over Republican health cuts Party prepared to risk government shutdown and will not support GOP bill […]
Can an EV really help power your home when the power goes out? It’s one of the biggest FAQs people have about electric cars — but the answer can be a bit confusing. It’s either a yes, with a but – or a no, with an unless. To find out which EVs can offer vehicle-to-home (V2H) […]
The Trump administration needs to strike multiple deals with U.S. miners to secure the nation’s supply chain against China, said Mark Chalmers, CEO of Energy Fuels, a miner focused on uranium and rare earth minerals. The Pentagon decision to take an equity stake in MP Materials, the largest U.S. rare earth miner, in July and […]
This month, we’ve been running a sidebar survey about what losing the federal home solar tax credit means for Electrek readers and how it impacts their solar power plans. After receiving nearly two thousand responses, here’s what you told us. With the 30% federal home solar tax credit set to expire at the end of […]
Health technology leaders have shared their insights in response to a letter published by NHS England’s Chief Executive Jim Mackey titled,
AI tools have already transformed drug discovery by predicting the properties of potential molecules. But most platforms only support early-stage discovery, not later stages such as formulation and delivery, which are critical for safety and effectiveness. Zilu Zhang is a PhD student in the lab of Daniel Reker, assistant professor of biomedical engineering. Zhang said: […]
Misinformation about reproductive health is a major concern for almost three quarters of British women, yet 44 per cent admit they do not fact-check medical information they see online, new data has revealed. The findings in a survey, conducted by women-led period and cycle tracker Over half (55 per cent) of Gen Z and millennial […]
Digital health tools have the potential to revolutionise healthcare by making it more affordable, personalised and efficient than ever before. However, the technology also risks deepening existing inequalities. Here, Health Tech World and Femtech World members share their views on how digital health can be a driver of inclusion rather than division. Chip Parkinson, CEO,
The NHS should get quicker access to the latest AI tools, thanks to a new National Commission that has been tasked with advising the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on how to re-write the regulatory rulebook on AI in healthcare. The UK National Commission on the Regulation of AI in Healthcare will bring […]
