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05/26/2023 With information from New Scientist The robot’s soft legs are filled with sensors that measure brain activity. [Imagem: Sukho Song] Sensors above the brain Inserted through a small hole in the skull, a huge robot managed to implant six legs full of sensors on the surface of the brain. The prototype of this soft robot has been successfully tested on pigs, but the aim is to develop new developments to allow its use in humans. If it is safe and effective in humans, it could help monitor and even treat people with epileptic seizures or other neurological disorders. This concept…

The President of the Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina, Mauro de Nadal (MDB) this week visited some Ministers of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) to present Santa Catarina’s position regarding the time frame issue. The information he brought from there was that the Speaker of the House, Arthur Lyra (PP/AL), must put the issue to a vote in the House even before the issue is re-analyzed by the STF. Lira emphasized that Bill No. 490/07, which presents the delimitation of local borders to the National Congress, should be on the agenda shortly after the vote on the financial framework, that…

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said on Thursday (25th) that the current dynamism of Africa requires Brazil to modernize its policy towards the continent. Africa is one of the fastest growing regions in the world. Its importance in global trade is telling,” he said, affirming Brazil’s support for the African Union’s accession to the G20. According to the president, the African Continental Free Trade Area, which will enter into force in 2021, is the largest in the world, with a population of 1.3 billion, and a GDP (gross domestic product – the sum of goods and services produced) of…

Cases of highly contagious diphtheria are on the rise in Britain, where three people died from the disease last year, according to the UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA).The British Health Service Agency reported that the increase in the number of cases is linked to an increase in prevalence among asylum seekers and people who catch the virus from their pets. He said in his latest reportWith one of those who died from the disease being held at the controversial Manston treatment facility in Kent.The Public Health Authority warned that the number of cases of toxic diphtheria reached 87 last year,…

Cities are undergoing rapid transformation around the world, driven by technological innovation and the search for more efficient and sustainable solutions. Among the terms increasingly found in urban vocabulary is the concept of “smart cityor “smart city.” But after all, what really defines a smart city And what are its characteristics? Article by Henrique Cortez, posted by EcoDebateMay 24, 2023 One smart city It is much more than a city with an advanced technological infrastructure. It is an integrated urban ecosystem Information and communication technology (Information and communication technology) and physical devices connected to the Internet of Things (IoT)The Internet…

1 of 1 ‘Aedes aegypti’ acts as a transmitter for dengue, chikungunya and Zika – PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK/KHLUNGCENTER ‘Aedes aegypti’ acts as a transmitter for dengue, chikungunya and Zika – PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK/KHLUNGCENTER Two men were killed by co-infection of dengue and chikungunya in Mato Grosso do Sul, according to an epidemiological bulletin issued by the state health ministry (SES) on Wednesday (24). The victims were infected with the viruses of the two diseases transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. According to the bulletin, the two victims were 70 and 43 years old. The men did not have any pre-existing diseases, according…

Minister Gilmar Mendez’s request for review this Wednesday (24) suspended the Federal Supreme Court ruling of the decision that released the payment of the minimum wage for nursing – approved into law by the National Congress last year. Since last Friday (19), the ministers have been analyzing the case in the court’s virtual plenary session, which is a trial format in which they cast their votes on the court’s electronic page, without the need for a face-to-face session or video conference. Despite the postponement, the individual decision of Minister Luis Roberto Barroso on the payment of the category wage is…

leaders Open AIthe organization responsible for the development of ChatGPT, advocates the regulation of “super-intelligent” intelligences. They advocate the creation of a regulatory body similar to the International Atomic Energy Agency to protect humanity from the dangers of creating intelligence capable of destruction. In a brief statement posted on the company’s website, co-founders Greg Brockman and Ilya Sutskiver, along with CEO Sam Altman, called for the creation of an international regulatory body to begin work on certifying AI systems. The proposal aims to conduct audits and tests for compliance with security standards and to implement restrictions in deployment and security…

Coffee, green tea, and grape juice are examples of beverages that have a beneficial effect and help reduce the chances of getting sick. 05/24/2023 12:22,Updated 05/24/2023 12:22 When we talk about food, most of the time what you eat is what will reflect on your health. Therefore, it is important to keep in mind the importance of consuming nutrients and bioactive compounds, which have been shown to be beneficial for well-being and longevity.Some of them have even been shown to have an “anti-cancer” effect, that is, they prevent the appearance of harmful cells in the body. This principle also applies…

The Ministry of Health would like to implement new technologies in the Unified Health System (SUS). The aim is to broaden the population’s access to increasingly comprehensive, flexible and quality public health services. One idea is, for example, to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into customer service services. All of this will be done through a program still under study, SUS Digital. “We are talking about a new scenario here. The Ministry of Health, within a large team, is designing Digital SUS, which is digital integration at all levels of the unified health system (SUS) from primary care [em Unidades Básicas…