Knowing where, when and for how long mallard ducks – natural carriers of avian influenza – stop and rest as they migrate can help predict the probability that they will spread bird flu to backyard poultry flocks, according to a Cornell Univerity study.

Scientists have developed an AI-powered tool that detects 64% of brain abnormalities linked to epilepsy that human radiologists miss. 

Researchers at the University of Kansas conducted a study in which they gauged respondents' attitudes about COVID-19 vaccines. They then showed them media content designed to lead to feelings of anger or embarrassment. They found people preferred discussing vaccines with an AI chatbot when they felt embarrassed, but preferred talking to a human when they were angry. The study, which used eye-tracking technology, helps illustrate that health communicators and marketers should take care to use tech like AI in a way that people like to most effectively reach people, researchers argue.

NCSA renews FoDOMMaT opportunity for undergraduate students to learn about and apply artificial intelligence.

ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress 2025 will take place in Paris, France from 3-5 March.