AI and the Science of Smell, What You Need to Know Source: Let's Do Science Philip Maughan, writing in Noema Magazine, pushes back against breathless headlines that claim AI can now 'smell.' He notes that many stories conflate pattern recognition in language models with genuine olfactory sensing. The most dramatic claims come from media summaries, while … Continue reading Eye on AI: AI and the Science of Smell, What You Need to Know
The Poet’s Quill: Nurturing the Art of Verse for Aspiring Poets by Denise N. Fyffe
The Poet's Quill: Nurturing the Art of Verse for Aspiring Poets by Denise N. Fyffe When talking about lyrical expression, we have to mention how brillant poets dance upon the pages, weaving emotions into verses that transcend the boundaries of language. Aspiring poets, your quill is a conduit for the depths of human experience, translating … Continue reading The Poet’s Quill: Nurturing the Art of Verse for Aspiring Poets by Denise N. Fyffe
Chief, the Anatolian Shepherd Dog Diary: I Chose Her First (Obviously)
Chief, the Anatolian Shepherd Dog Diary: I Chose Her First (Obviously) by: Denise N. Fyffe They say shelters are places where humans come to “find” dogs. That’s cute. From my side of the bars, it was obvious: this was a place where dogs waited to decide which human was worth the rest of their life. … Continue reading Chief, the Anatolian Shepherd Dog Diary: I Chose Her First (Obviously)
Why Kishane Thompson and Oblique Seville Did Not Participate at the World Relays Championship Games
Why Kishane Thompson and Oblique Seville Did Not Participate at the World Relays Championship Games by: Denise N. Fyffe Jamaica appeared set to field a star-studded team at the 2026 World Relays, with Kishane Thompson and Oblique Seville raising hopes of another gold medal. The last time they ran together in a relay at the … Continue reading Why Kishane Thompson and Oblique Seville Did Not Participate at the World Relays Championship Games
Eye on AI: Microsoft Outlook Copilot, Privacy Concerns and User Reports
Microsoft Outlook Copilot: Privacy Concerns and User Reports Source: Let's Do Science Microsoft Outlook is re-enabling Copilot for some users even after they disable the feature. Multiple community reports show the assistant returns in the new Outlook for Windows, the Outlook Web client, and mobile apps, typically on consumer Microsoft accounts and Microsoft 365 Family subscriptions. Users report toggling the in-app Copilot aktivieren switch … Continue reading Eye on AI: Microsoft Outlook Copilot, Privacy Concerns and User Reports
Understanding Fibroids: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
Understanding Fibroids: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis by Denise N. Fyffe Fibroids, medically known as uterine leiomyomas or myomas, are noncancerous growths of the uterus that often appear during childbearing years. These benign tumors vary in size, ranging from tiny seedlings that can't be seen by the naked eye to bulky masses that can distort the … Continue reading Understanding Fibroids: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
Eye on AI: Advancements in Cancer Care, AI and Chemo Prediction Insights
Advancements in Cancer Care: AI and Chemo Prediction Insights Source: Let's Do Science Technion researchers, led by Gil Shamai, developed a deep-learning system that predicts breast cancer recurrence risk and the probability that a patient will benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy using routine pathology slides. The model estimates the Oncotype DX 21-gene recurrence score from digitized H&E whole-slide images combined with … Continue reading Eye on AI: Advancements in Cancer Care, AI and Chemo Prediction Insights
How AI-Generated Images are Evolving
How AI-Generated Images are Evolving Source: Lifehacker AI-generated images are getting harder and harder to spot. There are the usual tells, of course, but those tells are minimizing with each new AI image model. You could count on AI-generated hands including too many or too few fingers on people, for example, nowadays, that's not necessarily the … Continue reading How AI-Generated Images are Evolving
Jamaican Poetry: Dominance (Usain Bolt) by Poetess Defy
He stood tall on the starting line, a lightning bolt in human spine. Crowds leaned in with breath held tight, waiting for the spark of flight. The gunshot cracked — the world stood still, time bent to his electric will. Stride by stride he split the air, a blur of power, sleek and rare. Berlin … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Dominance (Usain Bolt) by Poetess Defy
Understanding Blended Family Dynamics by Denise N. Fyffe
Understanding Blended Family Dynamics by: Denise N. Fyffe Blended families are not new, but the ways they form, function, and evolve have changed dramatically across generations. Today, families come together through remarriage, partnership, migration, adoption, kinship care, and the merging of households after loss or separation. Each blended family carries its own history, its own … Continue reading Understanding Blended Family Dynamics by Denise N. Fyffe