Cancer-detecting dogs can have an accuracy rate as high as 99%, and researchers are looking into how they detect “cancery” smells. In an experiment, two dogs were trained to detect a serious form of prostate cancer through urine; their findings were then fed through an AI so it could learn how the dogs smell cancer. Although it yielded promising results, it’s still limited; so far, it can only detect severe forms of prostate cancer. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
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January 27, 2023
