Work for @uksciencechief on tech and foresight. Former green chemist, science & media advisor, @tenteleni Trustee and @ukinindia SINner. All views personal.
@TfL morning, any word on when your payment systems will be back up please? I’ve been unable to add a new contactless to my oyster account for four days, due to “maintenance”
Chemistry is one of the scientific fields most 'AI-ready'. Compared to, for e.g., physics, chemistry has better standardisation of software+data
New tools, such as Coscientist, are using web search+chemistry tools to do both experimental design+execution https://t.co/4VjGssXZQT
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@thomasforth Your kidneys are going to struggle to process more than about 3-4 cans of water an hour (alcohol aside), so I think you’re in trouble from about 2am onwards
Excellent thread (above and below this tweet). I’m going to write “One bit of genetics doesn’t predict well for another” on my hand the next time I have a meeting about genomics
It is not that humans are perfectly mixed with genetics - we keep swirling around with different movements in different places, and the frequency of different genetic components goes up and down. It is just that one bit of genetics doesn't predict well another.
Interesting Biden line from today:
"There comes a time maybe every 6, 8 generations where the world changes in a very short time. We are at that time now, and I think what happens in the next 2-3 years is going to determine what the world looks like for the next 5 or 6 decades."
The @royalsociety Pairing Scheme is a great opportunity for civil servants and talented UK scientists to experience each other’s worlds and ensure that Government is empowered by the best scientific evidence. Apply now: https://t.co/WRQzbEfHpc.
Check out the Areas of Research Interest database – the new one-stop shop to help you find the topics that government departments are interested in researching. Learn about its benefits and access it here: https://t.co/RW0wWIoPYf
Toilets with built-in gadgets that monitor your health are poised to make a splash in the world of wellness tech, but security experts warn that the risk of sensitive data leaks makes them too dangerous to sell as consumer devices. https://t.co/w4g4MoaZRG
We've launched an important new resource to connect researchers and policymakers.
The Areas of Research Interest Database lets you see the research questions Government departments are interested in, plus UKRI-funded work by area, all in an easy-to-use interface. (1/3)
1/ 11 weeks ago I agreed to Chair the UK's efforts to accelerate state capacity in AI Safety - measuring and mitigating the risks of frontier models so we can safety capture their opportunities. Here is our first progress report: https://t.co/x33pgAMYeO
The problem is not how do we make people trust AI, the problem is how do we make AI trustworthy.
The first ever global AI Safety Summit in Bletchley will bring together leaders from across the world to create safer AI that will bolster public confidence in this technology.