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Artificial intelligence raises serious concerns for jobs but it will also create new positions, the head of Adecco, the world's biggest temporary staffing agency, told AFP. From meteorologists to lawyers and screenwriters, generative AI capable of creating content -- such as the chatbot ChatGPT -- could change the contours of many professions. But it will also create new positions, according to Denis Machuel, the chief executive of Zurich-based Adecco.- How will AI disrupt the world of work? -Machuel: "It's probably the…

Image of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to Earth. This study reveals that the newly born stars in Rho Ophiuchi have not yet begun to drift apart and that the progenitor cloud is still holding them together. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Klaus Pontoppidan (STScI)A newly developed technique for estimating age reveals surprising findings about the formation and drifting apart of young stars.A team of astrophysicists led by Núria Miret-Roig from the University of Vienna found that two methods…

Childbirth isn’t just a physical process; it encompasses a wide range of emotions as well. So moms need all the support they can get.But unfortunately for Reddit user Lost_Recommendation4, when she was expecting, her fiancé only made things worse.The two of them had a huge fight over his female best friend, and it got so bad that the guy even forced her out of their home!When he finally came back to his senses, however, the woman started doubting if she could forgive him.The support of healthcare professionals, family,…

Canadian researchers have found that women using Combined Oral Contraceptives (COCs) show changes in brain regions related to emotion regulation, raising concerns about the potential impact on brain development and emotional health. These effects may be reversible, highlighting the need for increased awareness and further research in this area.Scientists have discovered that the use of oral contraceptives may influence the morphology of brain regions related to fear. This finding could enhance our comprehension of…

A study of more than 360,000 mothers and infants shows a significant risk of low birth weight and NICU admissions for babies exposed to cannabis in utero. The research underscores the increasing risks associated with the frequency of cannabis use during pregnancy. Credit: SciTechDaily.comLarge Kaiser Permanente study adds to evidence about low birthweight, preterm birth, admission to neonatal intensive care.A large study of more than 360,000 mothers and infants found increased risk of low birth weight and admission to the…

The Little Mermaid star, Halle Bailey, announced the birth of her first child, a baby boy named Halo, with rapper boyfriend DDG. The revelation came through heartwarming Instagram posts, capturing the couple's joy. Rapper DDG, left, and singer Halle Bailey watch during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Golden State Warriors, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)(AP) Bailey shared a precious photo holding Halo's tiny hand adorned with a gold…

A monument stands in the old Aztec marketplace of Tlatelolco, near the centre of modern-day Mexico City. It commemorates the 1521 battle where the Spanish overcame the army of the last Aztec emperor, Cuauhtémoc. But it was “neither a triumph nor a defeat”, the engraving on the monument reads. “It was the painful birth of the Mestizo people which is Mexico today.” This origin story is where Mexican author Álvaro Enrigue’s new novel, You Dreamed of Empires, levels its gaze.The Spanish killed Cuauhtémoc’s father-in-law,…

The Supreme Court announced last week that it would take up a case considering restrictions on the most widely-used method of abortion in the United States: the abortion pill. Under a worst-case scenario for American women, that case could have triggered a full reversal of the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, cutting off access to the medication across the country. That didn’t happen. The Supreme Court said it would only consider a more narrow set of questions about regulatory changes that have…

There are some situations when people tend to behave less politely than they normally would and being in pain is one of them. It has even been shown that for the many people who don’t often use such language, swearing increases pain tolerance, among its other functions.Either way, it may be hurtful when directed at others and this Redditor raised a question about whether it would be a good idea to apologize for swearing at her doctor while giving birth.More info: RedditA woman’s doctor was great while she was in labor,…

Elon Musk claimed Saturday that advertisers were returning to X (formerly Twitter) after an exodus, at a Rome meeting where he also warned Italy's low birth rate could put off investors. The billionaire was a star guest at the Atreju political festival organised by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's far-right Brothers of Italy party. Asked about advertisers who had abandoned his platform over concerns about extreme posts, Musk said: "I think X will be fine, and we are actually already seeing advertisers return to…