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The Front Page: Artificial intelligence AI will force massive economic change

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The Front Page: Artificial intelligence AI will force massive economic change

AI is tipped to have a massive effect on the workforce. Photo / Supplied In the 1930s, celebrated economist John Maynard Keynes predicted his grandchildren would be working 15-hour weeks because of the impact of technology. Fast-forward to the present day and we have newspaper columns being filled with reports of workers burning out on … Read more

America is suffering a shortage of LAXATIVES due to surging demand –  and hybrid working is partly to blame

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America is suffering a shortage of LAXATIVES due to surging demand –  and hybrid working is partly to blame

By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com 16:25 08 Sep 2023, updated 16:35 08 Sep 2023 Americans generally do not eat enough fiber, which is needed for gut health Hybrid working can lead to irregular mealtimes and affect bowl movement  READ MORE: Doctors caution using popular supplement if you’re at cancer risk Miralax, one of … Read more

Forget speed bumps! The French village where SQUIGGLY LINES have been painted on roads to stop drivers from speeding (and it’s working… but also making them feel sick)

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Forget speed bumps! The French village where SQUIGGLY LINES have been painted on roads to stop drivers from speeding (and it’s working… but also making them feel sick)

At a glance, it looks like a piece of abstract art.  But this junction in a French village has not been decorated for aesthetic purposes – but to deter drivers from speeding. The seemingly random squiggles were painted on road sections leading to a T-junction in the village of Baune, which lies near the city of Angers … Read more

Working nights could lead to memory loss in middle aged and older adults as those working late have 79% higher rates of cognitive impairment, study finds

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Working nights could lead to memory loss in middle aged and older adults as those working late have 79% higher rates of cognitive impairment, study finds

By Xantha Leatham Updated: 00:23 24 Aug 2023 Share or comment on this article: Authors said disruption to circadian rhythm – our body clock – may be to blame Working night shifts could impair memory by up to 79 per cent in middle-aged and older adults, a study suggests. Previous research has established that shift … Read more