Friday, April 26, 2024

Smoking controls - aword to the wise

 

UK smoking ban would have many benefits for public health—but only if it's effectively implemented

MPs have recently voted to ban anyone in England born after 2009 from buying cigarettes, as part of the government's plan to achieve a smoke-free generation.

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Identifying terrorists -m or not!

 

Early chances to identify terrorists are missed due to inadequacies in UK data sharing laws, says study

There are inherent flaws in the U.K.'s ability to obtain and exchange information to detect fraud and terrorism financing, according to research from Cardiff University.

Saturday, April 06, 2024

Puts a Whole Different Complexion on History

 Well worth a read, even if you don't look further.

Britain began industrializing in the 17th century—more than 100 years earlier than history books claim

"Britain was already well on its way to an industrialized economy under the reign of the Stuarts in the 17th century—over 100 years before textbooks mark the start of the Industrial Revolution—according to the most detailed occupational history of a nation ever constructed."

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Artificial Intelligence - the Way Forward

The dangers of AI in both education and government services are being documented everyday.  The way forward is to be aware, proceed with caution and check sources.  Looks briefly at various reports of how it can all go wrong and suggests a possible solution for checking for veracity in results.