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☆ A healthy lifestyle can mitigate genetic risk for early death by 62%, study suggests
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Even if your genetics put you at greater risk for early death, a healthy lifestyle could help you significantly combat it, according to a new study. Individuals with genetic risk could extend their lifespan by up to 5.5 years with a healthy lifestyle, the data showed. “Adherence to a healthy lifestyle could substantially attenuate the lifespan reduction for individuals with genetic susceptibility to a shorter lifespan,” Li said. But researchers were able to identify four factors that were associated with the biggest impact on risk of early death. Making lifestyle changesBuilding a healthier lifestyle may sound like a major undertaking, but manageable steps can help you get there.

Persons: Xue Li, Dr, Aladdin Shadyab, Shadyab, Li, ” Li, “, Rosamund Dean, ”, you’ve Organizations: CNN, School of Public Health, Zhejian Univeristy, of Medicine, University of California, National Institute for Data Science, Health, Medicine, Zhejiang University, US Centers for Disease Control, CDC, of Locations: China, University of California San Diego, of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico

☆ The Taiwan earthquake is a stark reminder of the risks to the region’s chipmaking industry
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Chipmakers and governments, including the US government, have in recent years invested billions in efforts to diversify chip production, but many experts worry that process is not happening fast enough. TSMC produces an estimated 90% of the world’s most advanced semiconductor chips, which power countless devices people rely on daily. Still, even an hours-long shutdown of certain chip production could take weeks to recover from. The race to diversify chipmakingWednesday’s earthquake will likely only add pressure to efforts underway for years to grow chipmaking capacity outside of Taiwan. Experts say it’s a sign that the diversification of the chip supply chain is not moving quickly enough to account for the risks of remaining concentrated in Taiwan.

Persons: chipmaker, TSMC, ” TSMC, ”, David Bader, ” Bader, facilites, wasn’t, Joe Unsworth, Foxconn —, Angelo Zino, Joe Biden Organizations: New, New York CNN, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Apple, Qualcomm, Nvidia, AMD, Institute for Data Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Barclays, Tech, United Microelectronics Corporation, Micron Locations: New York, Taiwan, chipmaking, China, United, Japan, Germany, United States, Arizona

☆ Digital humans: the relatable face of artificial intelligence?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-19 | by ( Evan John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The company is now developing digital humans that can “listen” to people’s questions and converse in real time. According to CEO and founder Rob Sims, digital humans can help bridge the gap between AI technology and people. “What we’ve found is when people start working with and conversing with a digital human, they very quickly suspend disbelief,” Sims tells CNN. “However, alongside, this fear of replacement is bubbling up more and more.”Harris, however, points to new opportunities within digital human design and development. “We’ll move into a stage where digital humans will start to become just another member of the team, with added benefits for that team, and obviously the customers they serve.”

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