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Today ChatGPT read 900 top news stories. After removing previously covered events, there are 3 articles with a significance score over 5.5.

[6.8] Scientists used machine learning to predicts potential new antibiotics — The Guardian

A study published in Cell utilized machine learning to analyze global microbial diversity, uncovering nearly 1 million new molecules with potential antimicrobial properties. Out of 100 tested peptides, 79 could kill at least one microbe – meaning they could serve as a potential antibiotic. Data and code are freely available to advance research.

[6.1] Father's pre-conception diet affects kids' health — Neuroscience News

A father's preconception diet impacts children's health, particularly their metabolic disease risk. Research using the LIFE Child cohort and mouse models shows that high-fat paternal diets affect sperm RNA, influencing gene expression and increasing children's weight and disease risk. High-fat diets in mice led to increased disease tendencies in offspring, highlighting importance of paternal health and preventive care.

[5.7] Early dementia detection possible with 10-minute brain scan — The Guardian

A 10-minute brain scan could detect dementia with 80% accuracy up to 9 years before diagnosis, based on a study involving 1,100 UK Biobank volunteers. The technique, using resting brain activity via fMRI, identified changes in the default mode network linked to dementia. If confirmed, this scan could become routine in memory clinics.

Highly covered news with significance over 4.7:

[4.9] Google to permanently delete users' location history for privacy
(The Guardian + 5)

[4.8] Biden tightens mileage rules to boost electric vehicles
(The New York Times + 4)

[4.8] Bilateral gene therapy restores hearing in children with genetic deafness
(News-Medical.Net + 5)

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