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Google DeepMind's AlphaGenome is a sequence-to-function AI that can analyse up to one million letters of DNA and predict how genetic variants affect gene regulation and expression. The model has been described in Nature and made available for non-commercial research, and roughly 3,000 researchers have used it.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024, the CDC reported as the highest on record. Preliminary counts for 2025 suggest a slight further improvement.
The British Embassy Tokyo's MUSUBI Initiative has partnered with the Liverpool FC Foundation's 'Leaders of Tomorrow' programme, supported by The Nippon Foundation, to expand youth sport and leadership activities in Japan. The programme uses football clinics, leadership development and community sessions to reach children and local communities.
The Royal Mint will run the Great British Treasure Hunt from Feb 3 to Mar 30, with a 250g solid gold bar valued at roughly £28,000 offered as the grand prize.