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Augmented intelligence (AI)—also known as artificial intelligence—is already changing how health systems work—from documentation and call centers to patient outreach and predictive models. But healthcare leaders have made it clear that the next phase is not simply about adding more AI tools. It is about building the governance, data infrastructure and operational discipline needed to…

Autonomous undersea systems have showcased immense warfare power during the Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 (RIMPAC 26), the world’s largest international maritime exercise. Australia and the United States successfully tested AUKUS Pillar II subsea and seabed warfare capabilities during the exercise.Paul Clark , Directorate of Undersea Warfare and Data Commander, stated that RIMPAC demonstrated…

A patient in Blackburn or Bolton who has spent eighteen months on a waiting list for a specialist weight management referral will not care much that a tablet approved this week can be swallowed without the ritual of fasting water and empty stomachs that governs its rivals. Convenience is not what stands between most people…

Despite national and international commitments to food systems transformation and an increasing adoption of common indicators, no comprehensive targets have been established against which progress can be measured. Here, building on the Food Systems Countdown Initiative framework, we identify existing targets—based on internationally agreed commitments and normative goals—and establish benchmarks—based on empirically derived peer performance…

When producers pull sugar out of formulation, other things leave with it. Bulk and crystallization in confectionery, or body, mouthfeel, and flavor in beverages. In plant-based and high-protein products, sugar is often used to cover beany, earthy, and astringent notes. Sweetness is not the problem, it is all of the added benefits that sugar brings…