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The Naked Scientists Podcast
Covid insights, Hurricane Beryl, and AI creativity cost
Jul 12, 2024
UK's science minister Patrick Vallance discusses Covid insights from the tracing app. The correlation between match days and Covid transmission is explored, alongside Hurricane Beryl formation. Climate change impact on hurricanes and AI's effect on creativity are also discussed.
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- Covid tracing app reduced cases and saved lives, providing valuable epidemic insights.
- AI creativity aids productivity but risks homogenizing creativity outputs.
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Effectiveness of the NHS COVID-19 App in Reducing Cases and Saving Lives
The analysis of the data from the NHS COVID-19 app revealed that it effectively reduced the number of cases, alleviated the burden on the NHS, and saved an estimated 10,000 lives in its first year. By anonymously measuring Bluetooth signals between phones, the app could alert individuals who had been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, significantly reducing the spread of the disease.
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