You can opt out of airport face scans when traveling — here’s how

You can opt out of airport face scans when traveling — here’s how

When traveling, many people allow their faces to be scanned at airports. There are plenty of problems with facial recognition technology — but perhaps one of the biggest is that people don’t know they’re allowed to opt-out. Not only is choosing not to get your face scanned at an airport an option, but it seems … Read more

AI optical scans detect Parkinson’s 7 years in advance: researchers

AI optical scans detect Parkinson’s 7 years in advance: researchers

AI-driven technology being used by optometrists in the United Kingdom is able to spot Parkinson’s disease through eye scans with an average seven years of warning, according to researchers from London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital. “This is the first time anyone has shown these findings several years before diagnosis,” according to a release on the breakthrough … Read more

Baby clinic in Argentina accused of printing same scans for all moms-to-be

Baby clinic in Argentina accused of printing same scans for all moms-to-be

An unnamed clinic in Argentina has been accused of printing the same ultrasound scan for all their clients. The alleged scam was brought to light when a pregnant woman named Antonella shared what she believed to be her 5D scan on Twitter. Another woman responded to the post confusedly noting that she appeared to have … Read more

Experts say breast cancer scans are normally free – but not if you have symptoms or are under 40

Experts say breast cancer scans are normally free – but not if you have symptoms or are under 40

After one 36-year-old woman was charged nearly $18,000 for a breast cancer check-up, concerns have been raised over how much it should really cost. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States — with 285,000 cases and 42,000 deaths a year — but if it is caught in the early … Read more