
Keumars Afifi-Sabet
Keumars is the technology editor at Live Science. He has written for a variety of publications including ITPro, The Week Digital, ComputerActive, The Independent, The Observer, Metro and TechRadar Pro. He has worked as a technology journalist for more than five years, having previously held the role of features editor with ITPro. He is an NCTJ-qualified journalist and has a degree in biomedical sciences from Queen Mary, University of London. He's also registered as a foundational chartered manager with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), having qualified as a Level 3 Team leader with distinction in 2023.
Latest articles by Keumars Afifi-Sabet

This AI model can tell if you're at high risk of lung cancer by analyzing a single X-ray scan
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
An AI model found that 28% of non-smokers are at high risk of developing lung cancer, with 2.9% of high-risk individuals developing the disease within six years.

Chinese scientists build robo-chemist that can extract oxygen from water on Mars
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The robot was tested in a simulated Martian environment, and can one day be used to aid humanity's survival on the Red Planet.

Smart glasses could boost privacy by swapping cameras for this 100-year-old technology
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Researchers have built a tool called PoseSonic that can accurately track a glasses wearer's upper body movements.

AI can predict when massive rogue waves will strike next
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Scientists train an AI on 700 years' worth of ocean data to build an equation that can predict when these "maritime monsters" will strike.

World’s 1st electric flying passenger ship could 'revolutionize how we travel on water'
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Candela's 30-passenger P-12 will enter Stockholm's public transport network in 2024, slashing a 55-minute commute to just 25 minutes.

Science news this week: Supervolcanoes and a wooden satellite
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Nov. 19, 2023: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

These noise-canceling headphones can filter specific sounds on command, thanks to deep learning
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Scientists have created headphones that let users pick the sounds they want to listen to or block out, thanks to a new AI algorithm that could lead to "superhuman hearing".

'Student of Games' is the 1st AI that can master different types of games, like chess and poker
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
AI programs usually master either information-perfect games like chess or information-imperfect games like poker, but "Student of Games" is a general algorithm that can master both types.
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