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This week's top stories of the week include:

0:15 AI can identify cancer risk – It examines tissue from breast cancer samples and uses deep learning to predict the risk of distant relapse after surgery. This means women at low risk can avoid unnecessary chemotherapy. Which has a huge impact on their lives. It also reduces overall treatment costs by 109%

1:37 Eco-friendly toilet – It doesn’t need sewage infrastructure or a septic tank which means it can be used in areas without proper sanitation such as parts of rural India. The toilet was developed by Indian firm Banka Bio. It uses a biodigester to break down 90% of human waste. It produces a supply of odourless, nutrient-rich water suitable for gardening and small amounts of biogas that can be used for cooking or heating.

3:14 Unconventional CEO lessons – Hilde Merete Aasheim has been many things from a baker to an auditor and head of human resources. Now she’s President and CEO of Norsk Hydro, an aluminium and renewable energy company. A Harvard study found that women are less likely than men to apply for a role even if they’re qualified to do it.

6:48 3 tipping points to save our climate – Hilde Merete Aasheim has been many things from a baker to an auditor and head of human resources. Now she’s President and CEO of Norsk Hydro, an aluminium and renewable energy company. Aasheim works in energy and materials, where women are underrepresented in management. So how does she help strengthen the pipeline for female leaders?

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