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Nov 11, 2023

Probing the intricate structures of 2D materials at the nanoscale

Posted by in categories: computing, nanotechnology, particle physics

Two-dimensional (2D) materials, composed of a single or a few layers of atoms, are at the forefront of material science, promising revolutionary advancements in technology. These ultra-thin materials exhibit unique and exotic properties, particularly when their layers are stacked and twisted in specific ways.

This manipulation of layers can significantly alter their electronic characteristics, presenting exciting opportunities for the development of next-generation technologies such as more efficient computers and reliable electricity storage systems.

Understanding the intricate relationship between the atomic structure and electronic properties of these materials, however, poses a significant challenge. Traditional microscopy techniques struggle to capture the complete 3D atomic structure of these layered materials, especially when the layers are oriented differently or composed of light elements.

Nov 11, 2023

Apparent SpaceX Glitch Locks People Out of Starlink Accounts

Posted by in category: internet

Affected users have been trying to create a support ticket, but they can’t do that without access to their Starlink accounts. Starlink customer service is nowhere to be found.

Nov 11, 2023

Squeezing the Universe: LIGO Breaks the Quantum Limit

Posted by in categories: quantum physics, space

In 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, or LIGO

The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) is a large-scale physics experiment and observatory supported by the National Science Foundation and operated by Caltech and MIT. It’s designed to detect cosmic gravitational waves and to develop gravitational-wave observations as an astronomical tool. It’s multi-kilometer-scale gravitational wave detectors use laser interferometry to measure the minute ripples in space-time caused by passing gravitational waves. It consists of two widely separated interferometers within the United States—one in Hanford, Washington and the other in Livingston, Louisiana.

Nov 11, 2023

How long can humans live? #longevity #healthspan #lifespan

Posted by in category: life extension

Nov 11, 2023

What They didn’t know when they created this. Watch til the end

Posted by in categories: habitats, space

Asteroid starships are built by hollowing out an asteroid and creating a habitat inside plus adding a propulsion system.

Image credit: David A. Hardy, Erik Wernquist, Roy Scarfo, Wikipedia.
#interstellar #asteroid #starship #spacecolonization #spacecraft #ProjectHyperion

Nov 11, 2023

What If We Became A Type I Civilization? 15 Predictions

Posted by in categories: augmented reality, bioengineering, biological, genetics, Ray Kurzweil, robotics/AI, singularity, transhumanism

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Nov 11, 2023

Iceland declares state of emergency over volcanic eruption threat

Posted by in category: climatology

Icelandic authorities have declared a state of emergency after a series of powerful earthquakes rocked the country’s southwestern Reykjanes peninsula, signalling the increased likelihood of a volcanic eruption in the region.

“The National police chief … declares a state of emergency for civil defence due to the intense earthquake (activity) at Sundhnjukagigar, north of Grindavik,” the Department of Civil Protection and Emergency Management said in a statement.

Nov 11, 2023

Supercharging the gut’s immunity with butyrate

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, health

Researchers at the University of Oxford, UK have found that butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid produced by gut bacteria, can boost the antimicrobial activity of immune cells in the gut, possibly helping them better fend off bacterial infections and improve immune health.

The study, which exposed human monocytes and macrophages (immune cells) to bacterial infections to simulate real-world scenarios in the lab, backs up ongoing research into the benefits of butyrate as a therapeutic component to combat conditions—from food allergies to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and support immune system function.

Nov 11, 2023

Elon Musk says his mind is a ‘storm’ and people ‘may think they’d want to be me but they don’t know’

Posted by in category: Elon Musk

On Lex Fridman’s podcast, Elon Musk said he’s “overall okay” but “I don’t think most people would want to be me.”

Nov 11, 2023

Innovative new cell therapies could finally get at tough-to-target cancers

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, engineering

CAR T treatments help revolutionize treatment of blood cancer. Now, researchers are engineering immune cells to take aim at solid tumors.