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Apr 6, 2024

Search for Quantum Gravity Begins at South Pole

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Use my code SABINEH here https://partner.ekster.com/SabineHossenfelder to get up to 35%off Ekster’s walletsPhysicists will soon begin an experiment at the S…

Apr 6, 2024

Fermi Paradox: The Interdict Scenario

Posted by in category: existential risks

An exploration of the interdict scenario solution to the Fermi paradox. My Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/johnmichaelgodierMy Event Horizon Channel: htt…

Apr 6, 2024

‘Cancer-causing gas’ used in thousands of hospitals across US

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

A new report has raised alarms about a medical gas used in thousands of hospitals across the US that could be linked to cancer.

Ethylene oxide (EtO), a colourless, odourless gas used to sterilise medical equipment such as ventilators, surgical kits, catheters, and gowns, may cause cell mutations and increase cancer risks, including blood, stomach and breast cancer, according to recent research.

Concerns are particularly high for those living near sterilisation facilities where EtO can remain airborne for hours, causing repeated exposure.

Apr 6, 2024

UK startup breaks pressure record with its novel gun-type nuclear tech

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“The experiment deepens First Light’s ongoing partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, and helps the UK fusion leader to continue developing its unique amplifier approach to inertial fusion,” First Light Fusion explains.

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Apr 6, 2024

Exploring the Brain: from Synapses to Cognition

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, computing, media & arts, neuroscience

The human brain is a remarkably complex organ, consisting of billions of interconnected neurons. It can be divided into distinct regions, each with specific functions, such as memory and decision-making. Cognition, which includes processes like perception, memory, language, and problem-solving, is all orchestrated by the brain. It’s through these cognitive processes that we perceive and interact with the world around us.

What is special about the structure of the brain compared to other organs? What is the principled way of understanding how the brain works? How does the brain contribute to our sense of Self? Is it possible to compare the brain with the computer? Is it possible to enhance the way that the brain works? What is the brain-basis of language?

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Apr 6, 2024

Squid-like plant that lives mostly underground is new to science

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For the first time in nearly a century, a new genus of plant has been discovered in Japan, but it looks more like a squid or an alien than a plant.

By James Woodford

Apr 6, 2024

Mechanics Installed Tank Treads on a Cybertruck

Posted by in category: futurism

The modded Cybertruck is bolstered with four huge snow tracks that make the stainless steel SUV look like a mean little tank.

Apr 6, 2024

New Car Can Shake Snow Off Like a Gigantic Dog

Posted by in categories: sustainability, transportation

Like a certain Pixar movie come to life, Nio — China’s answer to Tesla, basically — has unveiled in a video that its flagship electric car can literally shake snow and ice off itself in seconds, like a Siberian Husky who’s done running the Iditarod Race.

In a video posted to Weibo this past weekend and spotted by Business Insider, Nio showcased this cool ability in its upcoming, ultra-luxurious ET9, which is set to be delivered in early 2025.

The premium four-door electric vehicle, which will cost an eyewatering $112,000, is able to do this doggy snow shake due to its advanced suspension system, dubbed Sky Ride, which includes independent hydraulic pumps for each wheel.

Apr 6, 2024

The long and winding road of reprogramming-induced rejuvenation

Posted by in categories: futurism, life extension

Aging reversed in living cells through rejuvenation techniques.


Rejuvenation and partial reprogramming are two frontier areas in the field of aging. Here, the authors summarize advances in these fields and suggest future directions for research and therapy.

Apr 6, 2024

Anti-Aging Gene Shown To Rewind Heart Age by 10 Years

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, genetics, life extension

face_with_colon_three year 2023 The ultimate goal is to use crispr to modify genetic programming for eternal life this an example of heart age reversal.


An anti-aging gene found in centenarians has been shown to reverse the heart’s biological age by 10 years. This groundbreaking discovery, published in the journal Cardiovascular Research and led by scientists from the University of Bristol and MultiMedica Group in Italy, offers a potential target for heart failure patients.

Individuals who carry healthy mutant genes, commonly found in populations known for exceptional longevity such as the “blue zones,” often live to 100 years or more and remain in good health. These carriers are also less susceptible to cardiovascular complications. Scientists funded by the British Heart Foundation believe the gene helps keep their hearts youthful by guarding against diseases related to aging, such as heart failure.

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