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Adam Riess on Dark Energy and the Unruly Universe
It would be easy to assume a cosmologist suits only science conferences. In practice, Riess resonates just as strongly with business, finance, and leadership audiences, because the deeper subject of his work is how to think.
His talks are, at their core, about following evidence that contradicts consensus, telling a real signal from noise, and holding your nerve when the data points somewhere uncomfortable. Those are precisely the disciplines that separate good decisions from bad ones in any high-stakes field.
It is a sensibility he shares with fellow Nobel laureate Michael Spence, whose work on the economics of AI rests on the same evidence-first rigor. For any organization navigating genuine uncertainty, Riess offers not just wonder but a model of how to reason under it.
‘Crisis averted’ as experts confirm universe’s expansion IS accelerating
Our universe’s expansion is still accelerating despite recent claims suggesting otherwise, an international team of astrophysicists say.
They refuted a study published last year claiming the growth of the universe is slowing and insist there is no flaw in the widely-accepted theory that a mysterious force known as dark energy is driving the expanding cosmos.
The researchers, who include two Nobel Laureates and represent institutions worldwide, say the debate that followed last November’s revelations was the result of a scientific misunderstanding rather than a cosmic grenade threatening to blow apart everything we know about the universe.
Scientists Say They’ve Discovered ‘Little Lab Zombies’—Seemingly Immortal Tissue Taken From Sea Cucumbers
face_with_colon_three immortal tissue found in sea cucumbers.
Scientists have stumbled upon what they’ve dubbed real-life “zombies.”
These seemingly immortal things—amputated tissue from the sea cucumber species Psolus fabricii— appear to exist in a gray zone of life. The discovery, described in a study published on May 27 in the journal Science Advances, could be useful for future research but also raises philosophical questions about what it means to be alive.
Sea cucumbers are an ancient type of spineless creature that sit on the ocean floor. They’re known for their remarkable regenerative powers; some species can be split in half, after which the separated sides will regrow their missing parts.
Biosynthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Using Psilocybe cubensis Extracts and Their Biostimulatory Evaluation in Neuro2a Cells
Green nanotechnology applied to neuroscience offers innovative solutions for the treatment of central nervous system disorders. This study reports on the biosynthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using extracts from the psilocybin-producing mushroom Psilocybe cubensis and the evaluation of their neurostimulatory potential. The AuNPs were synthesized via the biological reduction of HAuCl₄ and characterized using UV-Vis spectroscopy, TEM, DLS, and FTIR. The physicochemical results confirmed the production of monodisperse spheroidal nanoparticles with an average diameter of 18.94 nm and high colloidal stability (zeta potential: −31.0 mV). FTIR analysis suggested that fungal metabolites constitute the stabilizing organic corona of the nanomaterial. Bioactivity was evaluated in the Neuro2a (N2a) neuronal model using the IncuCyte® real-time monitoring platform and 3D holotomographic microscopy. A dose-dependent hormetic response was identified: concentrations between 22.91 and 183.25 µg/mL induced a significant increase in cell proliferation and viability without morphological compromise, while doses ≥ 733.0 µg/mL resulted in acute cytotoxicity. 3D holotomography confirmed that the biostimulatory treatment (91.63 µg/mL) promotes a phenotype with active cytoplasmic extensions, consistent with early stages of neurite outgrowth. In conclusion, P. cubensis AuNPs constitute a promising nanotherapeutic system with neuroprotective and pro-proliferative capabilities, laying the groundwork for future applications in regenerative medicine and neurorehabilitation.
Gold nanoparticles, Green synthesis, Holotomography, Neuroregeneration, Psilocybe cubensis.
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Introducing the new iPhone Duo
IPhone Duo is a foldable iPhone with the largest iPhone display ever and reimagined iOS experiences for unprecedented versatility, including side-by-side apps for multitasking, hands-free FaceTime calls, and flexible viewing. It features an inner display that’s 50 percent larger than iPhone 18 Pro Max, a titanium frame, a 48MP Dual Fusion camera, all-new ways to shoot, the A20 Pro chip, a dual-battery system for all-day power, and Siri AI, your more personal, more powerful AI assistant.
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