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Mar 28, 2024

Genetic Variants and Cannabis: Unraveling Risk Factors for CUD

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, genetics

“The increases in THC levels found in cannabis could mimic some of the more pronounced effects that we see for people who are slower metabolizers,” said Dr. Christal Davis.


How can genetics influence cannabis consumption? This is what a recent study published in Addictive Behaviors hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated a link between how genetic variances influence how a person metabolizes THC, which could not only determine future use but also the chances of succumbing to cannabis use disorder, or CUD. This study holds the potential to help cannabis users, medical professionals, legislators, and the public better understand the physiological influences of cannabis use, even at the molecular level.

For the study, the researchers enlisted 54 participants between 18–25 years of age, 38 of whom suffered from CUD while the remaining 16 suffered from non-CUD substance abuse. It has been determined that individuals aged 18–25 have a three times greater likelihood of having CUD compared to individuals over the age of 26. After obtaining blood samples from each participant, the researchers tested them for differences in gene markers, specifically pertaining to THC-metabolizing enzymes. Additionally, each participant was instructed to fill out a questionnaire regarding their experiences with cannabis use and how it makes them feel when they use it.

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Mar 28, 2024

The Social Benefits of Getting Our Brains in Sync

Posted by in categories: biological, neuroscience

Our brain waves can align when we work and play closely together. The phenomenon, known as interbrain synchrony, suggests that collaboration is biological.

Mar 28, 2024

Paper page — Mini-Gemini: Mining the Potential of Multi-modality Vision Language Models

Posted by in category: futurism

Mini-Gemini.

Mining the potential of multi-modality vision language models.

In this work, we introduce Mini-Gemini, a simple and effective framework enhancing multi-modality Vision Language Models (VLMs).

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Mar 28, 2024

Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison for orchestrating FTX fraud

Posted by in categories: cryptocurrencies, law enforcement

Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for his role in defrauding users of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. In a Lower Manhattan federal courtroom, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan called the defense’s argument misleading, logically flawed, and speculative.


Bankman-Fried, wearing a beige jailhouse jumpsuit, struck an apologetic tone, saying he had made a series of “selfish” decisions while leading FTX and “threw it all away.”

“It haunts me every day,” he said in his statement.

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Mar 28, 2024

Why NASA Will Fire Three Rockets At The Solar Eclipse

Posted by in categories: habitats, space

Building on experiments during October’s partial solar eclipse in the U.S, NASA has a once-in-400 years opportunity to study how an eclipse affects Earth’s atmosphere.

Mar 28, 2024

Is AI’s next big leap understanding emotion? $50M for Hume says yes

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

At a time when other AI assistants and chatbots are also beefing up their own voice interaction capabilities — as OpenAI just did with ChatGPT — Hume AI may have just set a new standard in mind-blowing human-like interactivity, intonation, and speaking qualities.

One obvious potential customer, rival, or would-be acquirer that comes to mind in this case is Amazon, which remains many people’s preferred voice assistant provider through Alexa, but which has since de-emphasized its voice offerings internally and stated it would reduce headcount on that division.

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Mar 28, 2024

Molecules-28–01626.Pdf

Posted by in category: cyborgs

Cyborg gemstones.


Shared with Dropbox.

Mar 28, 2024

The Rise of Diffusion Models — A new Era of Generative Deep Learning

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Models by J. Ho et. al.

Mar 28, 2024

Rise of the Cyborgs: Merging Humanity with Technology

Posted by in category: cyborgs

In recent years, technology’s allure has drawn in an increasing number of individuals, promising a faster and easier life. Now, some pioneers are venturing a step further, merging their bodies with technology to enhance their capabilities and extend their sensory perception, giving rise to real-life cyborgs.

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Mar 28, 2024

Clean Power and Electrification

Posted by in category: energy

It ‘flies’ in a figure-of-8 pattern against the tidal flow.

The World Economic Forum’s Clean Power, Grids and Electrification initiative is focused on delivering a rapid and responsible energy transition.

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