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Nov 20, 2024

Comprehensive assessment of cellular senescence in intestinal immunity and biologic therapy response in ulcerative colitis

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Yao, B., Zhang, Y., Wu, Q. et al. Sci Rep 14, 28,127 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-79607-5

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Nov 20, 2024

The Forbes CIO Next List: 2024

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Synchron CEO Tom Oxley spoke about his company’s work with Forbes senior editor Alex Knapp at the 2024 #ForbesCIO Summit in New York City.


Discover Forbes’ 2024 CIO Next list, featuring top Chief Information Officers and tech leaders driving transformation and digital strategy in today’s tech landscape.

Nov 20, 2024

Aztec ‘death whistle’ produced spine-chilling screams of sacrifice

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During ritual ceremonies, the ancient Aztec civilization used a “death whistle” — a haunting instrument shaped like a human skull.

Its eerie, high-pitched scream is not just a product of its unique design, but a deliberate attempt to manipulate the human mind.

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Nov 19, 2024

Mega-buildings are now slowing Earth’s spin. Here’s what that means for the planet

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A huge dam in China is changing how long our days are.

Nov 19, 2024

New research challenges the link between repetitive head injuries and chronic traumatic encephalopathy

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New research questions the link between repetitive head injuries and CTE, suggesting current evidence is insufficient for definitive conclusions. Researchers call for more rigorous studies with standardized definitions to understand CTE’s causes.

Nov 19, 2024

In the early days of Silicon Valley’s 3D graphics boom

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In the early days of Silicon Valley’s 3D graphics boom, Nvidia stood out as the only company to survive out of about 200 competitors.

The key to its success was a relentless focus on semiconductor technology and a commitment to improving processors every year, even when customers didn’t ask for it.

The company believed that true innovation meant anticipating future needs, not just responding to what people wanted at the time. This vision ultimately helped Nvidia become a leader in the industry.

Nov 19, 2024

Warning: VMware vCenter and Kemp LoadMaster Flaws Under Active Exploitation

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Critical flaws in Progress Kemp LoadMaster and VMware vCenter Server are under active exploitation, warns CISA.

Nov 19, 2024

Experimental Demonstration of Mode-Coupled and High-Brightness Self-Amplified Spontaneous Emission in an X-Ray Free-Electron Laser

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The first experimental demonstration of two schemes to enhance the longitudinal coherence of SASE-XFEL pulses shows that the SASE pulse bandwidth can be reduced by up to a factor of three.

Nov 19, 2024

Psychoacoustic and Archeoacoustic nature of ancient Aztec skull whistles

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A series of psychoacoustic and neuroimaging studies reveal the effect that the sound of Aztec skull whistles has on modern listeners; the sound, which is perceived as a mixture of voice-like, scream-like, and technological, triggers affective processing.

Nov 18, 2024

Can we — and should we — abolish death?

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And should we — abolish death? Neuroscientist and author Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston will be speaking at Bush House, King’s College London, on Tues 3rd December, in an event that London Futurists is happy to draw to the attention of all members and friends.


In this event organised by King’s College London, neuroscientist and author Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston will be speaking about his new book The Future Loves You, which explores how brain preservation techniques might preserve us forever.

Ariel will be in discussion with historians, literary scholars, ethicists, and futurists, including Richard Ashcroft, Steve Connor, Caitjan Gainty, Catriona Byers, and Fay Bound Alberti.

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