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Jun 18, 2023

SpaceX successfully launches world’s first “space factory”

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, space travel

SpaceX has successfully deployed a “space factory” developed by startup Varda Space Industries to manufacture drugs in microgravity.

Jun 18, 2023

UAE… Dubai Crown Prince launches the third phase of the Dubai 10X initiative

Posted by in categories: futurism, innovation

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid, Crown Prince of Dubai, Of UAE, announced the launch of the third phase of the Dubai 10X initiative, and he said through his official account on Twitter: ‘Dubai 10X, launched by Mohammed bin Rashid in 2017, drives Dubai to be the leading global city, at the forefront of innovation and future readiness’.

Jun 18, 2023

Ford dreams up a roof-mounted backup EV battery system

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Ford filed a patent last week for a roof-mounted backup EV battery system designed to give you the extra juice while off the grid. The idea is likely a pipe dream, but it shows you how automakers are getting creative in the electric era.

Having a removable backup battery you can easily mount on the roof of your EV might come in handy while camping, off-roading, etc.

In the patent, spotted by Lightning Owners, Ford describes “a backup battery for an electrified vehicle, and more particularly, a backup battery that can be mounted to a roof of the electrified vehicle.”

Jun 18, 2023

‘World’s first radio station with an AI DJ’: Oregon’s Live 95.5 uses a cloned human voice to host segments

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, robotics/AI

Portland locals can tune in daily to Live 95.5 to hear AI Ashley, which is powered by RadioGPT, host programming, deliver news, and interact with callers.

Jun 18, 2023

US court approves SEC-Binance.US agreement

Posted by in category: law

On June 17, United States district court Judge Amy Berman Jackson approved an agreement between Binance. US, Binance, and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), dismissing a previous temporary restraining order (TRO) that would freeze all Binance. US assets.

On June 14, Jackson said she would prefer the parties reach an agreement independently rather than have her rule. The sides reportedly reached an agreement on June 16.

“We are pleased to inform you that the Court did not grant the SEC’s request for a TRO and freeze of assets on our platform which was clearly unjustified by both the facts and the law,” Binance. US said on Twitter.

Jun 18, 2023

Scientists create human embryos without egg or sperm

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

This week, during The Global Stem Cell Event in Boston, Mass., scientists revealed that they have created a synthetic human embryo without an egg or sperm.

It isn’t clear yet whether these embryos could eventually mature into living, breathing, humans. However, their mere existence is “groundbreaking,” according to The Guardian, the first outlet to report on the discovery.

Details of this research has not yet been published.

Jun 18, 2023

15 Myths About Immigration Debunked

Posted by in category: futurism

Enough with the FUD.


Alex Nowrasteh of the Cato Institute offers nonpartisan facts in response to common myths about immigration.

Jun 18, 2023

This is how working with AI affects employees

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

It is essential to carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages of AI as its integration into various aspects of society continues to evolve. Proactive measures are necessary to maximise the benefits of AI while mitigating potential drawbacks. A research study conducted by the American Psychological Association reveals that employees who frequently engage with artificial intelligence (AI) systems are more likely to experience loneliness, leading to insomnia and increased after-work drinking, reported scitechdaily. The study was carried out across various countries, including the United States, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Malaysia, with consistent findings across different cultures.

The dangers of isolation

Lead researcher Pok Man Tang, PhD, who previously worked in an investment bank utilising AI systems, was inspired to investigate this timely issue.

Jun 18, 2023

Machine learning algorithm identifies 3 natural anti-aging chemicals

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, chemistry, information science, life extension, robotics/AI

Researchers have used a machine learning model to identify three compounds that could combat aging. They say their approach could be an effective way of identifying new drugs, especially for complex diseases.

Cell division is necessary for our body to grow and for tissues to renew themselves. Cellular senescence describes the phenomenon where cells permanently stop dividing but remain in the body, causing tissue damage and aging across body organs and systems.

Ordinarily, senescent cells are cleared from the body by our immune system. But, as we age, our immune system is less effective at clearing out these cells and their number increases. An increase in senescent cells has been associated with diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and the hallmarks of aging such as worsening eyesight and reduced mobility. Given the potentially deleterious effects on the body, there has been a push to develop effective senolytics, compounds that clear out senescent cells.

Jun 18, 2023

Is the AI stock boom a dot-com-style bubble? David Rosenberg, Jeremy Siegel, and 5 other experts weigh in

Posted by in categories: finance, robotics/AI

Experts including David Rosenberg and analysts from Wall Street banks including Bank of America have compared the AI stock boom to the dot-com bubble that burst in 2000.