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Apr 6, 2023

Programmable protein delivery with a bacterial contractile injection system

Posted by in category: futurism

The tail fibre of an extracellular contractile injection system (eCIS) from Photorhabdus asymbiotica recognizes targets expressed on eukaryotic host cells, and can be reprogrammed to target specific organisms and cell types for delivery of novel protein payloads.

Apr 6, 2023

New measurements suggests we are fundamentally wrong about the universe

Posted by in category: space

Puzzle over ‘Hubble constant’ could suggest many of our basic assumptions are wrong We may be fundamentally wrong about some of the deepest parts of the universe, according to a new study. For years, scientists have been puzzled over the “Hubble tension”. That refers to the difficulty over measuring how quickly the universe is expanding: different measurements show different speeds, and scientists have been unable to say why.

Apr 6, 2023

Scientifically Speaking

Posted by in category: futurism

The recent discovery that plants emit inaudible sounds under stress has caused a stir in the scientific community and reminded me of a story from decades ago.

Apr 6, 2023

How Our Brain Makes New Decisions

Posted by in category: neuroscience

Summary: Researchers have identified a mechanism within the brain that underlies when we apply stored knowledge to novel decision-making situations.

Source: Max Planck Society.

We regularly find ourselves in new shops or restaurants, we land at airports we don’t know or start a new job. In such situations, the remarkable flexibility of human behavior becomes apparent. Even in new situations, we can often predict the consequences of our actions and thus make appropriate decisions.

Apr 6, 2023

The 22 Best Cyberpunk Novels of All Time

Posted by in category: futurism

Cyberpunk focuses on high technology and low life. Here are the 22 best cyberpunk novels of all time, from classics to recent additions.

Apr 6, 2023

Chinese Scientists Discover How To Create Oxygen, Water And Fuel On The Moon

Posted by in categories: energy, space

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Apr 6, 2023

Tesla Model S Early Adopter Has Now Traveled Over 1 Million Miles

Posted by in categories: sustainability, transportation

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We figured this was inevitable, as this Tesla owner has been keeping the world apprised of his Model S mileage over the years. What an epic achievement.

Apr 6, 2023

“Inside-out Wankel” rotary engine delivers 5X the power of a diesel

Posted by in category: energy

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LiquidPiston says its new XTS-210 solves the efficiency, lubrication and fuel type issues of Wankel rotary engines. This supercharged, liquid-cooled two-stroke claims 5X the power of an equivalent size or weight diesel engine, and 3X the torque.

Apr 6, 2023

Hear, Hear! How Music and Sound Soothes and Connects Us

Posted by in category: media & arts

Summary: Researchers explore how sounds and music have the power to soothe, energize, and connect us to one another.

Source: USC

When Ludwig van Beethoven began losing his hearing as a young man in 1,798, he blamed it on a fall, though modern researchers believe illness, lead poisoning or a middle ear deformity could have been factors.

Apr 6, 2023

The First Electric Airplane That You Can Fast-Charge Like Your Tesla Is Coming Soon

Posted by in category: transportation

Diamond Aircraft’s eDA40 can be recharged in about 20 minutes. You just can’t do it at your local Walmart.