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May 21, 2023

Scientists may have discovered the first antidote to the deadliest mushroom known to humans

Posted by in category: futurism

But that may change soon enough.

A recent study in Nature Communications finally found a possible death cap mushroom antidote. The researchers report that an FDA-approved compound known as indocyanine green (ICG) can inhibit the mushroom’s deadly toxin.

Scientists have been studying death cap mushrooms since the early 1700s but an antidote has largely eluded them because “we know little about how mushroom toxins kill cells,” Qiaoping Wang, a professor of pharmacology at Sun Yat-Sen University and one of the study’s lead authors, told Insider.

May 21, 2023

Experiment Reveals How The Mediterranean Diet Works at The Cellular Level

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension, neuroscience

The Mediterranean diet has become famous far beyond its namesake sea, as research increasingly supports its longstanding reputation for boosting health and longevity.

Studies have shown that people on the Mediterranean diet – which emphasizes plant-based foods and fish, and not so much red meat or dairy – tend to be healthier in multiple ways, with lower rates of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, dementia, and overall mortality.

But why? Despite strong evidence for health benefits, it remains unclear how exactly this mix of foods, at the cellular level, can lengthen lifespan.

May 21, 2023

University of Chicago joins global partnerships to advance quantum computing

Posted by in categories: quantum physics, supercomputing

$100 million from IBM to help develop quantum-centric supercomputer; $50 million from Google to support quantum research and workforce development.

May 21, 2023

Scientific marvel: Student discovers the secret of black holes

Posted by in category: cosmology

Black holes have always been fascinating to scientists and the general public alike as even light can’t escape their gravitational pull.

May 21, 2023

Scientists Found a Drug That Relieves Daytime Sleepiness — And It’s Not Caffeine

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, food

Many of us will be familiar with feelings of sluggishness and lethargy in the afternoon, but for those with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the problem is more severe.

Fortunately, researchers have now identified a drug that offers a good chance of helping. And no, it doesn’t come in espresso form.

Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) for people who have OSA can severely affect daily life. It means having overwhelming urges to sleep at inappropriate times – while driving or eating, for example – and often struggle to complete simple tasks.

May 21, 2023

Alleged Apple Mixed Reality Headset Material Cost Leaks Out

Posted by in categories: augmented reality, materials

Self-described mixed reality nerd, Brad Lynch, has tweeted out several interesting details about Apple’s yet-to-be announced VR/AR headset. He has managed to compile information from several sources — mostly reports produced by hardware analysts based in China. His summation of the leaked info states: “The Apple HMD’s Bill of Materials (BoM) cost to be about $1500–1600 (USD). This is about double the reported BoM for the (Meta) Quest Pro (which was 800 dollars including the controllers and charging pad).”

May 21, 2023

10 Signs That the AI ‘Revolution’ Is Spinning Out of Control

Posted by in categories: military, robotics/AI

The AI “arms race” commences. Silicon Valley is looking to capitalize on AI’s big moment, and every tech Goliath worth its salt is feverishly looking to churn out a new product to keep pace with ChatGPT’s 100 million users. Microsoft kicked things off nicely earlier this month with its integration of ChatGPT into Bing, with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella proclaiming, “The race starts today.” The OG tech giant says it wants to use the chatbot to “empower people to unlock the joy of discovery,” whatever that means. Not to be outdone, Google announced that it would be launching its own AI search integration, dubbed “Bard” (Google’s tool already made a mistake upon launch, costing the company a stock slump). In China, meanwhile, the tech giants Alibaba (basically the Chinese version of Amazon) and Baidu (Chinese Google) recently announced that they would also be pursuing their own respective AI tools.

Do the people actually want an AI “revolution”? It’s not totally clear but whether they want it or not, it’s pretty clear that the tech industry is going to give it to them. The robots are coming. Prep accordingly!

May 21, 2023

Elon Musk was asked what he’d tell his kids about choosing a career in the era of AI. His answer revealed he sometimes struggles with self-doubt and motivation

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, robotics/AI

Elon Musk was asked in a CNBC interview how he would advise his kids on careers in the AI age. Musk said finding fulfillment can be difficult if the AI can.

May 21, 2023

SpaceX Raptor Test Fired into a Water Cooled Steel Plate

Posted by in category: space travel

Raptor test firing into a water cooled steel plate 🔥 pic.twitter.com/oXUp5PGqbf

May 21, 2023

A general-purpose robot is entering the workforce

Posted by in categories: business, robotics/AI

https://youtube.com/watch?v=k2GhgO7SnZQ

Tech startup Sanctuary AI has unveiled a general-purpose robot designed to perform many workplace tasks currently handled by people — working with humans or without them.

The challenge: Robots have worked alongside people for decades, and traditionally, they’ve been incredibly specialized — a bot on a General Motors’ assembly line, for example, might move pieces of metal from one place to another over and over again.

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