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New pilot plant converts unsorted plastic waste into oil in 30 mins

A mobile pilot plant has been designed to convert various types of plastic waste into oil.

Developed by the Catalysis Engineering Group at the University of Amsterdam (UvA), the Solvothermal Liquefaction (STL) process uses a potent mix of solvent, heat, catalysts, and intense pressure to cook mixed plastic waste back into oil.

Interestingly, the resulting dark brown oil contains the precise molecules needed to remake brand-new, virgin plastic, thereby closing the recycling loop.

Peak Protocol: Mountain Longevity Retreat

Science-first longevity retreat in Colorado.

Hey friends, we’re running a longevity retreat in the CO mountains this August!

Peak Protocol is a 4-day science-first retreat at SageStone Adventure Lodge in Granite, CO (August 6–9).

The idea is to bring together people who want to get serious about their health, put them in a gorgeous venue with longevity doctors and scientists, and give everyone a personalized longevity plan to leave with.

What’s included:

✅ Custom biomarker panel before you arrive.

Quantum memory surpasses classical limits for storing unknown quantum operations

Quantum memories, systems that store and retrieve information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, can outperform classical storage systems on some existing tasks. Yet these promising memories could also complete operations that are very difficult or impossible for classical systems, including the storage and retrieval of so-called isometry channels.

Isometry channels are transformations that entail mapping a smaller quantum system onto a larger one while preserving quantum information.

In a paper published in Physical Review Letters, researchers at the University of Tokyo showed that quantum methods significantly outperform classical ones in the storage and retrieval of these transformations.

Meta wants to replace your mouse and keyboard with this bracelet

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Researchers at Meta have developed a wristband that translates your hand gestures into commands to interact with a computer, including moving a cursor, and even transcribing your handwriting in the air into text. It could make today’s personal devices a lot more accessible to people with reduced mobility or muscle weakness, and even unlock new ways for people to control their gadgets effortlessly.

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