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Jan 19, 2022

Google’s $1.5 billion research center to “solve death”

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

Google has been developing what is perhaps the company’s most ambitious project to date: a science startup that will pursue ‘solutions for aging’ with the intended goal of “solving death”.

Calico, a company directed by futurists to explore the concept of “singularity”, has partnered with pharmaceutical giants to research and trial new market drugs that target aging and development.

What is this new audacious project? Who is behind it? In the following feature, Ethan Nash explores.

Jan 19, 2022

To Elon Musk, on the Future of Our Brains

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, Elon Musk, neuroscience

By: alfonso fasano & benjamin stecher.

The following was written out of a shared belief that there are only two things that can change the world. A big army and a big idea. This is a distillation of our big idea.

Dear Elon Musk.

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Jan 19, 2022

Elon Musk: Tesla could play a role in Artificial General Intelligence, decentralize Tesla Bot to avoid Terminator scenario

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, robotics/AI

Elon Musk announced that he is thinking about involving Tesla in the creation of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).

He also added that he plans on decentralizing the control of Tesla Bot to avoid a Terminator-like scenario.

For a few years now, Musk has been pushing the idea that Tesla is the world’s leading company when it comes to real-world applications of artificial intelligence.

Jan 19, 2022

Commentary: To avoid the superbug pandemic, we must fix the antibiotics business

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, business

Doctors must be careful when they consider treating their patients with the newest antibiotics, because every time these drugs are used, bacteria have a chance to build resistance. As a result, new antibiotics are generally used sparingly–leaving antibiotic companies with little chance of selling enough doses to recoup their investment.


If scientists don’t discover new antibiotics soon, the world will eventually return to the pre-antibiotic era when simple cuts could kill.

Jan 19, 2022

Delivery robots get airbags to protect you in case of collision

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

Autonomous vehicle maker Nuro has added external airbags to its self-driving delivery robots to protect pedestrians — but there’s reason to be skeptical about their effectiveness.

Drivers wanted: During the pandemic, more people started ordering their food, groceries, and other goods for delivery rather than venturing into stores and restaurants for them.

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Jan 19, 2022

Google’s Incredible New Quantum Computer Company — SandBox

Posted by in categories: quantum physics, robotics/AI

Sandbox is the newest Quantum Computer company straight from Google which is focusing on the newly discovered Time Crystals which are posed to revolutionize computers in terms of efficiency and performance. Sandbox is separate from Google’s quantum computing team in Santa Barbara, and focuses on software and experimental quantum projects. The unit is currently led by Jack Hidary.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Google’s Newest Project.
01:07 Google’s Goal with Quantum Computers.
03:29 Google’s New Company “SandBox“
04:35 What can it be used for?
07:41 Last Words.

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Jan 19, 2022

Autonomous battery-powered rail cars could steal shipments from truckers

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

Advances in batteries, autonomy could extend the reach of freight railroads.

Jan 19, 2022

A $3bn bet on finding the fountain of youth

Posted by in category: life extension

Rejuvenation has been a fantasy since the dawn of storytelling. Could an instant unicorn make it come true? | Science & technology.

Jan 19, 2022

Quantum startups Pasqal and Qu&Co merge and promise 1,000 qubits by 2023

Posted by in categories: computing, information science, particle physics, quantum physics

Hardware company uses neutral atom design while algorithm experts integrate quantum algorithms into existing software platforms.

Pasqal is combining its neutral atom-based hardware with Qu&Co’s algorithm portfolio to launch a combined quantum computing company based in Paris with operations in seven countries. The companies announced the merger Tuesday, Jan. 11.

Jan 19, 2022

Mars city: Elon Musk warns a major Earth problem could stop it happening

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, mathematics, space

Musk is sounding a familiar alarm. But the math might not add up.


SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is sounding the alarm, as data sparks concern over global population figures.