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On a small, unassuming German island called Riems lies one of the oldest virus research institutes in the world. And also one of the most dangerous.

The Friedrich Loeffler Institute is closed to the public. To access the island, approved visitors must first cross a small stretch of the Baltic Sea via a dam, which can be closed immediately in case of an outbreak. To enter the facility, they must take a shower and put on protective clothing. Inside, scientists study some of the world’s most deadly viruses, including bird flu, Ebola and mad cow disease.

The German island of Riems is home to some of the most dangerous virology research on the planet.

A new cellular rejuvenation therapy is reported by scientists at the Salk Institute, which can reverse aspects of aging in mice, without causing cancer or other health problems.

Valve President calls metaverse a problem that was solved a decade ago.

Gabe Newell, the co-founder and CEO of Valve Corporation, the company that gave us iconic games like Half-Life and Portal, does not believe in the hype around the metaverse.

In an interview with PC Mag, Newell even went on to say “Most of the people who are talking about metaverse have absolutely no idea what they’re talking about”. ## The hype around the Metaverse.

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The technology could be used to quickly deploy artificial organs to hospitals. A U.S.-based startup co-founded by an ex-SpaceX intern wants to make payloads rain down from Earth’s orbit.