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Jul 25, 2021

See 7 Jaw-Dropping New Photos Of Jupiter Taken This Week

Posted by in category: space

The now iconic spacecraft’s 35th three-hour flyby of Jupiter comes close to the 10th anniversary of its launch. Here are the best and newest phots from its JunoCam imager.

Jul 25, 2021

TRIIM-X 2nd Phase Clinical Trial For Reversing Human Aging | Study Review

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

A summary of the sequel trial for a cocktail of drugs that originally turned back epigenetic clocks by 2.5 years. I do wonder what effect plasma filtering has on the thymus if any.


In this video we review the TRIIM study and look at the trial document for TRIIM-X, the extension study that Dr. Fahy is now conducting.

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Jul 25, 2021

Relief from chip shortage is on the horizon

Posted by in category: computing

As chipmakers crank up production to help ease shortages, a new fear is creeping in.

Jul 25, 2021

With jobkeeper back on the table, it’s once again a good time to talk about how we should deal with welfare as a country

Posted by in categories: economics, policy, security

We hand out cash freely to some people, while we plague others with fraudulent debt notices that may cripple financially, with dire ultimate consequences.

There is a case to be made for a universal basic income (UBI) — an unconditional payment to everyone that ensures the basics of life are catered for. It may give people security to leave a bad situation, or freedom to pursue a new future. No conditions means no bureaucracy, which improves productivity and efficiency, and the universal nature of UBI means even conservatives can get on board.

But how to afford such a payment? Surely giving away free money would blow the budget?

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Jul 25, 2021

Look: Scientists imaged an intensely powerful force coming from a black hole

Posted by in categories: cosmology, materials

These jets blast material at nearly the speed of light.


Researchers obtained the highest resolution images yet of eruptive jets streaming from a black hole. These findings were published in “Nature Astronomy.”

Jul 25, 2021

Why Generation Z falls for online misinformation

Posted by in category: futurism

We can all learn from how today’s young people evaluate truth online.


Members of Gen Z are presumably more digitally savvy than their predecessors, but influencer culture perpetuates their sharing of misinformation.

Jul 24, 2021

Bunny the “talking dog” is reporting her dreams, opening up a scientific debate

Posted by in category: futurism

The TikTok-famous dog appears to communicate her nightmare, raising profound questions about animal cognition.

Jul 24, 2021

Panpsychism, the idea that inanimate objects have consciousness, gains steam in science communities

Posted by in categories: neuroscience, science

An expanding notion of what “consciousness” is could have profound repercussions.

Jul 24, 2021

The Cobra Jet 1400 Now Holds The World Record For The Fast Full Bodied EV Race Car @ Top Speed

Posted by in category: transportation

Developed with ford performance, this ev gets some air and annihilates the quarter mile.

Jul 24, 2021

Visualization of gaseous iodine adsorption on single zeolitic imidazolate framework-90 particles

Posted by in category: particle physics

Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks are promising as high-capacity iodine adsorbents. Here the authors image the gaseous I2 adsorption on single ZIF-90 particles, clarifying the inter-particle heterogeneity in adsorption reactivity and performance improvement after introduction of linker defects.