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Jul 25, 2021

Vanadium dioxide is a strange metal that doesn’t heat up while conducting electricity

Posted by in category: physics

O,.o.


A study led by scientists have discovered that vanadium dioxide breaks the laws of physics, transferring electricity but not heat.

Jul 25, 2021

Remarkable Photo of a Single Atom Wins Science Photography Contest

Posted by in categories: particle physics, science

Ever wonder what an atom looks like?


A remarkable photography of a single atom by Ph.D. student David Nadlinger has won the EPSRC science photography contest. The atom photo was captured using a long exposure while the atom emitted light from a laser in a vacuum chamber.

Jul 25, 2021

Mark Zuckerberg said he wanted to transform Facebook from a social-media company into ‘a metaverse company’

Posted by in category: virtual reality

A metaverse? VR? Ready Player One? I’m in.


Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg talked to The Verge about the company’s plans to help make the metaverse a reality.

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.