Gene therapy has successfully reversed deafness in both children and adults by delivering a healthy gene directly to the ear. One injection led to rapid hearing recovery, especially in younger patients, with no serious side effects.
A single shot of gene therapy restored hearing in people born deaf, with most showing improvement within weeks and some regaining full function.
Light-Powered AI Chips: The Photonic Revolution That’s About to Change Everything ## The future of artificial intelligence (AI) may be revolutionized by photonic AI chips that use light instead of electricity to process information, enabling faster, more efficient, and heat-free computing.
## Questions to inspire discussion.
Photonic AI Technology.
🔬 Q: What makes photonic AI chips more efficient than current AI chips? A: Photonic AI chips are 100x more energy efficient and produce virtually zero heat compared to electronic chips, as they use light instead of electrons for computation.
🌈 Q: How do photonic chips encode information differently? A: Photonic chips can encode information simultaneously in wavelength, amplitude, and phase by bouncing light off mirrors and optical devices, replacing traditional electronic processors.
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Space Habitat Clusters & Conglomerations.
Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur.
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0:00 Intro.
1:13 Why Clustered Habitats?
6:00 Habitat Types and Roles Within Clusters.
9:41 Mobility and Modularity – The Politics of Moveable Worlds.
14:02 Tethers, Transit, and Shared Infrastructure.
17:35 Shapes of Clusters and Dynamic Conglomerations.
23:43 Nebula.
25:21 Digital Ecosystems and Cultural Identity.
25:19 Economics and Trade in Habitat Constellations.
26:52 Education and Intergenerational Planning.
28:17 Security and Conflict Management.
29:10 A Tale of Unity.
32:29 Religion, Ritual, and Meaning.
33:19 The Long View: Legacy and Civilization.
34:07 Closing Reflections
Researchers have identified a neurochemical signature that sets Parkinson’s disease apart from essential tremor — two of the most common movement disorders, but each linked to distinct changes in the brain.
In a new study in Nature Communications, scientists identified unique chemical signaling patterns of two key neurotransmitters — dopamine and serotonin — that distinguish these two disorders.
“This study builds on decades of work,” said a co-senior author, who with colleagues developed the multi-faceted technologies and the theoretical constructs for the work over their 15 years at the research institute.