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Soof Azani and Lir Braverman propose collapsible solar-powered bike for last-mile deliveries

Soof Azani and Lir Braverman’s proposal for a solar-powered cargo bike that aims to facilitate local deliveries is the latest of 10 visionary transportation projects selected for Dezeen’s Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival.

Called D50, Azani and Braverman’s concept aims to combine solar power with micro-mobility in a bid to improve the distribution of goods while reducing carbon emissions.

The vehicle, which is intended for developing countries, is designed for heavy loads to expedite last-mile deliveries for traders and businesses.

IKEA will now sell solar panels

IKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, has announced plans to sell home solar panels in the US — a move that could democratize and demystify access to solar.

Solar hesitancy: The benefits of solar go beyond protecting the environment — solar panels are cheaper than ever, and between the lower energy bills and government subsidies, a home solar system could pay for itself before the panels need to be replaced.

Despite that, only 3.2% of single-family detached homes have solar panels, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Lithocholic Acid: A Gut Bacterial Metabolite That Extends Lifespan

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Papers referenced in the video:
Metagenomic and metabolomic remodeling in nonagenarians and centenarians and its association with genetic and socioeconomic factors.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s43587-022-00193-0

Methionine Restriction Extends Lifespan in Progeroid Mice and Alters Lipid and Bile Acid Metabolism.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30157432/

Lifespan extension and delayed immune and collagen aging in mutant mice with defects in growth hormone production.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11371619/

Alterations in xenobiotic metabolism in the long-lived Little mice.

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Weather Control and Geoengineering

A look at advanced means of altering or controlling the planet’s climate and geography, drawing on concepts proposed for terraforming other planets. We look at existing and proposed ideas of controlling the weather, creating artificial islands or mountain ranges, using orbital mirrors and shades, and many other concepts.

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Demis Hassabis: DeepMind — AI, Superintelligence & the Future of Humanity

Demis Hassabis is the CEO and co-founder of DeepMind. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
0:00 — Introduction.
1:01 — Turing Test.
8:27 — Video games.
30:02 — Simulation.
32:13 — Consciousness.
37:13 — AlphaFold.
50:53 — Solving intelligence.
1:03:12 — Open sourcing AlphaFold & MuJoCo.
1:13:18 — Nuclear fusion.
1:17:22 — Quantum simulation.
1:20:30 — Physics.
1:23:57 — Origin of life.
1:28:36 — Aliens.
1:36:43 — Intelligent life.
1:39:52 — Conscious AI
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1:57:37 — Advice for young people.
2:05:43 — Meaning of life.

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AI Run Government

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In the future we will rely ever more on Artificial Intelligence to run our civilization, but what role will AI and computers playing in governing?

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Credits:
AI Run Government.
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur.
Episode 284; April 1, 2021
Produced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur.

Editors:
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Force Fields

Force fields are a staple of science fiction, but usually regarded as only science fiction, not science fact. Today we’ll examine the notion and see what options we might have inside known science, as well as what alternatives might achieve similar effects.

See Hydrodynamic levitation at Cody’s Lab:

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Shields Up! Real Life Energy Shields

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Did you know that the best kind of armour is the one that is already vaporised?

Hello, I’m Todd and this is AsteronX.

Today we’re going to be discussing real energy shields, and even propose one, maybe two, of our own concepts.

Armour, regardless of whether its protecting against weaponry or the hazards of space travel in general, is limited by its melting and vaporisation temperatures.

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