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May 26, 2021

Humans Could Live Up to 150 Years, New Research Suggests

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension

A study counts blood cells and footsteps to predict a hard limit to our longevity.

May 26, 2021

In a first, neutrinos were caught interacting at the Large Hadron Collider

Posted by in category: particle physics

Despite the LHC’s fame, all its detectors were oblivious to neutrinos. But not anymore.

May 26, 2021

What the science says about lifting mask mandates

Posted by in category: science

With COVID rates dropping and vaccinations on the rise, the United States and other places are removing some requirements for face coverings. Are they moving too fast?

May 26, 2021

Simple Diagnostic Tool Predicts Individual Risk of Alzheimer’s

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, information science, neuroscience

Summary: A new algorithm that uses data from memory tests and blood samples is able to accurately predict an individual’s risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Source: Lund University.

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed an algorithm that combines data from a simple blood test and brief memory tests, to predict with great accuracy who will develop Alzheimer’s disease in the future.

May 26, 2021

AI emotion-detection software tested on Uyghurs

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

A software engineer tells BBC’s Panorama about installing the system in police stations in Xinjiang.

May 26, 2021

The Orca: This Autonomous Submarine Will Fight the Wars of the Future

Posted by in categories: military, robotics/AI

The 50-ton Voyager was developed by Boeing’s PhantomWorks division, which is devoted to advanced new technologies, succeeding a series of smaller Echo Seeker and Echo Ranger UUVs. The 15.5-meter long Echo Voyager has a range of nearly 7500 miles. It has also deployed at sea up to three months in a test, and theoretically could last as long as six months.

Supposedly, Voyager also can dive as deep as 3350 meters—while few military submarines are (officially) certified for dives below 500 meters.


And it isn’t the only robot submarine in the works.

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May 26, 2021

SpaceX Starship: Concept art unveils a crucial part of Mars-bound ship

Posted by in category: space travel

The Starship is designed to send humans further than ever into space, but its internal design is also a sight to see.

May 26, 2021

How to Avoid a Cosmic Catastrophe

Posted by in categories: geopolitics, space travel, treaties

An interstellar treaty with other advanced civilizations could stave off death by domain wall.

May 26, 2021

Scientists identify the key to extending our human lifespan dramatically

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension

A study in ‘Nature Communications’ combines data from blood analyses and information about physical exercise to identify a new measure influencing “biological age.”

May 26, 2021

Zeus Russia’s New 500kW Nuclear Space Tug

Posted by in category: space travel

Discover Russia’s new 500kW Nuclear Space Tug to be launched in 2030 to the moon, Venus, and on to Jupiter.

Stay tuned to watch My live show with Tim Pickens on the Inside Scoop on Virgin Galactic this evening 26 may 21 at 6 PM CDT.