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Mar 14, 2020

Ancient Supermassive Black Hole Has Its Particle Beam Aimed Right at Earth

Posted by in categories: cosmology, particle physics

Maybe could use a higgs field to deflect it or aim it away or use a higgs laser to destroy the black hole.


Astronomers have discovered the existence of a supermassive black hole that looks to be the oldest and most distant of its kind we’ve ever encountered – and it just happens to be aiming its bright particle beam directly at Earth.

The newly found supermassive black hole – called PSO J030947.49+271757.31 – is the most distant blazar ever observed, researchers say. That conclusion is based on the wavelength signature of the object’s redshift, a phenomenon scientists can use to measure the distance of light-emitting sources in space.

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Mar 14, 2020

Saudi Arabia floods markets with $25 oil as Russia fight escalates

Posted by in category: futurism

MOSCOW (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia is flooding markets with oil at prices as low as $25 per barrel, specifically targeting big refiners of Russian oil in Europe and Asia, in an escalation of its fight with Moscow for market share, five trading sources said on Friday.

Mar 14, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: The cyber attack the UN tried to keep under wraps

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, law

The UN is under no legal obligation to report such breaches, but data protection advocates say the lack of transparency carries grave risks.

Mar 14, 2020

What is keto flu?

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

“Well, we don’t really know why some people feel so bad after this dietary change. Is it related to a detox factor? Is it due to a carb withdrawal? Is there an immunologic reaction? Or is this a result of a change in the gut microbiome? Whatever the reason is, it appears the symptoms attributed to the keto flu may happen, not to everyone but to some people, after “cleaning up” their diet.”


For some people, a ketogenic diet appears to cause fatigue, nausea, and irritability. These symptoms are nicknamed keto flu, but the exact cause is unclear.

Mar 14, 2020

SpaceX readying for Sunday’s sixth Starlink launch, first fifth booster flight

Posted by in category: satellites

SpaceX is preparing its Falcon 9 to launch the Starlink V1.0 L5 mission, although the launch date has been moved to Sunday. This mission will be the first Starlink launch from LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center, and the first from the pad since the Crew Dragon In-Flight Abort Test in January 2020. The first stage is B1048.5 – marking the first time a Falcon 9 core flies for the fifth time. The launch is now scheduled for 9:22 AM Eastern on March 15.

Lead Image by Mike Deep Starlink launch:

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Mar 14, 2020

The Future is Now. Biomedical advances that will change the human body

Posted by in categories: 3D printing, biotech/medical, computing, cyborgs, engineering, life extension, transhumanism

Dreams of human immortality may remain so, but extending our lives beyond 100, even 150 years, can soon become a reality. ‘The Future is Now’ explores ground-breaking technology that might help us to slow down the ageing process and overcome our physical limitations.

3D-printing of brand new human organs, controlling bionic prosthetics with your mind, or invading your body with disease-fighting microrobots. Hosts Kate and Talish bring you the latest developments in biomedical engineering.

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Mar 13, 2020

Watch how much Boston Dynamics’ bipedal robots improved in 10 years

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

A side-by-side comparison shows just how much Boston Dynamics’ bipedal robots improved in 10 years. The progress is astounding.

Mar 13, 2020

These two tiny spacecraft will help pave the way for astronauts to return to the moon

Posted by in category: satellites

NASA has selected two cubesat missions to launch as part of the Artemis project to return humans to the moon.

Mar 13, 2020

Scientists isolate coronavirus strain responsible for deadly Covid-19 outbreak

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Canadian research team says work will help inform global response to worsening pandemic.

Mar 13, 2020

Chinese businessman to donate 500,000 test kits and 1 million masks to the U.S.

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, business

Asia’s richest man announced his intention on Friday to ship 500,000 testing kits and 1 million masks to the U.S. in an effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Jack Ma’s charitable foundation and his China-based company’s foundation, the Alibaba Foundation, have also sourced and donated supplies to other countries being hit by the virus, including Japan, Korea, Italy, Iran and Spain.