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Dec 29, 2019

Ask Ethan: Did God Create The Universe?

Posted by in category: space

Science cannot prove the existence of God, but it cannot disprove God either; it can only disprove the notion of a specific, poorly conceived God. If you claim that your God lives in the clouds, you can disprove that God by simply observing the clouds. If you claim that God lives in our Universe, you can disprove that God by observing the entire Universe. But if your God exists in an extra dimension, before cosmic inflation, or outside of space and time altogether, neither proof nor disproof is possible.

In a fundamental way, it is purely a matter of what your faith is. All we can control, at the end of the day, is how we treat one another. Do we welcome those who believe different things than we do into our hearts, communities, and lives? Or do we shun, exclude, and “other” them?

Regardless of what you believe, I have the same advice for you: choose kindness. It costs nothing, while benefitting the giver, the recipient, and those who simply witness it. Whether you say that God made us or not, I would say the same thing: the wonders and joys of science and the Universe are for you, exactly as you are, too.

Dec 29, 2019

Gene Therapy Arrives

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

After false starts, drugs that manipulate the code of life are finally changing lives.

Dec 29, 2019

Molecules Found in Ginger Remodel the Microbiome

Posted by in category: particle physics

So maybe ginger is actually good for you:


Small RNA-containing particles in ginger root are found to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria and alleviate colitis in mouse guts.

Dec 29, 2019

How hacking the human heart could replace pill popping

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

A new generation of “smart” implantable devices could replace traditional medication to treat a range of chronic conditions, including cardiac disease.

Dec 29, 2019

First human trials of CRISPR outside China have been declared successful

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

The results from the treatment have been nothing less than miraculous. The beta-thalassemia patient, a European native who needed 16 blood transfusions a year but hasn’t needed even one since the treatment and the sickle-cell patient doesn’t suffer from the pain attacks associated with the condition anymore.

Dec 29, 2019

Germany just guaranteed unemployed citizens around $330 per month indefinitely. The policy looks a lot like basic income

Posted by in categories: economics, policy

Germany’s supreme court recently ruled that an old policy that suspended payments if individuals didn’t actively search for work was unconstitutional.

Dec 29, 2019

Inside The Cryptocurrency Revolution | VICE on HBO

Posted by in categories: bitcoin, business, cryptocurrencies, internet

Bitcoin’s emergence as a global digital currency has been as revolutionary as it has been erratic. But while fledgling investors obsess over every fluctuation in the cryptocurrency market, nation-states are more interested in the underlying blockchain technology and its ability to revolutionize how business is done on the internet and beyond. VICE’s Michael Moynihan travels to Russia with Vitalik Buterin, inventor of the ethereum blockchain, to get a front-row seat to the geopolitical tug of war over Internet 3.0.

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Dec 28, 2019

The Truth About the Mysterious Tesla Tower in Texas

Posted by in category: futurism

The mysterious “tesla tower” in Milford, Texas is bringing the technology of the future to Texas with its electromagnetic wave technology, previously unobserved.

Dec 28, 2019

How to live longer: The best diet to increase life expectancy according to new study

Posted by in category: food

HOW TO live longer: The food people eat can have an impact on life expectancy, but a new study has suggested eating at certain times of the day provides the most life-boosting benefits.

Dec 28, 2019

Detecting the Origin of Cancer‐Mobile Quantum Probe for Single Cancer Stem Cell Detection

Posted by in categories: chemistry, quantum physics

Cancer stem cells (CSC) are believed to be the driving force of cancer metastases and are a rare population of self‐renewing cells that contribute majorly to the poor outcomes of cancer therapy. The detection of CSC is of utmost importance to shed light on the indestructible nature of certain solid tumors and their metastatic ability. However, tumors tend to harbor CSCs in a specialized niche, making the detection process difficult. Currently, there is no method available to detect CSCs. The significance of this work is twofold. First, to the best of the knowledge, it is the first time that the detection of CSC is demonstrated. This approach simultaneously detects both the phenotypic and the metabolic state of the cell, thus enabling universal detection of CSC with high accuracy. Second, to the best of the knowledge, for the first time, light is shed on cell chemistry of CSC in their dedicated niche to facilitate a better understanding of the key players involved in the metabolic rewiring of CSC. This work will enable a better understanding of the fundamentals of CSCs, which are critical for the early diagnosis of cancer and the development of therapies for the cure of cancer.