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Sep 6, 2019

‘Einstein’s Biggest Blunder’ May Have Finally Been Fixed

Posted by in category: quantum physics

The cosmological constant has plagued physicists for more than a century.

Sep 6, 2019

Biological age of humans reversed by years in groundbreaking study, scientists suggest

Posted by in categories: biological, life extension

Small study is ‘not rock solid’ but could have huge consequences for ageing, experts say.

Sep 6, 2019

Something Very Strange Is Going On With Bitcoin And BTC Google Searches

Posted by in categories: bitcoin, cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices are well known to be closely tied to media and general public interest –-though that could be changing.

The bitcoin price has been climbing so far this year, rising some 200% since January, though has recently plateaued at around $10,000 per bitcoin after peaking at more than $12,000 in June.

Now, it appears Google searches for bitcoin and BTC, the name used by traders for the bitcoin digital token, could be being manipulated–-possibly in order to move the bitcoin price.

Sep 6, 2019

$5.3M Ransomware Demand: Massachusetts City Says No Thanks

Posted by in category: cybercrime/malcode

After being hit by a ransomware attack, Massachusetts city New Bedford faced a payout demand of more than $5 million – one of the largest known ransoms ever.

After a ransomware attack slapped a hefty payout demand of $5.3 million on New Bedford, Mass., the city announced that it is instead opting to pick up the pieces and restore what it can from backups itself.

If the city had opted to pay, the payout would have been the largest known ransom payout for an attack yet.

Sep 6, 2019

Students Invent Bacteria That Eat Plastic From The Oceans And Turn It Into Water

Posted by in category: sustainability

The high pollution in the oceans is a big problem on the planet. According to recent research, it is likely that in the year 2050 we will find more plastic than fish in the waters of the seas, and for this reason there are many people working to generate solutions to this problem, some very imaginative to reverse this situation.

Sep 6, 2019

It’s Official: The Strange, Aurora-Like STEVE Is a Completely Unique Celestial Phenomenon

Posted by in category: futurism

Sep 6, 2019

Steven Gubser, a Bright Star in the Physics Universe, Dies at 47

Posted by in category: physics

He did groundbreaking work toward finding a “theory of everything.” He died in an Alpine rock-climbing accident.

Sep 6, 2019

Study Results Suggest Human Aging Can Be Reversed

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension

A small clinical trial, which was conducted by a team of researchers led by Dr. Greg Fahy, has shown for the first time in humans that reversing biological age may be possible.

The results of TRIIM are in

The researchers spent a year running the Thymus Regeneration, Immunorestoration, and Insulin Mitigation (TRIIM) trial, which included 9 volunteers aged between 51 and 65. The trial was aimed at testing if a growth hormone and drug combination could be used safely in humans to restore thymic function lost due to aging [1].

Sep 6, 2019

2020 Breakthrough Prizes: Who won this year’s ‘Oscars of science’?

Posted by in categories: cosmology, physics, science

This year’s other prizes include four in the life sciences, a special prize in fundamental physics for the invention of supergravity, one winner in mathematics, and a handful of $100,000 awards for early career researchers. Recipients will be honored at an awards gala to be held on November 3 at the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California, and broadcast live on National Geographic.


A record-setting black hole picture and advances in how we perceive pain are among the winners of this year’s $3-million prizes.

Sep 6, 2019

James Strole — Director of the Coalition for Radical Life Extension / Producer of RAADfest — ideaXme Show — Ira Pastor

Posted by in categories: aging, bioengineering, biotech/medical, cryonics, DNA, economics, futurism, genetics, health, life extension