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Apr 23, 2024

The unsurprising non-detection of intelligent aliens

Posted by in category: futurism

Life arose on Earth very early on. After a few billion years, here we are: intelligent and technologically advanced. Where’s everyone else?

Apr 23, 2024

California Now Has So Much Solar Power That Electricity Prices Are Going Negative During the Day

Posted by in categories: solar power, sustainability

It’s the “duck curve” problem. Solar power is providing huge amounts of energy during the day, creating a headache for grid operators.

Apr 23, 2024

Will Rejuvenation Therapy Be Available In Our LIFETIME? Gene Therapy VS Small Molecules

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, economics, genetics, life extension

Thsi is a year old. But at 27 minutes David gets asked a couple fo “when” questions.


Dr. David Sinclair presents the progress of epigenetic reprogramming and rejuvenation in this video. He’s also answering questions on when he thinks the rejuvenation therapy be available in the Q\&A session at the end of the presentation.

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Apr 23, 2024

Man Who Was Paralyzed From The Neck Down Can Walk Again Thanks To Miracle Treatment

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Years ago, a man paralyzed in a surfing accident was able to walk again after undergoing a revolutionary stem cell treatment. Now, he says that his mobility has only continued to improve! Chris Barr was one out of only 10 people to undergo this experimental treatment in a study by the Mayo Clinic. It’s safe to say that the procedure was a success for this patient!

“I never dreamed I would have a recovery like this,” Chris said, according to Good Morning America.

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Apr 23, 2024

Meet Apollo, the real-life robot who wants to give you more free time | Hard Reset

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, sustainability

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About the video: Will robots replace us? Apptronik, creator of the general purpose robot Apollo, has crafted a product that would only take the undesirable tasks away from humans.

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Apr 23, 2024

Why recycling metal is an opportunity too good to waste

Posted by in categories: energy, sustainability, transportation

Recycling energy-transition metals from battery, electric vehicles and renewable energy products offers abundant growth potential.

Apr 23, 2024

Study shows ultra-thin two-dimensional materials can rotate the polarization of visible light

Posted by in categories: computing, materials

It has been known for centuries that light exhibits wave-like behavior in certain situations. Some materials are able to rotate the polarization, i.e. the direction of oscillation, of the light wave when the light passes through the material. This property is utilized in a central component of optical communication networks known as an “optical isolator” or “optical diode.” This component allows light to propagate in one direction but blocks all light in the other direction.

Apr 23, 2024

Machine Learning Uncovers New Ways to Kill Bacteria With Non-Antibiotic Drugs

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, health, robotics/AI

Human history was forever changed with the discovery of antibiotics in 1928. Infectious diseases such as pneumonia, tuberculosis and sepsis were widespread and lethal until penicillin made them treatable.

Surgical procedures that once came with a high risk of infection became safer and more routine. Antibiotics marked a triumphant moment in science that transformed medical practice and saved countless lives.

But antibiotics have an inherent caveat: When overused, bacteria can evolve resistance to these drugs. The World Health Organization estimated that these superbugs caused 1.27 million deaths around the world in 2019 and will likely become an increasing threat to global public health in the coming years.

Apr 23, 2024

FlowMind: Automatic Workflow Generation with LLMs

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

JP Morgan presents FlowMind.

Automatic Workflow Generation with LLMs https://huggingface.co/papers/2404.

The rapidly evolving field of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has made significant strides in automating repetitive processes, yet its effectiveness diminishes in scenarios requiring…

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Apr 23, 2024

For The First Time, Scientists Showed Structural, Brain-Wide Changes During Menstruation

Posted by in category: neuroscience

The constant ebb and flow of hormones that guide the menstrual cycle don’t just affect reproductive anatomy. They also reshape the brain, and a study has given us insight into how this happens.

Led by neuroscientists Elizabeth Rizor and Viktoriya Babenko of the University of California Santa Barbara, a team of researchers tracked 30 women who menstruate over their cycles, documenting in detail the structural changes that take place in the brain as hormonal profiles fluctuate.

The results, which are yet to be peer-reviewed but can be found on preprint server bioRxiv, suggest that structural changes in the brain during menstruation may not be limited to those regions associated with the menstrual cycle.

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