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New Senescent Cell Biomarker Discovered

Feb 8
2019

Researchers have made progress on the road to effective biomarkers for senescent cells.

In aging research, there has long been a need for better biomarkers that can detect and confirm the presence of senescent cells. This has become particularly urgent in recent years due to the meteoric rise of the senescent cell-clearing therapies known as senolytics.

Traditional ways of measuring senescent cell populations are problematic and have multiple shortfalls, so the development of better biomarkers is very important. Today, we share a new publication in which researchers take a step towards developing such a biomarker [1].

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Look at this colossal storm on Uranus

Posted by Michael Lance in space

Feb 8
2019

That’s one big space storm.

It’s “vast” and “bright,” says NASA.

We need more powerful nuclear engines to explore farther and faster into space

Posted by Klaus Baldauf in nuclear energy, space travel

Feb 8
2019

Nuclear power has powered rockets for decades, but reaching deep space will require a big leap.

Living on the Moon Could Happen Sooner than We Think

Posted by Klaus Baldauf in robotics/AI, space travel

Feb 8
2019

In January, the deputy head of the CNSA Wu Yanhua explained that Chang’e 5 and 6 would serve as missions to return samples from the moon while Chang’e 7 will survey the South Pole, this lunar area is of great interest for human colonies since holds water ice. Yanhua added that they hope Chang’e 8 will be able to test out some technologies and explore the moon to determine how to build a joint lunar base that multiple countries can share.

Once again, China is not the only one who wants to send humans back to the Moon. Both NASA and the ESA have plans in the works. The ESA’s new director-general, Jan Woerner introduced plans for a permanent Moon base in 2016. His ideal ‘Moon village’ would be home to a diverse set of people such as scientists and artists, as well as public and private organizations. The lunar base would serve many purposes such as astronomical research, tourism, or mining minerals.

Ariel Ekblaw, the founder of the MIT Media Lab’s Space Exploration Initiative, is also looking to “democratize space.” Thus, he has formed multi-disciplinary research groups studying everything from robotics and synthetic neurobiology to architecture, art, space, and even design.

Today, our country pauses to remember its fallen astronaut heroes—and the great accomplishments toward which they strived

Posted by Michael Lance in space

Feb 8
2019

The loss of the courageous men and women from Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia was not in vain. America will lead the world into a new era of discovery.

President Trump’s full statement: http://45.wh.gov/o81S3D

This Beijing hub is home to 10 major AI labs driving China’s tech ambitions

Posted by Derick Lee in robotics/AI

Feb 8
2019

Today, Zhongguancun is home to about 9,000 hi-tech companies, including Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence champion Baidu, social media giant Sina Corp, as well as regional headquarters for global giants like Microsoft and Google. Nearly half of the country’s 70 unicorns – start-ups with a valuation of US$1 billion or more – are located in the area.

Zhongguancun has 9,000 hi-tech companies.

Look Up! Andromeda Will be Visible to the Naked Eye This Weekend

Posted by Victoria Generao in health, space

Feb 7
2019

Go into your backyard about 20:30 p.m. EST or thereabouts this weekend and you can see the most incredible thing – the Andromeda Galaxy – one of the farthest objects visible to the naked eye. If you know where to look. Locating the ‘other ’ major galaxy in our Local Group is an exercise in stargazing on a grand scale, and the beginning of fall is absolutely the best time to take a look at it.