Everything’s fine…
The last time Earth was this warm occurred during the Eemian period, over 100,000 years ago.
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An interesting article in Forbes on GDF11, anti-aging drugs and companies:
For an example of how hard it is to develop an anti-aging medicine, check this out. It’s some of the coolest and creepiest science to have been published in major academic journals. But is it ready to form the basis of a pharmaceutical company?
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One of the biggest barriers is illiteracy, particularly among older generations.
But technology is also helping some people overcome their lack of formal education to be a part of the digital revolution.
Up until now, people without an understanding of Chinese characters and the romanised writing system pinyin have been locked out online.
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I know 100 leaders in longevity area. All of them will be invited to the Longevity Impact Forum, to create sort of Alibaba of longevity. We can beat government agencies and big companies because of our spirit!
“Underdog” entrepreneur Jack Ma is now famous for his record setting IPO when he took his e-commerce company, Alibaba, public. But not many people know he started Alibaba in his one-room apartment with 17 friends. Watch where all the magic of Alibaba started and be sure to check out Jack Ma’s amazing life.
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HuggieBot Is A Robot That Hugs
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German scientists developed software that can detect character traits through eye-tracking, according to a new study. Using over 200 actions, such as the frequency with which a person blinks, researchers found links between eye movements and personal traits, allowing the software to do the same.
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Gatebox’s Boku no Yome (“My Wife”) has been released in mass production for 150,000 yen (US$1,352). The holographic character stands about 8 inches tall and talks to her husband from behind a cylindrical plastic barrier. In addition to the upfront cost for Boku no Yome, husbands must pay a subscription fee of 1,500 yen (US$13.52) per month to keep their wife from getting outdated.
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Can I fly my drone where I live?
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