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Ray Kurzweil
Ray Kurzweil: The Coming SingularityNew videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink/youtubeJoin Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge--------------...
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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07269-4?code=3eb9b050-7189-4ffa-8103-bc49d08e8cf2&error=cookies_not_supported
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Nature
Molecular cloning and protein expression and purification The constructs used for expressing Integrator were described previously1 with some modification. In brief, INTS1 and INTS15 cDNA sequences were codon-optimized for protein expression in T. ni (Hi5 insect cells) and the cDNAs were purchased...
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https://www.nanowerk.com/spotlight/spotid=64642.php
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Nanowerk
(Nanowerk Spotlight) The unique properties of iron oxide nanoparticles hold remarkable potential for applications in areas like energy storage, biomedicine, and catalysis. However, researchers have faced enduring difficulties in achieving reliable control over critical traits such as particle size and crystalline phase during synthesis procedures.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2024/02/26/experts-criticize-elon-musks-neuralink-over-transparency-after-billionaire-says-first-brain-implant-works/
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Forbes
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Elon Musk's lack of transparency in updates about his brain implant company Neuralink flouts scientific and ethical norms, raises questions about patient safety and risks setting back the entire field of neurotechnology, experts told Forbes, after the billionaire touted early success in...
Elon Musk's lack of transparency in updates about his brain implant company Neuralink flouts scientific and ethical norms, raises questions about patient safety and risks setting back the entire field of neurotechnology, experts told Forbes, after the billionaire touted early success in...
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https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Dolomite_Problem_200_year_old_geology_mystery_resolved_999.html
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Spacedaily
For 200 years, scientists have failed to grow a common mineral in the laboratory under the conditions believed to have formed it naturally. Now, a team of researchers from the University of Michigan and Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan have finally pulled it off, thanks to a new theory developed from atomic simulations.
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-10-selenium-mixtures-environmental-pollutants-effects.html
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Medicalxpress
by University of Córdoba
A study in mice conducted by the University of Cordoba proves that exposure to contaminating mixtures of metals and drug residue increases damage to health, and evaluates the positive effects of a diet enriched in selenium to reduce this harm.
People are...
A study in mice conducted by the University of Cordoba proves that exposure to contaminating mixtures of metals and drug residue increases damage to health, and evaluates the positive effects of a diet enriched in selenium to reduce this harm.
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Virtual reality and better wireless communication systems can improve surgical training and potentially transform patient care worldwide.
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https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240127/New-brain-implant-records-neuron-activity-for-months.aspx
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News-medical
Recording the activity of large populations of single neurons in the brain over long periods of time is crucial to further our understanding of neural circuits, to enable novel medical device-based therapies and, in the future, for brain-computer interfaces requiring high-resolution...
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https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9572899/the-evolution-of-plant-variety-protection-in-the-era-of-new-breeding-techniques/
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Hortidaily
On October 27, 2023, Orsola Lamberti, Legal Officer at the CPVO, was among the panelists of a seminar organized by Assosementi in Bologna, Italy. In light of the EU Commission's proposal on NGTs (New Genetic Technologies) dated July 2023, the seminar aimed to provide plant innovators with an overview of the current protection tools available.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/16/opinion/consciousness-isnt-a-mystery-its-matter.html?_r=1
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The New York Times
We don’t know enough about the nature of physical stuff to know that conscious experience can’t be physical.
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https://directorsblog.nih.gov/2023/10/31/how-double-stranded-rna-protects-the-brain-against-infection-while-making-damaging-neuroinflammation-more-likely/
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Directorsblog
Posted on by Lawrence Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.When you get a run-of-the-mill viral infection, after a few days of symptoms your immune system typically fends off the bug, and you'll make a full recovery. In rare cases, a virus can infect the brain. This can lead to much bigger problems, including cognitive impairments known as "brain fog," other neuropsychiatric symptoms, potentially irreversible brain damage, or even death.
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https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2023/41/call-for-national-eczema-strategy-to-end-treatment-maze/
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Insightplus
Eczema has a devastating and far-reaching impact, with estimates showing nearly 3 million Australians are affected by the condition. It is shocking that Australia does not have a national strategy to end the "treatment maze" and address the complex challenges that eczema presents to patients and health care providers.
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https://lifeboat.com/blog/2023/09/small-strands-of-genetic-code-can-enhance-immunotherapy
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Lifeboat
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a molecule which is present in cells and made of genetic material to help build proteins necessary for cell function. RNA provides a template for the construction of proteins and is essential for cell and organism life. Immune cells rely on these proteins, including CD8 or cytotoxic T cells which are responsible for killing invading pathogens.
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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/4/22/thousands-rally-outside-uk-parliament-in-earth-day-protest?taid=6444475129be170001668ad6
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Aljazeera
Thousands of protesters descended on Britain's Parliament on Saturday as part of a four-day action, billed "The Big One", designed to "highlight the environmental failures" of government.
Environmental group Extinction Rebellion (XR) kicked off the event on Friday, promising less disruption and...
Environmental group Extinction Rebellion (XR) kicked off the event on Friday, promising less disruption and...
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https://www.psypost.org/2023/12/scientists-map-the-diverse-effects-of-ketamine-on-the-brains-entire-dopaminergic-system-214834
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Psypost
In a new study published in the journal Cell Reports, scientists have mapped how chronic exposure to ketamine, a drug commonly used for anesthesia and increasingly for treating depression, impacts the dopamine system in the brains of mice. The findings provide evidence of significant structural plasticity in the brain's dopaminergic system in response to chronic ketamine exposure.
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https://www.wellandgood.com/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation/
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Wellandgood
Depression affects five percent of the global population. While that may not sound like much, in reality, it comes out to roughly 394 million people, making it one of the most common mental health disorders. Thanks to its prevalence, doctors and therapists all over the world have worked to come...
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https://environmentjournal.online/articles/new-network-of-universities-to-combat-climate-change/
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Environment Journal
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https://www.revyuh.com/news/lifestyle/health-and-fitness/this-gentle-form-of-yoga-appears-better-at-increasing-brain-activity-associated-with-stress-memory-decline/
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Revyuh
A UCLA Health investigation indicates that Yoga, Particularly Kundalini, can amplify neural activity in an area often affected by stress and tied to memory degradation. Kundalini yoga, a style that prioritizes breath control, meditation, and visualizations, showed promising effects for elderly women susceptible to Alzheimer's disease and worried about memory loss incidents.
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http://nautil.us/issue/36/aging/this-is-life-at-400
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Nautilus
Nautilus is a different kind of science magazine. We deliver big-picture science by reporting on a single monthly topic from multiple perspectives. Read a new chapter in the story every Thursday.
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https://www.tomshardware.com/news/dishbrain-mixes-human-and-mouse-brain-cells-with-electronics
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Tomshardware
If you think the latest burst in AI development is an exotic state of computing — with its big, buzzy acronyms like Large Language Model (LLM), Generative Adversarial Network (GAN), and more — think again. It hardly gets more exotic than human brain cells that can interface with electronics — and AI agents — whilst floating in a Petri dish.
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https://www.zerohedge.com/political/two-princeton-mit-scientists-say-epa-climate-regulations-based-hoax
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Zerohedge
Authored by Kevin Stocklin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),Two prominent climate scientists have taken on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new rules to cut CO2 emissions in electricity generation, arguing in testimony that the regulations "will be disastrous for the country, for no...
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https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9637/6/2/12
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Mdpi
Author Contributions Conceptualization, M.I.; Methodology, M.I. and W.K.; Formal analysis, M.I.; Investigation, M.I. and W.K.; Resources, T.K. and I.S.; Writing—original draft, M.I.; Writing—review & editing, W.K., T.K., I.S. and K.S.; Visualization, M.I., W.K. and K.S.; Supervision, T.K., I.S....