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Common Blood Pressure Drug Found To Have Lifespan-Extending Potential
Posted in Medicine on 28th Dec, 2020
by Alex Muller
Drugs may slow down aging and mitigate or prevent its negative effects on our health.
The Best Space Stories Of 2020
Posted in Reviews, Science on 28th Dec, 2020
by Alex Muller
In the midst of a pandemic, we still sent astronauts back into space, broke off pieces of two asteroids, stared hard at the sun, and so much more.
AI Protein-Folding Algorithms Solve Structures Faster Than Ever
Posted in Reviews, Science on 28th Dec, 2020
by Alex Muller
AlQuraishi's network takes months to train, but once trained, it can transform a sequence to a structure almost immediately.
Europe's Biggest Vertical Farm Will Be Powered By Wind And Planted By Robots
Posted in Reviews, Science on 28th Dec, 2020
by Alex Muller
The facility plans to start producing in the first quarter of next year, and expects to be profitable next year too, reaching its full 1,000-ton capacity by the end of 2021.
Stanford Innovation Promises Real-Time Continuous Blood Monitoring
Posted in Hardware, Medicine, Reviews on 23rd Dec, 2020
by Alex Muller
This system could be used for much more than just monitoring blood glucose changes.
DeepMind's AlphaFold Is Close To Solving One Of Biology's Greatest Challenges
Posted in Medicine, Science, Software on 17th Dec, 2020
by Alex Muller
With AI and biology working in tandem, protein folding may just be the first major breakthrough for medicine in our generation.
Could A Lunar Resources Gold Rush Create Conflicts On Earth?
Posted in Business, Reviews, Science on 11th Dec, 2020
by Alex Muller
Important sites for science are also important for infrastructure construction by state agencies or commercial users
Scientists Invent Fast Way To Make Solar Modules Greener
Posted in Hardware, Science on 27th Nov, 2020
by Alex Muller
"If we can build a perovskite module that lasts 30 years, we could bring down the cost of electricity below 2 cents per kilowatt-hour"
Another Win For Senolytics: Fighting Aging At The Cellular Level
Posted in Medicine on 24th Nov, 2020
by Alex Muller
Aging triggers a type of immune cells to pump out CD38, a nasty chemical from immune cells that eats up NAD. But why? More importantly, how can we stop it?
Will The Coronavirus Evolve To Be Less Deadly?
Posted in Medicine on 16th Nov, 2020
by Alex Muller
Regular boosters may be necessary as the virus cycles, not because the virus is rapidly evolving, but because human immunity may wane.
90% Of The Global Power Capacity Added In 2020 Was Renewables
Posted in Business, Science on 16th Nov, 2020
by Alex Muller
"The future looks even brighter with new capacity additions on course to set fresh records this year and next."
Emissive Brings VR Expeditions To Museums
Posted in Hardware, Software on 6th Nov, 2020
by Alex Muller
Virtual expeditions are also timely given current restrictions around global travel.