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How to Be Healthy at 100: Centenarian Stem Cells Could Hold the Key
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
This centenarian stem cell biobank stands to expand our grasp of human longevity. By offering a window into the genetics behind ultra-healthy aging, it paves the way for new interventions that could slow or modify the aging process
Niantic Is Training a Giant ‘Geospatial’ AI on Pokémon Go Data
Posted in Online, Software on 29th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
The result could be an internet-like dataset of physical spaces, supporting AI that’s as fluent in the real world as today’s large language models are with text, fundamentally expanding how we interact with digital content, robots, and each other.
A 4.45-Billion-Year-Old Crystal From Mars Reveals the Planet Had Water From the Beginning
Posted in Science on 29th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
What is clear is that the crust of Mars, like Earth, had water shortly after it formed, a necessary ingredient for habitability.
The Secret to Predicting How Your Brain Will Age May Be in Your Blood
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
If future work confirms these findings, a simple blood test could provide an early signal for accelerated brain aging or susceptibility to conditions like dementia, reducing reliance on expensive and less accessible brain scans.
Textbook Depictions of Neurons May Be Wrong, According to Controversial Study
Posted in Medicine, Science on 29th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
The discovery prompts deeper questions about what else might be missing from our century-old neuron blueprint, and how these subtle structural nuances shape the brain’s overall function.