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In a sci-fi feeling first, engineers at the University of Bristol used the world’s most powerful acoustic tractor beam to demonstrate that it’s possible to stably contain objects larger than the wavelength of sound.

In other words, they were able to levitate objects notably larger than what’s ever been possible before; a feat that theoretically opens up the potential of one day levitating humans.

Acoustic tractor beams use sound, or more specifically soundwaves, to hold particles in mid-air. While magnetic levitation also exists, acoustic levitation tends to work better for handling liquids and solids.

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Humans today live a lot longer than they used to. That’s great news, but as modern medical advances are giving patients second chances at living normal lives, end-of-life care continues to be a difficult thing to plan. Forecasting when someone will die is an extremely challenging and often uncomfortable thing, but Stanford researchers have trained an AI to be able to predict death with incredible accuracy, and it could revolutionize end-of-life care for patients who are reaching their ends. The goal is to better match patient (and family) wishes with an accurate timeline of an individuals f…

Experts at Tufts University and other organization say the health benefits of coffee vary depending on how you prepare it.

Summary: Which has greater health benefits instant coffee vs. brewed? Experts at Tufts University and other organizations say that the health benefits of coffee vary depending on how you prepare the beverage. [This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts. Author: Brady Hartman. ]

Does instant have the same health benefits as brewed coffee?

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A robot named Eve screened a slew of chemicals in search of a potential new malaria treatment.

Acoustic researchers had been frustrated by the size limit for years, so it’s satisfying to find a way to overcome it.”

The Parker Solar Probe will launch this year en route to the sun’s atmosphere — a mission 60 years in the making.

Researchers say those who drink 2 or 3 cups of coffee daily have 6 to 18% lower risk of death, depending on various factors.

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Summary: Health organizations recommend keeping high cholesterol levels in check to be healthier. [Author: Brady Hartman – This article first appeared on the website LongevityFacts.]

High cholesterol levels are a silent killer that significantly increases the risk of stroke, kidney disease heart attack, and death. Cholesterol builds up the insides of artery walls, blocking the arteries that feed the brain, heart, kidneys. Treatment is efficient and inexpensive, yet many people walk around with high cholesterol levels, needlessly letting it steal years from their lives.