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May 18, 2023

This rechargeable battery is meant to be eaten

Posted by in categories: chemistry, food

A team of researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology recently unveiled what is being billed as the world’s first fully rechargeable, edible battery. As detailed in a paper published with Advanced Materials, the new device utilizes riboflavin (often found in shiitake mushrooms) as its anode and quercetin (seen in capers) as the cathode. Activated charcoal amplified the electrical conductivity alongside a water-based electrolyte. Nori seaweed—most often seen in sushi—served as the short circuit prevention separator, while beeswax-encased electrodes and food-grade gold foil contacts also contributed to the design.


The battery relies on chemical components often found in shiitake mushrooms, capers, and seaweed—and may come in handy for children’s toys.

May 18, 2023

How To Minimize Ageism Through The Use Of AI

Posted by in categories: business, life extension, robotics/AI

Dr. Sylvain Moreno is chief executive officer and scientific director of Circle Innovation.

Artificial intelligence (AI) holds great promise in the fight against ageism, and future technologies powered by AI can be a first step to ensure older adults are fully involved in the processes, systems and, ultimately, services that will affect them throughout the aging journey.

Healthcare providers, governments, academia, not-for-profits and businesses can ensure that AI is not only strengthening healthcare for older adults but also empowering them to meet their individual needs.

May 18, 2023

When Will Humanity Become a Stellar Civilization? | Unveiled

Posted by in categories: innovation, space travel

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May 18, 2023

A Flash of Recognition in a Lonely Universe

Posted by in category: space

Beyond our solar system, the universe is full of planets—but also asteroids, auroras, and other familiar cosmic wonders.

May 18, 2023

SpaceX Reveals Starship Flight Test 2 Launch Timeline

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SpaceX plans to be back up on its feet just two months after testing the Starship rocket for the first time.

May 18, 2023

James Webb telescope discovers ancient ‘water world’ in nearby star system

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The James Webb Space Telescope took its first close look at a “mini-Neptune” — the most common type of planet beyond our solar system — and found signs of water.

May 18, 2023

Our Universe Exists Inside Of A Black Hole Of Higher Dimensional Universe

Posted by in categories: cosmology, neuroscience, quantum physics, singularity

This may sound like a science fiction scenario, but some physicists have proposed that this could be the case. In this article, we will explore the idea that our universe may be inside of a black hole, and what implications this would have for our understanding of cosmology and physics.

A black hole is a region of space where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape, not even light. According to Einstein’s theory of general relativity, black holes are formed when massive stars collapse at the end of their life cycle. The resulting singularity is a point of infinite density and zero volume, where the laws of physics break down.

Scientists discover possible connection between human brain and cosmos on a quantum scale.

May 18, 2023

Oldest living creature on Earth identified, emerging 700 million years ago

Posted by in category: evolution

Scientists have announced that the oldest living creature on our planet is a jellyfish-like organism called a ctenophore. It evolved from the same primordial animals that humans did.

This fascinating creature first emerged 700 million years ago, a significant time before the dinosaurs, which appeared only 230 million years ago. The study found that ctenophores are the closest relatives of the first animals and can still be spotted in modern-day oceans and aquariums.

A team from the University of California, Berkeley embarked on a quest to decipher the relationships within the animal tree of life. They wanted to broaden our understanding of the origins and evolution of life on Earth.

May 18, 2023

Workplace AI: How artificial intelligence will transform the workday

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Artificial intelligence has been around for years, but scarcely has it found itself in conversation as much as it has now. The launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT rocketed generative AI onto the radar of many people who hadn’t been paying much attention — or didn’t feel it was relevant to their lives. This has included workers, who’ve already been touched by the technology, whether they know it or not.

The chatbot, which uses machine learning to respond to user prompts, is helping workers write cover letters and resumes, generate ideas and even art in the workplace and more. It’s already making a splash in hiring with recruiters, who are finding they need to adapt to the new technology. And as competing companies rush to launch similar tools, the technology will only get stronger and more sophisticated.


The rise of generative AI in the workplace is inevitable. There’s a lot to be excited about it.

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May 18, 2023

Additively manufacturing soft robots could reduce waste, increase performance

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, wearables

Soft robotics have several key advantages over rigid counterparts, including their inherent safety features—soft materials with motions powered by inflating and deflating air chambers can safely be used in fragile environments or in proximity with humans—as well as their flexibility that enables them to fit into tight spaces. Textiles have become a choice material for constructing many types of soft robots, especially wearables, but the traditional “cut and sew” methods of manufacturing have left much to be desired.

Now, researchers at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have established a new approach for additively manufacturing , using a 3D knitting method that can holistically “print” entire soft robots. Their work is reported in Advanced Functional Materials.

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