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For The First Time Ever, Evidence of Ancient Life Was Discovered Inside a Ruby

Circa 2021

A ruby that formed in Earth’s crust 2.5 billion years ago encases evidence for early life, wriggling around in the planet’s mud.

Trapped within the precious stone, geologists have identified residue of a form of pure carbon called graphite that, they say, is most likely biological in origin, the remains of some ancient microorganism from the time before multicellular life emerged on Earth.

“The graphite inside this ruby is really unique. It’s the first time we’ve seen evidence of ancient life in ruby-bearing rocks,” said geologist Chris Yakymchuk of the University of Waterloo in Canada.

New Reprogrammable Chip Lets AI Learn Continuously—Just Like the Brain

Efforts to mimic the brain in silicon—a field known as neuromorphic computing—have a long pedigree, and have seen significant investments from computing powerhouses like Intel and IBM. So far, most research has focused on replicating the functionality and connectivity of biological neurons and synapses in the hope of replicating the brain’s incredible learning efficiency.

One feature of neurons that has received less attention is the way they’re able to reorganize themselves in response to experience. This powerful capability allows the brain to change both its structure and function as it learns, optimizing its underlying hardware to new challenges on the fly.

Now though, a team led by engineers from Purdue University has demonstrated new circuit components whose functions can be reconfigured with simple electronic pulses. This allows them to seamlessly switch between acting as resistors, memory capacitors, artificial neurons, and artificial synapses. The breakthrough opens the door to creating dynamic neural networks in hardware that can rewire themselves as they learn—just like the brain.

Hibernate for a trip to Mars, the bear way

Hibernating astronauts could be the best way to save mission costs, reduce the size of spacecraft by a third and keep crew healthy on their way to Mars. An ESA-led investigation suggests that human hibernation goes beyond the realm of science-fiction and may become a game-changing technique for space travel.

When packing for a return flight to the Red Planet, space engineers account for around two years’ worth of food and water for the crew.

“We are talking about 30 kg per astronaut per day, and on top of that we need to consider radiation as well as mental and physiological challenges,” explains Jennifer Ngo-Anh, ESA research and payload coordinator of Human and Robotic Exploration and one of the authors of the paper that links biology to engineering.

The World in 2080: Top 7 Future Technologies

This video covers the world in 2080 and its future technologies. Watch this next video about the world in 2070: https://bit.ly/3nYXvjf.
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SOURCES:
• https://www.futuretimeline.net.
• The Future of Humanity (Michio Kaku): https://amzn.to/3Gz8ffA
• The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology (Ray Kurzweil): https://amzn.to/3ftOhXI
• Physics of the Future (Michio Kaku): https://amzn.to/33NP7f7

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The World in 2060: Top 9 Future Technologies

This video covers the world in 2060 and its future technologies. Watch this next video about the world in 2070: https://bit.ly/3nYXvjf.
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SOURCES:
• https://www.futuretimeline.net.
• The Future of Humanity (Michio Kaku): https://amzn.to/3Gz8ffA
• The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology (Ray Kurzweil): https://amzn.to/3ftOhXI
• Physics of the Future (Michio Kaku): https://amzn.to/33NP7f7
• https://www.zmescience.com/other/pieces/what-nanorobotics-is-08052021/

▶️ RECOMMENDED PLAYLISTS:
Future Technologies: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiUrMrgIdon8afD1EtG3_mabSHLrfdKZJ
Technology Trends: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiUrMrgIdon_H3FbJQFXqnjlyOYdHpY9q.
Business Tech: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiUrMrgIdon-SUSL_8YQpO1Kqgsf5ZzyM
Business Innovation Tutorials: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiUrMrgIdon97qKW3TaPO9TqC6U3zVC3W
Business Strategy Tutorials: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiUrMrgIdon87F3Ads27NkSy47apAcOIH

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• Future and emerging technologies.
• Future and emerging trends related to technology.
• The connection between Science Fiction concepts and reality.

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The World in 2070: Top 9 Future Technologies

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► M1 Finance: Open A Roth IRA And Get Up To $500: https://bit.ly/3KHZvq0
► Udacity: 75% Off All Courses (Biggest Discount Ever): https://bit.ly/3j9pIRZ
► Business Ideas Academy: Start A Business You Love: https://bit.ly/3KI7B1S

SOURCES:
• https://www.futuretimeline.net.
• The Future of Humanity (Michio Kaku): https://amzn.to/3Gz8ffA
• The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology (Ray Kurzweil): https://amzn.to/3ftOhXI
• Physics of the Future (Michio Kaku): https://amzn.to/33NP7f7
• https://www.zmescience.com/other/pieces/what-nanorobotics-is-08052021/

▶️ RECOMMENDED PLAYLISTS:
Future Technologies: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiUrMrgIdon8afD1EtG3_mabSHLrfdKZJ
Technology Trends: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiUrMrgIdon_H3FbJQFXqnjlyOYdHpY9q.
Business Tech: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiUrMrgIdon-SUSL_8YQpO1Kqgsf5ZzyM
Business Innovation Tutorials: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiUrMrgIdon97qKW3TaPO9TqC6U3zVC3W
Business Strategy Tutorials: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiUrMrgIdon87F3Ads27NkSy47apAcOIH

💡 On this channel, I explain the following concepts:
• Future and emerging technologies.
• Future and emerging trends related to technology.
• The connection between Science Fiction concepts and reality.

SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/3geLDGO

Disclaimer:

Continue reading “The World in 2070: Top 9 Future Technologies” | >

Are skin, hair, posture and vitality good indicators of biological age?

The latest episode of the Huberman Lab Podcast is all about the aging process and how to slow, halt or reverse it. My guest is Dr. David Sinclair from Harvard Medical School.

We discuss:

• Epigenetics.
• Fasting, breaking fasts.
• Nutrition, artificial sweeteners.
• How puberty impacts aging.
• Resveratrol, caffeine, electrolytes.
• NAD, NMN, Metformin, Berberine.
• Specific supplementation protocols.

These birds have been singing the same songs for literally a million years

A million years ago, the soundtrack of the “sky island” mountains of East Africa may have been very similar to what it is today. That’s because a group of tiny, colorful birds has been singing the exact same tunes for more than 500,000 years — and maybe as long as 1 million years, according to a new study.

Sunbirds in the family Nectariniidae are colorful, tiny, nectar-feeding birds that resemble hummingbirds and are common throughout Africa and Asia. They are the “little jewels that appear before you,” senior author Rauri Bowie, a professor of integrative biology at the University of California, Berkeley, and a curator in the school’s Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, said in a statement.