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May 22, 2023

Brain’s Computational Flexibility Unveiled by Neuronal Diversity

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, computing, genetics, neuroscience

Summary: Neurons in the hippocampus vary in function depending on their exact genetic identity. The study revealed these neurons, once believed to be homogeneous, are quite diverse and encode task-related information differently based on their location. This newfound understanding of neuronal diversity could lead to better comprehension of brain functions, memory capacity, and potentially advance disease treatment strategies.

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May 22, 2023

AI Unlocks Enzyme Secrets

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, robotics/AI

Summary: Researchers used artificial intelligence to predict how enzymes interact with various substrates. The team developed an AI model that can accurately predict whether an enzyme can work with a particular molecule.

Their enzyme substrate prediction (ESP) model provides a valuable tool for drug research and biotechnology, with applications ranging from the creation of new drugs to the production of biofuels.

May 22, 2023

Google’s Bard AI says urgent action should be taken to limit (*checks notes*) Google’s power

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

I asked Bard chatbot whether we should fear Google. It shared concerns about Google you’d never expect would come from an AI created by Google.

May 22, 2023

Experts Alarmed by Tech That Identifies Human DNA Floating in Air

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, genetics

Scientists have figured out a way to retrieve tiny traces of human genetic material called environmental DNA (eDNA) from thin air.

May 22, 2023

Slowing the aging of the intestine in fish slows the aging of the entire organism, discover scientists

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension

Lifespan by simply slowing the aging of an organ, such as the intestine? CNRS researchers have discovered how to extend the life expectancy of zebrafish by reactivating a gene within intestinal cells. The results were published in the journal Nature Aging on May 4, 2023.

The intestine plays a crucial role in an anti-aging approach as well as general health. Over a century ago, Elie Metchnikov observed that aging ensued from increased inflammation of the intestine and microbial infiltration within . The more we age, the less the serves as a barrier, allowing the undesirable particles and bacteria that cause the more rapid aging of the organism to pass through.

In a new study, Miguel Godinho Ferreira and his team at the Institute for Research on Cancer and Aging (Ircan) in Nice (CNRS/Inserm/Université Côte d’Azur) have studied the impact on aging of telomere length in the intestinal cells of zebrafish. As with humans, these chromosome extremities shrink faster in the than in other organs during the course of a life, which is why this process plays such an important role in aging.

May 22, 2023

Bitcoin Payments App Strike Expands to More Than 65 Countries From Three

Posted by in category: bitcoin

Strike, led by Jack Mallers, currently operates in the U.S. and El Salvador. Now it’s pushing into new markets in Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia and the Caribbean – from Antigua and Barbuda to Vanuatu and Zambia.

May 22, 2023

SpaceX Dragon capsule docks at space station with private Ax-2 astronaut crew (video)

Posted by in category: space travel

A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying four private astronauts arrived at the International Space Station early Monday (May 22) after a record-setting trip to the orbiting laboratory.

The Dragon spacecraft, named Freedom, launched atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday (May 21), kicking off the private Ax-2 mission to the orbiting lab for Axiom Space. It linked up with the station a day later at 9:12 a.m. EDT (1312 GMT) as both spacecraft sailed 262 miles above the Pacific Ocean, northeast of Japan.

May 22, 2023

Sci-fi author ‘writes’ 97 AI-generated books in nine months

Posted by in categories: mobile phones, robotics/AI

Plus: Official ChatGPT iPhone app debuts; Debt collectors using chatbots to chase debtors.

May 22, 2023

Perpetual Life Hybrid Party w/ Erik Nelson, presents “Into the World of Longevity Medicine” and “NEW Age Reversal Updated” Presented by Bill Faloon

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, life extension

Join us at 6:00 pm EST (11:00 pm UTC) for our Perpetual Life Hybrid Party live from our new location at 950 South Cypress Road in Pompano Beach, FL, & socialize with Immortalists from Around the World, hosted by hosted by Tonya Scholz & Rudi Hoffman.

Stay “In Zoom” for our 7:00 pm (12:00 am-midnight UTC) YouTube Streaming Service. This month, we are excited to have two speakers. First, Erik Nelson, Director of Clinical Programs at The Healthy Longevity Clinic, will present “Into the World of Longevity Medicine.”

Second, Bill Faloon: A founder of The Church of Perpetual Life and a leader in the Global Age Reversal movement, Bill will give a NEW Age Reversal Update at this service.

May 22, 2023

Are Large Language Model Generative AIs Sentient, Conscious or Thinking?

Posted by in categories: futurism, robotics/AI

ChatGPT has changed the world since it emerged a few short months ago. Where will future advancements in generative AI take us?


Welcome back Katie Brenneman, a regular contributor to 21st Century Tech Blog. Several weeks ago when ChatGPT entered the headlines I suggested to Katie that she consider writing about Large Language Modelling (LLM) and the technological and societal implications in terms of its capabilities. Were we witnessing the birth of consciousness in this new artificial intelligence (AI) discipline, or were we coming to terms with what defines our sentience?

By definition, sentience is about feelings and sensations and not thinking. Consciousness, on the other hand, is about our awareness of self and our place in the world around us. And thinking is about the ability to reason, consider a problem, come up with an idea or solution, or have an opinion.

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