11 January 2025

Google wants to create a real-world simulation.  Probably to get insights into how to consolidate more power.  Don't trust 'em.

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What is this glowing ring of metal that fell in Kenya? It's definitely man-made for sure.

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Anyons. There may be a third form of atomic particle, besides fermions and bosons.

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Could we switch off a dangerous AI?  I'm not sure. Dr. Charles Forbin wasn't able to. But at least he knew it was being dangerous. We may not be able to tell.

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There is a specific protein involved in the conversion of white fat to brown fat, produced by beige adipocytes.  When a gene coding for Krüppel-like factor 15 (KLF15) is shut off, fat becomes more brown. Now the trick is to figure out how to do this on demand.

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South Koreans (what other kind of Korean could do this?) developed a nitrogen-doped porous carbon material that boosts lithium–sulfur battery performance, achieving rapid charging (12 minutes) and long-term stability (82% capacity retention after 1,000 cycles). This is what we need to make renewable energy work.  Otherwise, it doesn't make sense, and is not practical.

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Childhood stress can lead to epigenetic changes in a man's sperm, leading to brain developmental changes in offspring. That's just crazy. Study here.  The stress included "emotional neglect, emotional abuse, physical neglect, physical abuse, and sexual abuse". Abusing children can have lasting effects, more enduring than previously thought.

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Making coffee out of thin air? Soon it will be possible.

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Creepy. The Bee will record and transcribe your life for review later. I'll bet that if it catches on, Google or Meta will buy it. 

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