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Aug 1, 2024

Cylinder sails promise up to 90% fuel consumption cut for cargo ships

Posted by in categories: energy, government, transportation

Looking like a set of bridge supports that were accidentally installed on a cargo ship, a new wind-driven system by startup CoFlow Jet promises to reduce ship fuel costs by up to 90% using stationary cylinders with no moving parts.

Between rising fuel costs and increasing government mandates requiring shipping companies to go carbon neutral by 2050, there’s a strong push to increase the efficiency of cargo ships while reducing their emissions. One way of doing this is to take a page from the history books and readopt sails to harness the wind.

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Aug 1, 2024

Astronaut Captures Stunning Nighttime Image of the World’s Deepest Lake

Posted by in categories: space, sustainability

An astronaut’s photo from the International Space Station showcases Siberia and Lake Baikal at night, with snow and ice brightening the landscape.

Lake Baikal is the largest and deepest freshwater lake, known for its significant age and biodiversity. The image also highlights bright city lights, oil fields, and parts of the Trans-Siberian Railway. UNESCO has designated Lake Baikal a World Heritage site due to its unique fauna.

Siberia and lake baikal at night.

Aug 1, 2024

Making my bones UNBREAKABLE with real-life NANOTECH!

Posted by in categories: 3D printing, biotech/medical, nanotechnology

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Aug 1, 2024

Microneedle patch tattoos

Posted by in category: futurism

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Aug 1, 2024

When it comes to DNA replication, humans and baker’s yeast are more alike than different, scientists discover

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Humans and baker’s yeast have more in common than meets the eye, including an important mechanism that helps ensure DNA is copied correctly, reports a pair of studies published in the journals Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Aug 1, 2024

Study across multiple brain regions discerns Alzheimer’s vulnerability and resilience factors

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience

Genomics and lab studies reveal numerous new findings about Alzheimer’s disease, including a key role for Reelin amid neuronal vulnerability, and for choline and antioxidants in sustaining cognition.

Aug 1, 2024

Maximum Possible Information in the universe?

Posted by in category: futurism

I remember hearing about this in one of the programs in discovery science. The physicist claimed that the maximum possible information in the universe is $10^{10^{123}}$ whereas the maximum possible information that can be known by man is $10^{10^{90}}$. Can anyone explain to me how can we arrive at such a specific number, and also how can information be represented by only numbers?

Aug 1, 2024

Unlocking the Secrets of the Universe: 5 Mind-Blowing Theories You Need to Know

Posted by in category: cosmology

Explore the mind-bending realms of the cosmos in our latest video! 🌌 From the Big Bang’s inception to the rapid expansion driven by dark energy, we’ll delve into how our universe grows endlessly. Discover the possibility of multiple universes, each with unique physical laws, and the role of black holes in potentially creating new universes. We’ll also uncover the cosmic microwave background’s secrets, revealing clues about early universe collisions. Embark on a journey through space and time, contemplating the infinite and the mysteries that stretch the boundaries of human understanding.

#CosmicMysteries #MultiverseTheory #BigBang #DarkEnergy #BlackHoles.

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Aug 1, 2024

Will implants that meld minds with machines enhance human abilities?

Posted by in categories: computing, neuroscience

Brain computer interface will have to be significantly more advanced before there’s an enhancement of cognitive abilities.


Devices that let people with paralysis walk and talk are rapidly improving. Some see a future in which we alter memories and download skills – but major challenges remain.

By Ingrid Wickelgren

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Aug 1, 2024

Getting drugs into the brain is hard. Maybe a parasite can do the job

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience

A mind-bending parasite may one day deliver drugs to the brain.

Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled parasite that famously makes mice lose their fear of cats, but also can cause deadly foodborne illnesses (SN: 1/14/20).


Those with weakened immune systems have a higher risk of developing severe disease when exposed to T. gondii. Pregnant people run the risk of preterm birth and pregnancy loss. In addition, the parasite can cause a variety of problems for the baby including blindness, hearing loss, epilepsy and jaundice. More than 200,000 cases of toxoplasmosis are diagnosed each year in the United States, with about 5,000 requiring hospitalization. An estimated 750 people each year die from the disease.

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