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@peter_c_earle says forget hyperinflation: “A mere inflation of 10 or 20% will ruin your life.” In 1981, we were a trillion in debt. That’s after the Civil War, two World Wars, the New Deal and Vietnam. Now we add a trillion every 120 days, and it's accelerating.

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Does reality have a refresh rate? 🧠

New neuroscience research suggests that our brains may alternate between representations of consciously perceived and suppressed visual information approximately 15 times per second.

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USC researchers restored aspects of aging liver-cell function in rats, reducing circulating amyloid-beta levels by approximately 50%.

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Scientists are finding a new use for discarded plastic bottles: turning them into hydrogen fuel and valuable chemicals. Could this be another step toward making plastic waste a valuable resource instead of an environmental burden?

#HydrogenFuel #CleanEnergy #Science #Technology #Shorts

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We've invented chemicals that practically refuse to break down.

Now we're inventing technology to destroy them.

Can technological innovation solve a problem that economic incentives helped create?

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What if a brain scan could reveal Alzheimer's risk before memory problems even begin? Stanford researchers found brain activity patterns that could help predict future cognitive decline.

#Alzheimers #BrainHealth #MedicalBreakthrough #ScienceTok

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What if detecting scoliosis didn't require an X-ray? Researchers have developed a wearable sensor suit that can identify spinal curvature without radiation. In testing, it detected scoliosis with 92.63% accuracy. Here's how it works.

#MedicalInnovation #Scoliosis #Healthcare #Technology #Shorts

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What if scientists could detect Alzheimer's years before symptoms appear? What if a compound found in tea could be connected to slower biological aging? And what if rejuvenating the liver could eventually help protect the brain and heart?

We're exploring 10 fascinating developments in medicine, longevity research, and human health that could change how we understand aging and treat disease.

In this episode:
1. Brain Scans Could Reveal Alzheimer's Risk Years Before Symptoms

2. Your Brain May Have a Different Biological Age Than Your Body

3. A Compound in Tea Is Linked to Slower Biological Aging

4. Your Fitness Tracker Might Not Be Making You Healthier

6. Rejuvenating the Liver Could Help Fight Age-Related Disease

7. FDA Approves a New Treatment for Advanced Head and Neck Cancer

8. Sound Waves Could Help Deliver a New Brain Cancer Treatment

9. GLP-1 Medications May Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

10. Scientists Develop a New Way to Study Human Cellular Aging

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If the Fed can expand the money supply on its own, isn’t that where the real power lies? What happens to our social order in the event of default? Is default a mathematical certainty?

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@peter_c_earle says forget hyperinflation: “A mere inflation of 10 or 20% will ruin your life.” In 1981, we were a trillion in debt. That’s after the Civil War, two World Wars, the New Deal and Vietnam. Now we add a trillion every 120 days, and it's accelerating.

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Grocery Stores in the UK and US are Testing Out Facial Recognition

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Scientists analyzed more than 12 million immune cells to uncover clues about biological aging, inflammation, and disease risk. Your immune system may reveal more about your health than your age.

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#Aging #ImmuneSystem #Longevity #Biotech #MedicalResearch #Science

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What happens when AI moves beyond answering questions and starts conducting scientific experiments? Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University developed AutoDNA, a system that coordinates more than 20 types of laboratory instruments to carry out complex DNA experiments with minimal human intervention.

#ArtificialIntelligence #Science #Biotechnology #Research #Innovation

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Trust in our institutions is at an all-time low.

This new series is committed to exploring ideas that represent a genuine threat to entrenched power and coercive systems and how to create superabundance for our species.

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Rhode Island Governor Extends Statewide Pause on the Installation of Flock Cameras

On October 19, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee announced an indefinite extension of a statewide pause on installations of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) like Flock.

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A major gene editing milestone! A patient has received an experimental treatment designed to correct the genetic mutation behind Wilson disease directly inside liver cells.

#PrimeEditing #GeneEditing #GeneticMedicine #Biotechnology #FutureOfMedicine #Science

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Building massive solar farms just got a robotic upgrade. Maximo Robotics says its newest machines help construction crews install solar panels 2.5 times faster per person per shift hour. Rather than replacing workers, these robots are designed to work alongside them and help accelerate clean energy construction.

#Robotics #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Technology #Innovation

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What if plastic waste could become a source of clean fuel? What if doctors could screen for scoliosis without radiation? And what if robots could help build massive solar farms while AI systems conduct complex scientific experiments?

We're looking at four technologies pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

In this episode:

Maximo Robotics' solar installation robots are helping construction crews position heavy solar panels. The company's newest systems have reportedly helped workers install panels 2.5 times faster per person per shift hour.

Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University have developed AutoDNA, an AI-powered laboratory capable of coordinating more than 20 types of instruments and carrying out complex DNA experiments with minimal human intervention.

Researchers have developed a sensor-equipped suit that can identify spinal curvature without exposing patients to radiation. The technology achieved 92.63% accuracy in detecting scoliosis during testing.

Chemists are developing a way to transform discarded plastic water bottles into hydrogen fuel and valuable chemical products, potentially giving plastic waste a second life.

From turning waste into energy to accelerating scientific discovery, these innovations offer a glimpse into how technology could reshape our future.
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#Technology #Innovation #Science #ArtificialIntelligence #CleanEnergy #Robotics #FutureTech

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Democratic Politicians Demand Transparency on ICE License Plate Readers

A group of Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following reports the agency has used local police to gain backdoor access to a nationwide license plate surveillance network.

The lawmakers are calling on ICE to reveal how often they are accessing Flock’s camera data, as well as how many people have been detained or arrested as a result.

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Mexico Passes Law Designed to Limit the Use of Cash Payments

On October 20th, Mexico’s Senate approved the Digital Economy Law, an effort to promote the adoption of electronic and digital payments and reduce the use of cash.

In a country where somewhere between 80-90% of transactions are conducted with cash it remains to be seen how the bill will be implemented. Critics say the bill will lead to financial exclusion and higher costs on small businesses.

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Scientists are developing a potential one time treatment designed to dramatically lower harmful cholesterol. Animal studies showed reductions of approximately 90% or more.

#GeneEditing #CRISPR #Cholesterol #HeartHealth #Biotechnology #MedicalResearch

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