What an amazing video and song, but also heartbreaking. ❤️❤️💔
Dimash Qudaibergen - 'Love's Not Over Yet' OFFICIAL MV https://t.co/gNQg3YTKGb via @YouTube
Don’t try this at home, but Colossal Chief Science Officer, Dr. Beth Shapiro, breaks down the extremely complex process of making a dire wolf into a simple seven steps you’ll actually understand.
We’re Colossal Biosciences, the de-extinction company responsible for bringing back the first animals from extinction. Our dire wolf pups, Romulus and Remus, were born on October 1, 2024. Watch these pups grow up on our YouTube channel. Link in bio.
These two wolves were returned from extinction using genetic edits derived from a complete dire wolf genome, meticulously reconstructed from ancient DNA found in fossils dating back 11,500 and 72,000 years. This achievement is the result of years of pioneering science, tireless innovation, and unwavering dedication.
It marks a major milestone not only for our company, but for science, conservation, and humanity. With the birth of Romulus and Remus, de-extinction is no longer theory—it’s reality. There’s more work ahead, but this moment redefines what’s possible for the planet’s future.
Let’s make majestic frolicking a thing ❄️🐺
When you see these magnificent and powerful creatures moving through the snow, remember the vital role predators play in our world.
The dire wolf, sometimes called the “great wolf,” holds deep cultural and ecological significance across North America, especially in Indigenous traditions. In conversations with Indigenous groups, ecologists, and landowners, one request stood out: work on a carnivore alongside herbivores. Wolves, as keystone species, are vital for healthy ecosystems yet often misunderstood. This project goes beyond de-extinction and conservation—it’s about reframing the conversation on wolves and their role in biodiversity.
The world’s first de-extincted animals, dire wolf brothers Romulus and Remus, were born on October 1, 2024. They are best buds, growing stronger every day, and they live together on a secure, expansive ecological preserve. And while they’re BFFs, they are being socialized with other wolves, as appropriate, to help develop strong social skills.
Music: Grover Washington Jr. - “Just the Two of Us (feat. Bill Withers)”
UNIVERSITY TEAM DEVELOPS MATERIAL TO RECONNECT SEVERED NERVES
Researchers at Rice University have engineered a magnetoelectric material that transforms magnetic fields into electric fields, allowing it to stimulate neural tissue and reconnect severed nerves.
This minute material, smaller than a dust fleck, combines lead zirconium titanate with layers of metallic glass alloy, platinum, hafnium oxide, and zinc oxide.
In rat studies, it restored a sensory reflex and enabled nerve signals to flow again, operating 120 times faster than previous materials.
It targets neurons—nerve cells that transmit signals—offering potential for treating brain and nerve damage, with applications in computing too.
Joshua Chen, a Rice University Doctoral Alumnus:
“Can we create a material that can be like dust or is so small that by placing just a sprinkle of it inside the body you’d be able to stimulate the brain or nervous system?”
Source: Futurism
@TrueAmerican080@WallStreetMav I totally get that. I wasn’t suggesting that at all. Merely saying that I’m jealous as I eat about six eggs a day. I hope Australia can follow your lead soon. ☺️
@TrueAmerican080@WallStreetMav Not in my area. I live in a suburban town on the edge of the city. It wouldn’t be worth the fuel I’d use travelling to one. I guess the supermarkets know it too.
@rajeshkuttan@KennethFCrowe1@elonmusk@xai@X Hahaha for sure. In a way that what I’m doing. I’m learning skills at home that would normally set me back tens of thousands of dollars and a bunch of driving to and from universities and TAFE courses. So I’m working smarter, achieving more and spending less. ☺️