“Finnish researchers have created a batch of single-cell protein that is nutritious enough to serve for dinner using a system powered by renewable energy. The entire process requires only electricity, water, carbon dioxide, and microbes.” | learn more
Yes, we already have self-flying drones, but what to do about the legacy equipment that’ll be in service for decades? A DARPA program has created a system that can do the job of a real pilot, with video inputs of […]
Researchers at the University of Washington have applied neural networks to create lip-synced video from an audio clip. They faked a video of Obama that’s eerily realistic. The long-term implications are pretty eye-opening. | learn more
X is the ‘moonshot’ group within Google’s parent company Alphabet. They’re now working on technology that may help solve the energy storage problem that plagues renewables like solar and wind. The idea isn’t new, but might the technology be coming […]
He recently gave a speech to the National Governors Association. A 100 square mile installation of solar panels can provide enough energy to power the country, but there are distribution and storage problems. | learn more
Okay fine, this is about the blockchain. But seriously, it’s a big deal. | learn more
The list includes rising sea levels, gene editing’s ramifications, and aging populations. This article is part of their broader series on the topic. | learn more
Matthew Ball of REDEF offers a really comprehensive analysis of how the music industry has evolved through the major sea changes of digitization, piracy, streaming, and more. He also lays out what the future might look like, and what it’ll […]
She’s credible: “Jepsen is a former engineering executive at Facebook, Oculus, Google[x] (now called X) and Intel. She’s also been a professor at MIT and is an inventor on over 100 patents. And that’s the abbreviated version of her resume.” […]
The three scientists who developed the theory posit that almost every gene is relevant for almost every outcome. Not every gene is a star player, but many small roles add up too. | learn more