Watch this video. He takes an iPhone scan of sports commentator and retired NFL player Ahmad Rashad, then promptly drops him into some NBA game footage where he proceeds to dunk on the Lakers. ~ learn more
“Momo, a 12-year-old white-handed gibbon, shocked her keepers at the Kujukushima Zoo and Botanical Garden in Nagasaki in February 2021 when she gave birth despite having no known male companionship.” Now they know how it happened… “The zoo told CNN […]
“A new study unexpectedly found prairie voles genetically modified to carry no oxytocin receptors still formed strong social bonds and retained the ability to nurse offspring” ~ learn more
“Fundamental insights into microbial host-virus interactions led to the development of tools for genome editing using restriction enzymes or the revolutionary CRISPR-Cas technology. In this review, we provide a historical overview of milestones that led to the genome editing revolution […]
“Time of exposure is critical, as 670 nm light is only effective in the morning. This time dependent effect is likely due to the demonstrated shift in mitochondrial function across the day, and light exposure is likely only effective when […]
An old post on Tim Urban’s Wait But Why. “Because of this, humans evolved an over-the-top obsession with what others thought of them—a craving for social approval and admiration, and a paralyzing fear of being disliked. Let’s call that obsession […]
“This week, people have started gaining access to it via the waiting list. It’s increasingly looking like this may be one of the most hilariously inappropriate applications of AI that we’ve seen yet.” ~ learn more
The concept of emergence is a few decades old at least. It’s fascinating. From an article I shared last year: “When electrons or atoms or individuals or societies interact with one another or their environment, the collective behavior of the whole is […]
“They’re smooth, swift and unforgettable in their puffy coats. A three-man crew of pickpockets and purse-snatchers has worked their way through the Near North Side bar and restaurant scene for months, stealing from unsuspecting patrons. Restaurant owners said they’re amazed […]