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To give birth to conjoined twins is an extremely rare occurrence – 1 in 60,000, in fact. Of those births that are conjoined twins, only five percent of them are what’s known as craniopagus twins. These are twins who are joined at the skull who have intertwined brains and shared blood vessels. It is extremely […]
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Did you know that time can be “created”? Neither did I, but thankfully there are scientists who do. According to a report published in Nature, a group of scientists has created a new phase of matter in which time has two dimensions while having only one singular flow of time. The research is being conducted […]
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Do you still have your Facebook account? If so, how often do you use it? If you answered yes to the first question and “hardly ever” to the second, take this as your hint to delete your account. VICE recently published a leaked document from Facebook engineers that proves that they actually have no way […]
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Self-checkout, yes or no? People tend to be divisive on this issue; some use it all the time, and some never do. And for some, it depends on how many items they are buying, using self-checkout for short shopping lists. Meanwhile, some individuals specifically avoid it because they believe that they are taking jobs from […]
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Hurtigruten Norway, an adventure cruise company, recently revealed its plans for a zero-emission electric cruise ship that would have retractable sails. Solar panels will cover the entirety of the ship, and the cruise could set sail in 2030. The company currently owns a fleet of eight different ships, each with a capacity of 500 passengers, […]
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Bryan Johnson, a software developer living in Dallas, Texas, harbors an extraordinary plan. To rejuvenate his body and achieve a youthful state akin to that of a teen. The 45-year-old has an estimated net worth of around $400 million. He is driven by a vision to develop a revolutionary internal anti-aging procedure. Bryan Johnson’s goal […]
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According to a recent peer-reviewed study that was published in Nature Neuroscience, scientists have created a noninvasive A.I. system that is focused on translating the brain activity of an individual into a text stream. This system has been called a semantic decoder- which will be able to benefit patients who have already lost their ability […]
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The United States is standing at the cusp of a significant change, perhaps the most consequential since the New Deal. Shifting to cleaner sources of power demands a massive increase in solar power. Not just limited to home rooftop setups but also solar installations located near urban areas. However, a critical question arises, one that […]
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A recent study conducted by Dr. Sierra Solter-Hunt, former NASA scientist, has raised some concerns. The focus of the study was on the potentially detrimental effects of mega satellite constellations, more specifically, the Starlink constellation from Elon Musk-owned SpaceX, on Earth’s magnetosphere. Dr. Solter-Hunt’s research shows that these constellations might be contributing to an accumulation […]
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Biohacker Bryan Johnson, known for his unconventional methods in combating aging, recently gave an update regarding his journey towards reversing his age.1 The Texan software developer has invested millions in his pursuit to “not die”, and has garnered attention for his alternative and “innovative” approaches to staying young. Johnson notoriously started infusing himself with his […]
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A startup called Sun-Ways is taking an innovative approach to renewable energy. They plan to optimize solar power by installing power panels between railway tracks. As opposed to fields of solar panels to catch the energy, these panels do not occupy any landscape or impact the environment. Sun-Ways is waiting for the approval of the […]
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The world has been in dire need of consistent renewable energy sources for some time now. One innovative solution to this problem is the use of floating solar panels. These solar panels work the same way as any other solar panel does but are instead installed on water bodies like lakes, reservoirs, and oceans. This […]
