SpaceX Launches 119 Satellites, Featuring Starship‑ready Payloads
🚀 SpaceX just launched 119 satellites in one go. Here are some labeled payloads on Transporter-16. K2 Space's 2-ton Gravitas satellite on top is a flat pack which could also be deployed by Starship. Starcloud’s new 3-ton ODC sat is also designed for Starship’s Pez-dispenser. https://t.co/JK9xVphdcF
Male Autism Linked to Evolutionary Reproductive Variance
Why is autism more common in males? Interesting finding here (as with other sex differences, men's lack of a redundant X chromosome has a role), but it's a sign of the lack of Darwinian thinking in medicine that a more...
Orbital Lasers Aim for 100+ Gbps, Cloud Cover Challenges
Lasers promise 100+ Gbps from orbit, but can ground station cost and cloud cover be engineered into non-issues? https://spectrum.ieee.org/satellite-communication-laser-radio-transcelestial?share_id=9303370
Accessible Guide to Hubble Constant and Cosmic Distance Tools
If you are at all interested in astrophysics, e.g., the Hubble constant, Cepheid variables, type 1a supernovas, this is a great, accessible read by Will Kenney @WKCosmo https://t.co/ZceEPXMakN
Duikers May Be Vectors for Mpox Transmission
Duikers — a variety of small antelopes prevalent in Central and West Africa — may be playing a role in the spread of #mpox, @kakape reports. https://t.co/ujCbLNpmyV
Three Giant Rockets Launch Soon, Expanding Moon Access
If schedule holds, these 3 giant rockets will launch in the next 3 weeks. From left to right: New Glenn - satellite launch now, planned for the Moon Starship - test flight 12 now, planned for the Moon Artemis - to the Moon...
IMMX Completes NEXICART‑2 Enrollment, Paving Path
$IMMX hits a big milestone: NEXICART-2 enrollment complete BLA-enabling Strong prior efficacy (~75% CR) No approved therapies in R/R AL https://t.co/0iUBMaSetC
ESA Director Discusses Key Shifts in Artemis Program
Interesting interview with ESA DG Josef Aschbacher by Space News' Emma Gatti about the Artemis changes. https://t.co/NxnFdhnSos
Auditory Cortex Neurons Split Sound Feature Encoding
Deep learning models demonstrate that distinct neuron types in the auditory cortex encode specific sound features, revealing a division of labor in natural sound processing. This approach offers new perspectives on sensory information decoding. neuroscience
Ancient Apex Predator Evolved Large Size Earlier Than Thought
A newly identified large-bodied gorgonopsian from South Africa, Jirahgorgon ceto, demonstrates that these ancient apex predators evolved significant size and specialized skull features millions of years earlier than previously recognized. paleontology
Tropical Eruptions Dampen Monsoon, Raise Asian Drought Risk
Tropical volcanic eruptions can trigger atmospheric changes that suppress monsoon convection, increasing the risk of drought across Asia during the first summer after an eruption. climate
Hormones Influence Sexual Orientation and Brain Development
The new Huberman Lab episode is out: How Hormones Shape Sexual Orientation & Behavior | Dr. Marc Breedlove 0:00 Marc Breedlove 3:24 Hormones & Sexual Orientation 7:37 Prenatal Testosterone, Finger Ratio, Men & Women Differences 14:08 Sponsors: David & Rorra 16:46 Finger Ratios, Prenatal Testosterone,...
Real‑time Night‑Sky Alerts Reveal Universe’s Hidden Stories
Alerts and realtime data from the night sky can tell us stories about what is happening in the universe. https://t.co/LxSYnpdN9X #sustainability #infrastructure #IoT #AI #5G #cloud #edge #futureofwork @UW https://t.co/tcQRfjuy6q
Senescent Endothelial Cells Direct Plaque Communication Network
Senescent endothelial cells: key commanders of the cellular communication network within atherosclerotic plaques https://t.co/yzyxR0KPAL https://t.co/RBqSrKkvks
Planetary Health Diet Boosts Sleep Quality in Older Adults
Association between the planetary health diet and sleep health in older adults: findings from a national community-based study "Beyond dietary factors, physical exercise was also recognized as a beneficial non-pharmacological intervention for improving sleep health among older adults..." https://t.co/o2GjMiYgkl
Epigenetic Disruption, Not DNA Damage, Drives Accelerated Aging
As a medical school professor, I taught that aging was caused by DNA mutations accumulating over time. A landmark study from my friend Dave Sinclair's team in Cell just overturned that entire framework. The researchers created mice that age faster --...
Gates Foundation Funds TesseraTx's Gene‑editing HIV Cure Research
1/🚨@TesseraTx has announced that it has received a grant from the Gates Foundation to fund an early-stage research which is aimed to develop a Gene Editing-based cure for HIV. This grant is build upon Tessera’s existing investment 🧵👇 from the Gates...
Five Minutes Daily Can Transform Mind, Body, Behavior
Science says 5 minutes a day of practice is enough to produce measurable changes in your experience, your behavior, and your biology. Not an hour. Not a retreat. Five minutes. For the full 10percenthappier podcast episode with Dr. Richard Davidson...
Neuroscience Reveals Keys to a Happier Life
For the full #10percenthappier podcast episode with Dr. Richard Davidson — neuroscientist and one of the world's leading researchers on the science of wellbeing — and Dr. Cortland Dahl — research scientist, PhD, and creator of the Healthy Minds Program...
Blood Flow Restriction Training Alters Heart Rate Variability
Heart Rate Variability After Blood Flow Restriction Training... : The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research https://t.co/yVz2JrT8jr
Carbs Boost Exercise Performance in Nearly Half of Studies
The effect of carbohydrate consumption during exercise - new meta-analysis 🥤 This new meta-analysis compiled data from 15 systematic reviews (262 RCTs) to establish the effects of carb consumption during exercise on performance 📚 Here is what they found ⬇️ 📈 A total...
Better Sleep and Activity Boost Perceived Longevity
How We Sleep, How We Move, How Long We Expect to Live: An Integrative Review of Lifestyle Behaviors and Subjective Life Expectancy https://t.co/mAEBi1rxRI
Flexible Generators Convert Motion Into Usable Energy
📰 🧪 James Tour Group in the News: Flexible generators turn movement into energy An article features the research of James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair […] https://t.co/p6fNfRrvpm
NASA's Zero-Gravity Arms Master Delicate to Heavy Grips
NASA’s Zero-Gravity #Robotic Arms Master Delicate, Heavy, and Irregular Grips by @tweetciiiim #Tech #TechForGood #EmergingTech https://t.co/0GYmLH3Zxd
Social Isolation Disrupts Hormones, Damages Blood Vessels
Social disconnection: from cortisol-oxytocin imbalance to endothelial dysfunction, a narrative review of mechanisms and potential interventions https://t.co/ONoBPawaNl https://t.co/0WZXKypZjo
Every Launch Counts; Follow Elon Musk's Playbook
Big deal today but also important stats - 28 PCCs, 12 clinical, 10+ deals. When you look at space companies - you look at launches to orbit. Every one counts. While you are launching on Falcon, you are building Starship....
Aging Gut Releases Molecules that Impair Memory Pathway
The Gut Can Drive Age-Associated Memory Loss. The aging GI tract produces specific molecules that blunt the activity of a key gut-brain neuronal pathway, leading to age-related cognitive decline in mice. From the @arcinstitute https://t.co/jm9g9vWL0L https://t.co/6JlnwKmX4F
Future BCIs Could Let You Rent Out Your Brain
When we have a perfect BCI you may be able to rent out your brain for benefits #foreverai
Prioritize Self‑Care to Reach Longevity Escape Velocity by 2033
THIS IS WHY you need to take great care of yourself... to bridge to Longevity Escape Velocity. Healthspan extention is real. LEV by 2033!
Drones Unveil the Badass Reality of Sperm Whales
Are you a fan of Moby Dick but worried the whales are just a little too over the top? Have no fear, Sperm Whales are just that badass. I am absolutely here for all the discoveries coming out of using drones to...
Integrating Medical Realities Into Tech and Health Research
Bridging medical realities in the study of #Technology and health by Peter Dizikes @MIT Learn more: https://t.co/qzEpeeKwKP #MedTech #HealthTech #Tech #TechForGood https://t.co/vQAcgT9Kvu
Carl Sagan Reveals Birth of Humanity’s Golden Record
We Are Singing Stardust – Carl Sagan on the story of humanity's greatest message and how the Golden Record was born https://t.co/K4225zBiea
Exposome Accelerates Brain Aging, Worsening Alzheimer’s Sleep Disturbances
Sleep disturbances and Alzheimer’s disease: a multiscale approach from exposome to neurobiology and precision medicine "a hypothetical integrative, stream-like model outlining how external and internal exposome factors accelerate brain aging, thereby exacerbating circadian dysregulation, orexin-mediated hyperexcitability, metabolic imbalance, and inflammaging." https://t.co/VJPZRqmM23
China Deploys Deep‑Sea Floating Island for Research
China launches 'deep-sea floating island' for scientific research https://t.co/2HHJxHIjaX via @YouTube #TechInnovation #tech #Innovation #island @SpirosMargaris @PawlowskiMario @mvollmer1 @gvalan @ipfconline1 @LaurentAlaus @Shi4Tech @Fisher85M @kalydeoo @Ym78200 @Nicochan33 @chboursin @3itcom @Fabriziobustama @sallyeaves @helene_wpli @ahier @rwang0 @EvanKirstel @RLDI_Lamy @Analytics_699 @Khulood_Almani @tewoz @chidambara09 @IsabellePiel29...
Passionate Take on NASA's Latest Announcements – Patreon Exclusive
I have a whole lot of strong feelings about last week's NASA announcements. I wrote them down and recorded them for our latest episode of EVSN, now available to our $1 and up Patrons. Want a teaser? Check out: https://patreon.cosmoquest.org/posts/nasa-rewrites-154274759?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
3D‑Printed Micro‑Robots Swim Like Real Animals
Alive or not? Tiny 3D-printed robots that swim and navigate just like animals https://t.co/Nd2S2RdT5H https://t.co/H3krknX9yy
Graphene Oxide Selectively Kills Bacteria, Spares Humans
Graphene oxide targets and destroys bacterial membranes by binding to a unique lipid absent in human cells, enabling selective antibacterial action and offering a promising alternative to conventional antibiotics. nanotechnology
Vigorous Exercise Cuts Risk of Eight Diseases, Mortality
Intensity of exercise vs volume of physical activity made a difference for lower risks of 8 diseases and all-cause mortality among 96,000 @uk_biobank participants, especially noted for immune-mediated (IMID). VPA-vigorous physical activity https://t.co/MiiJHRDwxK https://t.co/818AH12Tj4
Stopping Alzheimer’s Drugs Speeds Decline, Raises Death Risk
Long-term effect of discontinuing anticholinesterase treatment on cognitive decline and mortality in Alzheimer's disease in France: a quasi-experiment and target trial emulation study https://t.co/YUcSc7w9HG
Breakthroughs Require Aligned People, Tech, and Mission
Most breakthroughs like age reversal don’t happen in isolation. They happen when the right people, technology & mission align. That’s why I’m building Lifespan Follow the science. Join the community. Shape the future
Switch to Fertilizer‑free Perennial Grasses for Higher Biomass
We could just... stop. This is such a waste of resources, land, and nitrogen. Even if we still wanted to use this land for fuel, we should be planting perennial grasses that require no fertilizer or irrigation and can yield...
Glories: Rainbow Halos Reveal Cosmic Particle Physics
That’s not a filter. It’s a “glory” — a rainbow-like ring that forms around a shadow when sunlight interacts with cloud droplets. I went down a rabbit hole and learned they inspired the cloud chamber (which helped discover particles like the positron),...
Microgravity Impairs Sperm Navigation and Embryo Development
Sperm face significant navigation challenges in microgravity, resulting in reduced fertilization rates, while embryo development is further compromised by weightlessness, highlighting key obstacles for human reproduction beyond Earth. spacebiology
Modulating RNA Folding Boosts Drug Efficacy More than Binding
Small molecules that alter RNA structure, rather than simply binding to it, have a greater impact on RNA function, highlighting the importance of targeting RNA folding in drug development. molecularbiology
Short‑term CH4 Impact Exceeds CO2: Rethink GWPs
Informative post on The Climate Brink by Zeke @hausfath.bsky.social on the differences between CO2 and CH4 in warming the climate and the scourge of GWPs and CO2e in evaluating climate policy. https://www.theclimatebrink.com/p/using-a-20-year-period-for-comparing
Network Pharmacology Reveals Natural Products' Neuroprotective Power
Network pharmacology approach to unravel the neuroprotective potential of natural products: a narrative review https://t.co/LGgQeHQHwF https://t.co/OiCYu2OxZq
Microtubule Nexus Unites Amyloid and Tau in Alzheimer’s
The microtubule nexus linking amyloid beta and tau: A simple and unifying theory for the underlying cause of Alzheimer's disease https://t.co/dRJUJku6yu
New Perovskite Solar Cell Achieves 26% Efficiency at High Temperatures
Scientits build high temperature-resistant perovskite solar cell with 26% efficiency #energysky -- via pv magazine global: https://t.co/BIcDoIvSat
Rapamycin Lessens Age‑related Motor Decline, Varies by Sex
Chronic rapamycin treatment attenuates age-related motor deficits in sex-dependent manner in UM-HET3 mice 👉"Our results are consistent with the idea that rapamycin’s beneficial effects are mediated, at least in part, by reducing oxidative stress and ER stress-mediated apoptosis... https://t.co/b8EZwrDTXP
Natural SIRT1 Activators May Shield Early Alzheimer’s Microglia
Microglial Activation Under Hypoxic Conditions in Early Alzheimer's Disease: Can Natural SIRT1 Activators Be Therapeutic Allies in the Inflammation-Energy Axis? 🗣️"We will describe how SIRT1 can represent a key molecular link and an appealing target to harness microglial neuroprotective potential as...