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Hallucinogen in 'magic mushrooms' relieves depression in largest clinical trial to date... - 0 views

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    Is it time to pick up some PSYK, PSY and PSIL ETFs? "Given the strong results, Compass Pathways plans to move ahead with a late-stage clinical trial of psilocybin, likely using the 25-milligram dose, but that detail still needs to be discussed with regulators. The recent trial was a so-called Phase 2B trial, which was intended to figure out the appropriate dose; the next trial, a Phase 3, will test that chosen dose in a larger group." Where do we sign up?
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3D-printed steak, anyone? I taste test this 'gamechanging' meat mimic | Food | The Guar... - 0 views

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    Wow, check out the picture of the Meat 3-D printer on this article. "The "meat" is 3D printed, and the mimicry is extraordinary. The molecules of difference that create the flavour of beef, as distinct from that of lamb, are few but extremely powerful. This is certainly the closest synthetic approximation yet."
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Self-Driving Farm Robot Uses Lasers To Kill 100,000 Weeds An Hour, Saving Land And Farm... - 1 views

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    The weeding machine is a beast at almost 10,000 pounds. It boasts no fewer than eight independently-aimed 150-watt lasers, typically used for metal cutting, that can fire 20 times per second. They're guided by 12 high-resolution cameras connected to AI systems that can recognize good crops from bad weeds. The Laserweeder drives itself with computer vision, finding the furrows in the fields, positioning itself with GPS, and searching for obstacles with LIDAR. It drives 5 miles/hour and can clear 15-20 acres in a day.
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World's Largest Climate Neutral Plastic Recycling Plant By 2023 - 0 views

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    'Practically all types of plastic' can be recycled. Currently, the facility can manage four plastic types, but that number will increase to twelve different types. No packaging is incinerated at Site Zero. The facility is operated with renewable energy. There are also plans to cover the building's large flat roof with solar panels.
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US' First Solar-Powered Roadside Barrier Systems Will Power 100 Houses - 1 views

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    The state of Massachusetts might become the first to install the first-ever solar-powered roadside sound barrier, Energy News Network reported. It is expected that this innovative pilot project will be able to generate around 800 megawatt-hours of power every single year.
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Astronaut makes zero-g tacos with 1st chile peppers grown in space. They look delicious... - 0 views

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    "NASA astronaut Megan McArthur created what she called "my best space tacos yet," using some of the newly harvested peppers, some fajita beef and rehydrated tomatoes." They missed the mark not using sustainable fajita beef made from plants or a space cow but 'locally' grown space peppers could become a big hit at Whole Space Foods.
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Researchers develop microrobot designed to deliver stem cells via intranasal pathway - 0 views

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    They are undifferentiated cells capable of being anything. You might know them as stem cells and now a robot can take them up your nose into your brain. "Researchers have developed a stem cell-based microrobot called "cellbot" capable of delivering stem cells to the brain via intranasal passage using a minimally invasive method. The cellbot has the potential to become a key player in the treatment of neurological disorders such as brain cancer, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease."
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Honeywell Is Turning Low-Grade Plastic Waste Into High-Quality Oil - 0 views

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    If we can get all that plastic out of the ocean and use it to power the ocean-plastic-grabbing-machines, then this could be huge for the environment! "Honeywell International Inc. says it developed a commercially viable method to melt down low-grade plastic waste and turn it back into oil that's good enough to feed into a refinery."
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Ford has unveiled a retro 70s concept electric pickup - 0 views

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    FORD is stepping up their game making $F LEAPs for 2023 a great investment! "Based on Ford's 1978 F-100 pickup, the all-electric all-wheel drive F-100 Eluminator has 480 horsepower and features Ford Performance Parts' Eluminator electric crate motor."
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Scientists have found a way to harden wood to make a knife that rivals steel - 0 views

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    Scientists have developed a process that allows them to manipulate wood to make it denser and harder than the natural product. They used the resulting material to make items like wooden knives and nails that rival traditional steel. There is also the possibility that wood processed in this way could replace existing products that are known to be harmful to the environment. "Trees are renewable and wood is sustainable," Li said. "If we look back to mother nature, we can use this natural material toward a sustainable future."
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Experts Shocked by Military Robodog With Sniper Rifle Attachment - 1 views

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    "This crosses a moral, legal and technical line, taking us to a dark and dangerous world," UNSW Sydney AI professor Toby Walsh told Futurism. "Such weapons will be used by terrorists and rogue states. They will be weapons of terror."
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Restaurants prep for long-term labor crunch by turning to robots to work the fryer, shu... - 1 views

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    The National Restaurant Association recently reported that 4 in 5 operators are understaffed. This includes 81% of full-service operators and 75% of limited-service operators. Robotics can help ease the staffing challenges and speed up operations.
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Fecal transplants from young mice are like a 'fountain of youth' for old mice, study finds - 1 views

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    It reversed age-related inflammation in the body and the brains of older mice, and changed the chemistry of their brain's hippocampus - the region involved in learning and memory - to resemble that of younger mice. The transplant also led to improvements in the older mice's memory, learning and anxiety levels, all of which are affected negatively with age.
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150 mph without a driver: Indy autonomous cars gear up for race - 2 views

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    On race day, it is not drivers that will make the difference -- but about 40,000 lines of code programmed by each team. "If people get used to seeing cars like these going 300 kilometers per hour... and they don't crash," said Savaresi, they may eventually think that such cars are safe "at 50 kilometers per hour."
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USDA funds first-ever National Institute for Cellular Agriculture - 1 views

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    Would you eat meat grown in a lab to save the world? The $10 million award will enable the creation of the first-ever U.S. government-funded cultivated protein research center of excellence and represents U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s first investment in cultivated meat to date. USDA awarded the grant as a part of a $146 million investment in sustainable agricultural research projects announced by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack on October 6.
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Solar Power is Being Used by Oil Companies to Power Drilling Equipment - 1 views

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    Companies are using Solar Power for Steel Production which in turn is being used for Oil Drilling. Author Tina Casey says, "Oh the irony, it burns! Solar power is supposed to open the door on a new era in which humans and their ecosystems exist in harmony, but for now the record is still stuck on fossil energy." "It is the largest on-site solar facility in the US dedicated to a single customer, with more than 750,000 solar panels providing nearly all the plant's annual electricity demand," bp enthused in a press release earlier this week. "This will enable the mill to produce some of the world's greenest steel and steel products."
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Top 1% of U.S. Earners Now Hold More Wealth Than All of the Middle Class - 1 views

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    Is this a recipe for a social uprising fullscale class warfare revolt? Sure, maybe after the next Super Bowl/iPhone/Video Game Release. > Top 1%'s wealth jumped to a record 27% of the total: Fed data shows. > The top 1% represents about 1.3 million households who roughly make more than $500,000 a year -- out of a total of almost 130 million. > The middle 60% of U.S. households by income saw their combined assets drop to 26.6% of national wealth as of June, the lowest in Federal Reserve data going back three decades. For the first time, the super rich had a bigger share, at 27%. > The concentration of wealth in the hands of a fraction of the population is at the core of some of the country's major political battles.
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US Congress Taking Revolutionary Steps Towards A Central Bank Digital Currency - 4 views

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    Just when you thought QE (qualitative easing) was getting out of hand, the Federal Reserve is now looking to create a digital Federal Reserve Note. The language of the proposed bill is monumental. > "The bill is called the "Digital Asset Market Structure and Investor Protection Act" ("Digital Asset Bill"). And for the majority, it sets out future rules for crypto. However, hidden in this bill, changes to the foundation of the Dollar are proposed." > "...the Federal Reserve System is authorized to issue digital versions of Federal reserve notes in addition to current physical Federal reserve notes. Further, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, after consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, is authorized to use distributed ledger technology for the creation, distribution and recordation of all transactions involving digital Federal reserve notes." > BitDollars??
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UAE University researchers develop low-energy desalination system - News | Khaleej Times - 2 views

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    "Researchers at the UAE University (UAEU) have invented a new desalination system that dramatically reduces energy consumption during the desalination process. By developing the new desalination system, scientists in the university's National Water and Energy Center have made an unprecedented scientific advance that has the potential to revolutionize the water desalination industry." They have been granted a US Patent and could potentially start implementation soon. 2025 (H1).
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Ford unveils record $11B bet on sprawling EV factories - E&E News - 2 views

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    "Ford intends to build a "megacampus" covering almost 6 square miles. There it will synthesize batteries from raw materials and build electric pickups of all sizes, the company announced. Electrifying Ford's signature truck line would have a large impact on carbon emissions because the vehicles are sales leaders and consume huge volumes of gasoline and diesel. The largest of the series, the F-750, is a commercial hauler that can weigh more than 18 tons." Is it wise to dump $TSLA and grab $F to hold until 2025 (H1)? Time will tell.
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