Brazilian scientists have successfully genetically modified a cow to secrete human insulin in her milk, marking a significant milestone as the first transgenic cow to achieve this remarkable feat. Although still distant, the researchers anticipate that this bovine advancement might facilitate sustainable insulin manufacturing and address global insulin supply challenges. …
Read More »A person receives 217 COVID-19 vaccinations over a period of 29 months for personal reasons and remains in good health
Medical experts have detailed a unique case involving a man who received 217 COVID-19 vaccinations over 29 months. It is advisable to receive COVID-19 vaccinations as the virus mutates and immunity decreases. However, no government worldwide suggests receiving more than 200 vaccines in a short period of time. An individual …
Read More »A 13-year-old boy has been successfully treated for a terminal brain tumor, marking a groundbreaking achievement
A youngster afflicted with a fatal kind of brain tumor called diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) has achieved a full recovery, marking the first instance of such an outcome. Previously, physicians could only provide radiation as a means to decelerate the progression of the disease. However, this significant advancement provides …
Read More »Microorganisms discovered at a depth of 1,250 meters under the Earth’s surface had the ability to convert carbon dioxide into crystalline structures
Located in the subterranean depths of South Dakota’s Black Hills, there exists a bacteria with the capacity to efficiently convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into a solid mineral under very challenging circumstances. If scientists can harness these peculiar bacteria, they might provide a novel method for capturing greenhouse gases from exhausted …
Read More »A prototype of a “Blood Battery” powered by hemoglobin has been shown, marking a world-first
Researchers at the University of Córdoba in Spain have developed a method of integrating hemoglobin, the primary constituent of red blood cells, into a battery. This innovation has resulted in the creation of a prototype that remained functional for a period of 20 to 30 days. Zinc-air batteries provide a …
Read More »Elon Musk’s Neuralink successfully implants a brain chip into a human subject
In a significant development for Elon Musk’s Neuralink project, the tech billionaire made an announcement yesterday regarding the startup’s successful implantation of a brain chip into a human subject. This marks a major milestone for the project. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Musk shared some news without …
Read More »When it comes to detecting falls, Serenity uses a full-home radar system
Serenity, a revolutionary fall-detection system that eliminates the need for conventional wearables, is the product of a successful collaboration with Alarm.com. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, it is debuting its product. It becomes an integral part of your routine the moment you plug it in. An explanation …
Read More »Unitary AI receives $15M for multimodal video moderation
Online media content moderation remains controversial. New regulations and public concern will likely keep it a priority for years. Weaponized AI and other tech advances make it harder to address. Cambridge, England-based Unitary AI believes it has found a better way to moderate content by using a “multimodal” approach to …
Read More »Shopify plug-in for USDC payments by Solana Pay
Exclusively reported that Solana Labs’ decentralized payment protocol, Solana Pay, has integrated its plug-in with Shopify, allowing millions of businesses on its platform to use it for payments. Solana Pay launched in February 2022 on the layer-1 blockchain Solana. Josh Fried, business development and partnerships at Solana Foundation, told that …
Read More »Daniel Ek’s Neko Health raises $65M for preventative healthcare with full-body scans
Daniel Ek’s health tech startup Neko Health raised €60 million ($65 million) in its first external funding round. Lakestar, Atomico, and General Catalyst led Series A. Neko Health, founded in Sweden in 2018 by Ek and Hjalmar Nilsonne, exited stealth in February with the promise of preventative healthcare through full-body …
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