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Nov 17, 2022
A gene variant in maize that increases protein content
Posted by Dan Breeden in category: futurism
Replacing a gene in a common maize line leads to higher seed protein content and improved nitrogen use.
Nov 16, 2022
Postponing the Heat Death of the Universe
Posted by Dan Breeden in categories: cosmology, futurism
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According to modern cosmology, one day all the stars will burn out and the Universe will be full of dead planets, black holes, and other stellar remnants, slowing decaying till entropy brings the Heat Death of the Universe. But could this fate be postponed or even reversed?
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The image you’re seeing isn’t a hole in the Universe, and the cosmic voids that do exist aren’t hole-like at all.
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Nov 16, 2022
Scientists Discover A Self-Destruct Button For The Entire Universe
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in category: futurism
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Nov 15, 2022
Why Nuclear Fusion is Closer Than You Think
Posted by Kelvin Dafiaghor in categories: futurism, nuclear energy
Why nuclear fusion may be the future of energy. Visit https://brilliant.org/undecided to sign up for free. And also, the first 200 people will get 20% off their annual premium membership. Fusion energy is considered by many as the holy grail for supplying all of our clean electricity needs. However, the old joke is that nuclear fusion is always 30 years away, no matter what advances or promises are made. But now there are several privately funded startups that are accelerating nuclear fusion development with the ultimate goal of commercializing electricity production much sooner than you might think possible. There’s a lot of interesting developments and news around these companies to sift through. What makes each of these companies’ fusion promises unique compared to what’s come before? And will they finally break that 30 year curse?
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Nov 15, 2022
This is Huge: Scientists Successfully ‘Warp’ Time In The Lab, Based On Einstein’s Theory
Posted by Dan Breeden in category: futurism
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Today, 15th November 2022, is the most likely date for when the global population reached 8 billion, according to a UN estimate. The world is now on track to surpass 9 billion by 2037 and 10 billion by 2058.