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Topics and developments in science and medicine, presented by Futurism.

What Has Metaverse Got in Store for the Enterprise?
Even though the concept of Metaverse has been around for a while now, it continues to be one of those abstruse terms. It means different things to different people. While one person may describe it as a gaming platform, another might introduce it as a community-building system. What does it mean to you, though?
By Liza kosh3 years ago in Futurism
DARK ENERGY MEASURED MORE PRECISELY THAN EVER
Attending the University of Toronto doesn’t make you an academic superstar. I’m living proof of that. Even so, as Canada’s top-ranked university, spending time at U of T does give you the privilege of hanging out with a few of them. I had several eminent professors there.
By David Morton Rintoul3 years ago in Futurism
5 Common Stereotypes When It Comes To Home IV Therapy
It is now becoming increasingly common for people to turn to IV therapy in the comfort of their own homes as a way to help boost their health and well-being. IV therapy, or intravenous therapy, involves delivering fluids directly into the veins through a small catheter, allowing faster and more effective absorption of nutrients and medications. There are many types of IV therapies that can be customized to suit each individual's needs and health goals, from simple nutrient infusions to more complex treatments for conditions like chronic fatigue and immune system disorders. This article will explore the most common stereotypes associated with this type of therapy.
By Max Ruby3 years ago in Futurism
Scientists Find a Never-Seen-Before Protein Structure in a Virus
Researchers at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in California have for the first time spotted a gene that could provide insights into the interactions that occur between organisms in the soil and why viruses carry genes that are not essential for their survival, Phys.org reported.
By Venu3 years ago in Futurism
A New Material Mimics Real Blood Vessels So Well it Could Drastically Change Lives
A team of scientists led by the University of Sydney created a new technology that enables the manufacturing of materials that mimic the structure of living blood vessels. This could change the future of certain surgeries and of many people's lives.
By Venu3 years ago in Futurism
The Plan to stop killer Robots: Why World Leaders and Experts are Sounding the Alarm
You might suppose Hollywood is good at predicting the future. Indeed, Robert Wallace, head of the CIA’s Office of Technical Service and the US equivalent of MI6’s fictional Q, has recounted how Russian spies would watch the latest Bond movie to see what technologies might be coming their way.
By Venu3 years ago in Futurism
String Theory - The Theory Of Everything
Where do we come from and where does the world come from? What is the world made of? We are privileged to live in an age where we have come close enough to some of the answers. String theory is our latest attempt to answer the last of these questions - the "Theory of Everything".
By Viorel Secareanu3 years ago in Futurism
A Powerful "Borg" DNA makes Methane-eating Bacteria Stranger than ever
If you think carbon dioxide is the most powerful greenhouse gas, think again. When it comes to heating the Earth, methane is 80 times more effective than CO2 and is responsible for 30% of the total global warming our planet experiences. This is why bacteria that consume methane and reduce their concentration in our environment are of great importance, as they help us fight climate change.
By Venu3 years ago in Futurism
Our brains could use quantum computation - here's how
According to Trinity College Dublin scientists, our brains could use quantum computation after applying an idea created to prove the existence of quantum gravity to investigate the human brain and its workings.
By Venu3 years ago in Futurism
Artificial Intelligence Can Determine Racial Identity from Medical Images
A study shows that artificial intelligence (AI) has the capability to accurately predict someone’s race in radiographic images. This is something that human experts were not able to do. They couldn't predict self-reported race from these images.
By Venu3 years ago in Futurism
Why the Driverless Car isn't coming to a road near you anytime soon
Smart cars can do a lot of things, but they can’t replace drivers just yet and it's not the fault of the self-driving car.
By Catherine Moffat3 years ago in Futurism
Tiny Robotic pill RoboCap Delivers Drugs to Guts and Could end Injections Like Insulin
Devices produced for human health continue to make our lives easier. For this purpose, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers aim to finish insulin injections by producing a robotic capsule.
By Venu3 years ago in Futurism