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A man was unexpectedly cured of HIV after a stem cell transplant A man has become the seventh person to be left HIV-free after receiving a stem cell transplant to treat blood cancer. Significantly, he is also the second of the seven who received stem cells that were not actually resistant to the virus, strengthening the case that HIV-resistant cells may not be necessary for an HIV cure. But how did it work and what does it mean for the future of HIV treatment? Tap the link in our bio to find out more.
Argentina’s deep sea biodiversity shocks scientists On an Argentinian-led science expedition aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too), a science team observed stunning biodiversity along the country’s continental shelf. Traveling along the entire length of the coastline, from Buenos Aires in the north to an area offshore from Tierra del Fuego, the team documented the largest known Bathelia candida coral reef in the global ocean, several other rich reef complexes, a rare phantom jellyfish and 28 suspected new species, including worms, corals, sea urchins, sea snails, and sea anemones. Tap the link in bio to learn more #biodiversity #sealife #jellyfish
Here are the best sci-fi shows of the year. The Eternaut was a surprise hit, set in Argentina after mysterious snow begins to fall, snow that kills anyone who touches it. It’s a tense story about survival and resistance. Common Side Effects is an animated series about a strange fungus that can cure every illness. It’s funny, unsettling, and asks what it would mean to truly care for one another. Severance of course makes the list, exploring work-life separation taken to an extreme, and, in the process, examining exploitation, grief, and so much more. What was your favourite Sci-fi show this year? Tap the link in our bio to read more about our picks #scifi #tvshows
The seismic changes AI will bring "worrying [about AI] is not pointless", say mathematician Hannah Fry. For @frysquared, there are genuinely bad potential outcomes from AI, and the more honest that we are about that, the more likely we are to be able to mitigate against them. "I want this to be like Y2K. I want this to be the thing that we worried and worried and worried and so we did the work to stop it from happening". Tap link in bio to watch the full interview #AI, #Hannah Fry, #Artificial Intelligence, #AGI
The brain benefits of awe 😃 Most people experience awe about 3 to 4 times a week and can experience it at the smallest things, like people being kind to one another or a particularly nice tree. And the thing about awe is that it changes how your brain works, decreasing activity in an area called the default mode network, which is attached to things like your ego and anxiety. It really does change your brain and your behaviour for the better. Tap link in bio to learn more
A man was unexpectedly cured of HIV after a stem cell transplant A man has become the seventh person to be left HIV-free after receiving a stem cell transplant to treat blood cancer. Significantly, he is also the second of the seven who received stem cells that were not actually resistant to the virus, strengthening the case that HIV-resistant cells may not be necessary for an HIV cure. But how did it work and what does it mean for the future of HIV treatment? Tap the link in our bio to find out more.
Argentina’s deep sea biodiversity shocks scientists On an Argentinian-led science expedition aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too), a science team observed stunning biodiversity along the country’s continental shelf. Traveling along the entire length of the coastline, from Buenos Aires in the north to an area offshore from Tierra del Fuego, the team documented the largest known Bathelia candida coral reef in the global ocean, several other rich reef complexes, a rare phantom jellyfish and 28 suspected new species, including worms, corals, sea urchins, sea snails, and sea anemones. Tap the link in bio to learn more #biodiversity #sealife #jellyfish
Here are the best sci-fi shows of the year. The Eternaut was a surprise hit, set in Argentina after mysterious snow begins to fall, snow that kills anyone who touches it. It’s a tense story about survival and resistance. Common Side Effects is an animated series about a strange fungus that can cure every illness. It’s funny, unsettling, and asks what it would mean to truly care for one another. Severance of course makes the list, exploring work-life separation taken to an extreme, and, in the process, examining exploitation, grief, and so much more. What was your favourite Sci-fi show this year? Tap the link in our bio to read more about our picks #scifi #tvshows
The seismic changes AI will bring "worrying [about AI] is not pointless", say mathematician Hannah Fry. For @frysquared, there are genuinely bad potential outcomes from AI, and the more honest that we are about that, the more likely we are to be able to mitigate against them. "I want this to be like Y2K. I want this to be the thing that we worried and worried and worried and so we did the work to stop it from happening". Tap link in bio to watch the full interview #AI, #Hannah Fry, #Artificial Intelligence, #AGI
The brain benefits of awe 😃 Most people experience awe about 3 to 4 times a week and can experience it at the smallest things, like people being kind to one another or a particularly nice tree. And the thing about awe is that it changes how your brain works, decreasing activity in an area called the default mode network, which is attached to things like your ego and anxiety. It really does change your brain and your behaviour for the better. Tap link in bio to learn more
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