🧬 OpenCRISPR-1: The world's first AI-generated and open gene editor
The OpenCRISPR initiative aims to democratize gene technology and accelerate the development of customized genetic treatments. By making this technology available, Profluent hopes to increase access and reduce the costs of gene editing treatments.
💡 24 fact-based optimistic news from April
❌ Slovakia closes its last coal-fired power plant – six years ahead of schedule. 🏢 Thousands of deaths avoided in Taiwan earthquake. 🛫 Successful demo flight with the first private supersonic aircraft since Concorde. 🦾 Chatbot convinced conspiracy theorists.
📱 Simplified view of dopamine and social media
Dopamine is often misunderstood and inaccurately described as solely addictive and harmful. Research shows that dopamine has a complex role in the brain, involving learning and reward signals, but is not directly equivalent to pleasure or addiction.
💡 Premium Supporter recap + fact-based optimistic news
🌎 Global Overshoot Day occurs later this year. 🤑 Gen Z is richer than previous generations at the same age. 🚅 Europe's longest test track for Hyperloop opens in the Netherlands.
👴🏿 Life expectancy is increasing globally, but most notably in Eastern Africa
The global average life expectancy increased by 6.2 years between 1990 and 2021, primarily due to decreased deaths from intestinal infections. Eastern Sub-Saharan Africa saw the largest increase, with 10.7 years.
💡 Warp News #230
🌎 Global Overshoot Day occurs later this year. 🤑 Gen Z is richer than previous generations at the same age. 🚅 Europe's longest test track for Hyperloop opens in the Netherlands.
🖥️ Should Sweden invest in models or increase the use of AI? – report from the second meeting of the AI Commission
The AI Commission's second meeting was held in Gothenburg. There, as you know, people take the tram. Besides that, we discussed whether Sweden should invest in AI models or increase the use of AI, or perhaps both?
🌎 Global Overshoot Day occurs later this year
According to the Global Footprint Network, ecological "overshoot" occurs when human demand exceeds the regenerative capacity of natural ecosystems. The later in the year this day occurs, the better. (But the model also has clear flaws.)
💡 Premium Supporter recap + fact-based optimistic news
🦾 Chatbot convinced conspiracy theorists to reconsider their beliefs. 🚀 SpaceX plans even bigger Starships. 🔋 New fast-charging electric vehicle battery with a lifetime of 400,000 miles.