Emerging Tech

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The Future of Meat

Meat is undergoing a profound transformation thanks to artificial intelligence.  Today we have "next generation" plant based burgers that replicate animal meat.  Soon, we will have meat from in vitro cloning of muscle tissue.  There is no reason to create a whole animal to get the parts that we want to eat.
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AI Can Recreate What We've Seen Based On Our Brain Activity

AI Can Recreate What We've Seen Based On Our Brain Activity

Recently, researchers from Osaka University published a study describing a method for using artificial intelligence to recreate images from the minds of humans based solely on their brain activity. The results were uncanny replications of what the people had seen: a clock...

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2029: The Year We Reach Longevity Escape Velocity

2029: The Year We Reach Longevity Escape Velocity

There has been a recent flurry of articles claiming that Ray Kurzweil has made a new, shocking prediction that humans will reach Longevity Escape Velocity by 2029. This is the tipping point when most people who are diligent about their health will...

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Medical Nanotechnology. Drone Collecting Blood Cells.

Nanobots Versus Toxins

As nanotechnology merges with medicine, our bodies will be able to fight toxins like never before. In the 2030s molecule sized nanorobots will swim in our blood stream, perform medical tasks with precision, deliver drugs straight to the source, and eliminate toxins from our bodies.
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Designing the perfect heart for humans

Gene editing was an essential factor in the first successful pig-to-human heart transplant performed on January 7, 2022. One month later, the recipient continues to recover with no signs of rejection. Over the next ten years, as information technology takes over medicine, radical breakthroughs like this will become commonplace.  Here is what’s coming next…

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Genetic Engineering and the Fight Against Covid-19

Genetic Engineering and the Fight Against Covid-19

Scientists have been studying the creation of genetic code to fight diseases for 30 years. Yet, it was only last year that this became a reality. In 2020, the Covid-19 mRNA vaccines revealed the power of genetic engineering to quickly reprogram biology away from disease. This marked the beginning of a new era in medicine.
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An indoor, vertical farm with stacks of lettuce being harvested by a robotic arm.

Vertical Farming: When Food Production Becomes Information Technology

There is a glitch in our agricultural system – it is weather dependent. We are constantly chasing the perfect environment to grow the perfect crops. By the time our produce makes it to our tables it may have spent weeks or even months in storage, on ships and trucks. But Ray Kurzweil sees a paradigm shift coming to agriculture that is going to change everything. It's called vertical farming.
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Back to Basics:  Three Bridges to Life Extension

Back to Basics: Three Bridges to Life Extension

Ray and Terry’s “three bridges” is a metaphor to explain three key steps to living indefinitely. Both their book and TRANCEND Longevity have a common mission: to help you live your best life during Bridge One, slowing down and in many cases, stopping the processes that lead to disease and aging.
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Top 10 Health Tech Gifts for the Holidays

Top 10 Health Tech Gifts for the Holidays

The holiday season is upon us, and we’re all scrambling to find the perfect gift for everyone on our lists. As the health tech space evolves quickly, it can be tricky to stay on top of the latest trends.  Here...

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Your Personal Air Purifier

Your Personal Air Purifier

This year more than ever, air quality is one of our top concerns. With this summer's fires on the West Coast and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updating their coronavirus guidelines to include airborne transmission, protecting the...

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The Future is Tiny: from Fitbits to Nanobots

The Future is Tiny: from Fitbits to Nanobots

What is Wearable Technology?  At its simplest, wearable tech is any electronic device designed to wear on the body. These devices can include clothing, jewelry, accessories, or medical devices—everything from smartwatches and fitness trackers to augmented reality (AR) headsets. Wearables...

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