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I'm sure it's fine.

09/06/2025

Engineers at the University of -Lincoln, led by , have created a soft robotic system that can detect and repair its own damage—much like how human or plant skin heals itself.

At the heart of the system is an artificial “muscle” composed of several layers. One of these layers contains liquid metal droplets suspended in silicone, which can sense physical damage like punctures or pressure. When damage is detected, electrical currents are sent through the material.

These currents form a new circuit at the affected area, directing heat precisely where it’s needed. The heat then melts and seals the puncture automatically—no human help required.

Once the repair is done, the system resets itself by clearing the damage record stored in its lowest layer.

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The warning stretches across five boroughs

08/06/2025

Music might do more than move our souls—it could help fight cancer. Scientists found that Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 destroyed 20% of cancer cells in lab tests, while leaving healthy cells untouched.

Another piece, Ligeti’s “Atmosphères,” showed similar effects, hinting that certain compositions might carry healing powers science is just starting to explore.

Dr. Márcia Alves Marques Capella and her team in Rio de Janeiro are expanding their research, testing rhythms like Samba and Funk to find nature’s own soundtrack for healing.

Could music become part of future cancer treatments? It’s early days, but this work is tuning up a fascinating new chapter where sound and science meet. 🎶🔬

08/06/2025

Scientists may have found the secret to eternal youth—by reversing aging in mice.

At Harvard’s Sinclair Lab, researchers have achieved something that borders on science fiction: they reversed aging in old mice, restoring them to youthful states using gene therapy and epigenetic programming. Skin, eyes, muscles—even brain tissue—began functioning like in a young animal again.

The process involves reprogramming the “epigenetic clock”—a biological system that accumulates damage over time and causes aging. By using a three-gene cocktail (Oct4, Sox2, and Klf4), scientists triggered the cells to reset themselves to a younger biological age without turning cancerous.

The treated mice didn’t just look younger—they were younger, according to molecular analysis. Their tissues regenerated, their metabolism improved, and their risk of age-related diseases dropped dramatically.

This technique, still in its early stages, could one day allow humans to slow or even reverse aging in vital organs. Imagine a future where people don’t just live longer—but stay healthy and youthful while doing so.

But this raises critical ethical dilemmas: Who gets access? How do we handle a society where some may choose not to age? And what will it mean for life if death becomes optional?

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