Curated Commons // Edition 132
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Synthetic media is here. Trust. Nothing
Synthetic media has been around for a while, but now deepfakes are viral and in your face. - Read here ($)
Injectable brain implants are progressing
Brains are like jam/jell-O. Electrodes do wonders for many patients, but potentially damage soft tissue. A new invention might change that - Read here
Science, music, and a two-century old request
Over 200 years ago, Beethoven wrote a letter over his deafness asking it to be studied. Now scientists have done just that by sequencing his DNA from hair preserved by his fans - Read here ($)
AI, as a force multiplier
Good way to look at recent AI developments - a force multiplier for humans who smartly leverage the tech - Read here
Methodologies matter
The US News annual college ranking is facing its toughest pushback ever. - Read here ($)
Superbug infections are spreading alarmingly in the US
Poor infection prevention is likely playing a key role in the number of cases of Candida auris doubling in 2021. And lest we forget, these infections are incredibly resistant to any known antibiotics. - Read here
AI, but for creating synthetic blood plasma
Researchers are leveraging AI algorithms to “design new materials, including synthetic proteins to make fake blood plasma and biological liquids found inside of cells.” This could help dissolve and keep real protein biomarkers at room temperatures without the need for refrigeration. - Read here
What does generative AI mean for creative professions?
Very early days, but one 3D artist’s thoughts… - Read here
Is 3D Printing finally here?
~99% of all custom hearing aids are now 3D Printed. And that’s just the start. - Read here
DNA database, for solving crime
Will enough people contribute to a database of DNA to help police investigate crimes? A non-profit hopes so (the current options are commercial) - Read here
More interesting reads:
Yet another reason why you should never plug in an unknown USB stick - someone rigged it with RDX to blow up! - Read here
Will humans ever go extinct? How? - Read here
A journal is trying to upend the traditional science publishing model. Will it succeed? - Read here
When incentives for some become disincentives for others, human ingenuity drives arbitrage
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