FDA approves weight-loss drug Wegovy to treat heart problems
The FDA has approved the use of Novo Nordisk’s popular weight-loss drug Wegovy to reduce the risk of certain major heart issues.
How frontotemporal dementia, the syndrome affecting Wendy Williams, changes the brain
In contrast to Alzheimer’s, in which the major initial symptom is memory loss, FTD typically involves changes in behavior.
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Hard Reset Podcast: Wildfires | Episode #12
Wildfire season length, frequency, and burn area have increased in the past few decades. To combat this, scientists are combining supercomputer technology with indigenous prescribed burn practices.
Stopping retail crime before it happens with new tech
In partnership with Axon
Scientists say cameras have a “civilizing effect.” These body cams increase workplace safety.
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Meet Apollo, the real-life robot who wants to give you more free time
Will robots replace us? Apptronik, creator of the general purpose robot Apollo, has crafted a product that would only take the undesirable tasks away from humans.
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Hard Reset Podcast: Oil Spills | Episode #11
Scientists invented an oil spill “magic eraser.” We want to know: does it work? Is it scalable? And what’s its environmental impact?
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Animating in real time? This suit is changing cinema forever
This suit is changing the future of video game development, streaming, and motion graphics.
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Hard Reset Podcast: Maps | Episode #10
Instead of your static map or tilted, spinny globe – this technology would unlock a daily, real-time image of the entire world.
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Does Bryan Johnson’s $2m biohacking routine actually work? We tested it to see
18-hour fast, 100 pills, bizarre tech – we tried Bryan Johnson’s age-reversal routine for 1 month.
This group is investing in Muslim communities to shift harmful perceptions
In partnership with Skoll Foundation
“We belong here. We always have.” Meet the people behind Pillars, the program investing in the lives and dreams of American Muslims.
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What is Generative AI? It’s going to alter everything about how we use the internet
Artificial intelligence is bigger than image prompts and idea generation. Much bigger. This veteran technologist says Generative AI will bring about “The New Internet.”
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Hard Reset Podcast: Sidewalks | Episode #9
Much of U.S. infrastructure is designed with cars in mind, not pedestrians. Here’s how we can fix that.
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