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Tech mogul Bryan Johnson says he de-aged his dad by 25 years with ‘super blood’ plasma donation
- The 45-year-old tech billionaire, Bryan Johnson, is dedicated to reversing his biological age through "Project Blueprint," an intensive regimen combining medical treatments, diet, and exercise.
- Johnson claims that a liter of his plasma, dubbed "super blood," reduced his 71-year-old father's aging rate by 25 years, making him age like a 46-year-old after the therapy.
- Johnson emphasizes the need for carefulness in the anti-aging process and acknowledges the complexity of interpreting results. He suggests the reduction in his father's aging rate might be related to Johnson removing 600 milliliters of his own plasma.
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Who is Heman Bekele? America's Top Young Scientist winner who created soap for treating skin cancer
- Heman Bekele won America's Top Young Scientist award by creating a soap that aims to heal skin cancer.
- He is a ninth-grader at WT Woodson High School in Virginia and is passionate about medicine and programming.
- Bekele's soap, called Skin Cancer-Treating Soap (SCTS), costs just $0.50, making it an affordable alternative to traditional treatments.
- He plans to improve the soap further and establish a non-profit organization to distribute it in underserved areas, especially in developing countries where skin cancer is prevalent.
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Pentagon releases new UFO website - A ‘one-stop shop’ for declassified UAP-related information
- The Pentagon has launched a new website dedicated to sharing declassified information on UFO sightings, officially referred to as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs).
- The website, created by the All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), aims to enhance transparency and provide a "one-stop shop" for UAP-related information.
- It offers declassified photos and videos of resolved UAP cases and will soon allow government personnel with direct knowledge of UAP-related programs to submit reports for review.
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Billionaire obsessed with age reversal explains why he’s single
- US billionaire Bryan Johnson spends $2M annually, follows strict regimen, vegan diet; claims 5.1-year epigenetic age reduction via "Project Blueprint."
- Johnson's health routine hinders dating; shares 10 traits making him a tough partner; prefers separate rooms due to sleep-focused lifestyle.
- Sleeps by 8:30 pm, consumes 2,250 calories from 6 am to 11 am, dedicates hours to "concentrated thought," takes 111 pills daily, abstains from alcohol, dislikes small talk.
- Unconventional lifestyle choices (sleep priority, no alcohol, aversion to small talk) complicate dating and social interactions.
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Drinking too much water in short time can kill you; here's how
- Ashley Summers, a 35-year-old woman, died from water toxicity after consuming 2 liters of water in 20 minutes.
- Water toxicity is a rare consequence of excessive water intake in a short time, leading to an electrolyte imbalance, particularly low sodium levels.
- Dr. Blake Froberg, a toxicologist, warned that water toxicity is more common in hot weather or during vigorous physical activity.
- Symptoms include feeling unwell, muscle cramps, nausea, and headaches. To prevent water toxicity, maintain a hydration plan and consume fluids with electrolytes, sodium, and potassium.
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45-yr-old tech exec who says he's reversed his 'biological age' shares his 'anti-aging' daily workout
- Bryan Johnson, a 45-year-old tech executive, is on an anti-aging mission with a $2 million-a-year program called Project Blueprint.
- Johnson's daily workouts are designed to slow the aging process and maintain optimal health. He exercises for 45 to 60 minutes, seven days a week.
- His workouts include a mix of strength, mobility, and cardio exercises, with an emphasis on maintaining a moderate heart rate for a significant portion of his weekly routine.
- Johnson follows a calorie-deficit diet and uses testosterone patches to maintain healthy hormone levels as part of his anti-aging regimen. He also engages in HIIT workouts and enjoys playing basketball, tennis, and trail running outside the gym.
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The science you should understand before seeing 'Oppenheimer'
- Boson: Fundamental subatomic particle, includes photons (light particles), crucial for developing calutrons to create atomic bomb fuel.
- Calutrons: Device invented by Earnest O. Lawrence, enriches uranium by ionizing atoms, enabling fuel production for the atomic bomb.
- Fission vs. Fusion: Fission splits atom's nucleus, used in Oppenheimer's atomic bomb (plutonium or uranium). Fusion fuses atoms to create heavier atom, used in hydrogen bomb for greater power but challenging to achieve.
- New Physics: Rapid evolution in 20th-century physics, crucial for Oppenheimer's work and understanding fission, fusion, and calutrons.
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I don't drink blood: US Tech CEO who spends $2 mn per year to get 18-yr-old's body
- Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson spends $2 million annually on an unconventional quest for youthfulness, but denies undergoing plastic surgery or "drinking blood."
- Johnson experimented with blood plasma exchange therapy, swapping blood with his 70-year-old father and teenage son, sparking controversy over ethics and effectiveness.
- Recently, Johnson announced discontinuation of plasma exchange therapy, stating it did not provide the desired benefits for his anti-aging pursuits.
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Why US CEO, who spends $2 million a year on age reversal, has dinner at 11 am
- Bryan Johnson, a tech tycoon, practices time-restricted eating by having his final meal of the day at 11 am as part of his efforts to reverse the aging process.
- Time-restricted eating involves consuming all daily food intake within a specific window, providing longer periods of rest for the digestive system.
- Johnson's extreme bio-hacking practices also include swapping blood with his teenage son and taking over 100 supplements daily to rejuvenate his major organs and maintain a youthful physique.
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45-yr-old Tech CEO swaps blood with father & teen son to get body of an 18-yr-old
- Bryan Johnson, a 45-year-old tech mogul, has gained notoriety for his extreme measures to defy aging, including spending $2 million on various medical procedures and treatments.
- In his latest attempt to reverse aging, Johnson underwent blood plasma transfusions from his 70-year-old father, Richard, and 17-year-old son, Talmage.
- The procedure involved removing a liter of blood from each donor and separating it into plasma and blood cells before injecting it into Johnson's veins.
- Johnson and his doctors claim that these plasma transfusions have reduced his biological age by over five years.
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YouTuber lets ChatGPT control his life for a week
- Australian YouTuber Jorden Tually entrusts AI chatbot ChatGPT to plan his seven-day trip to Oman, documenting the experience in a video.
- While the AI-generated itinerary impressed Tually, he highlights the value of local suggestions and encounters with people in making the trip truly memorable.
- Viewers react positively to the video, expressing interest in similar content and praising Tually's adventure in Oman.
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Sitting in an air-conditioned room all day? Beware of its dangerous side effects
- Prolonged exposure to air conditioning without proper ventilation poses risks of "sick building syndrome" and respiratory illnesses, warn health experts.
- Studies reveal that cold air from air conditioners can cause bronchial inflammation, leading to health problems such as dry eyes, severe headaches, allergies, and dehydration.
- Doctors stress proper ventilation and advise against excessive reliance on air conditioning in hot summers to prevent health issues.
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Google software engineer shares 5 tips to land job interview calls from Microsoft, Amazon and Infosys
- Deeksha Pandey, software engineer at Google shares her successful five-step strategy that helped her land interview calls from top tech companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Infosys, eventually securing a job at Google.
- Pandey advises subscribing to career pages, participating in hiring contests and hackathons for better job prospects.
- Tailoring resumes to job descriptions and persevering despite rejections are key tips from Pandey's successful job search journey.
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Engineering student lands Rs 90 LPA job offer and not from IIT
- Rakshith Dattatreya Hegde, a student at RV College of Engineering in Bengaluru, receives a job offer with an impressive annual salary of Rs 90 lakh.
- The offer comes from UiPath, a multinational software company based in New York, known for its robotic process automation (RPA) software.
- Rakshith co-founded Studybear, an Academic Productivity Platform, during his college days, aiming to revolutionize the path to becoming an IT engineer.
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Focus on one task at a time, multitasking impacts performance: Study
- Neuroscience professor Earl K. Miller at MIT reveals that multitasking is a myth, and our brains are wired to focus on one cognitively demanding task at a time, highlighting the detrimental effects of task-switching.
- Research suggests that the quality of work suffers when we constantly switch tasks, urging a return to monotasking for improved productivity.
- According to University of Utah professor Dr. Strayer, only 2.5% of individuals are genuine "supertaskers" who can effectively handle multiple streams of information, contradicting the perception of many self-proclaimed multitaskers.
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