Weekly Piece of Future #88
From Dream Communication to AI Tongues and Nanotherapy Innovations
Hey there, fellow future-addicts!
Welcome to this week's edition of Rushing Robotics, where we bring you the most astonishing developments in technology and science! Prepare to be amazed as we explore incredible breakthroughs, including the historic communication between two individuals within their dreams.
🤯 Mind-Blowing
Researchers at REMspace have achieved this remarkable feat, revealing the untapped potential of lucid dreaming. Additionally, an innovative electronic AI tongue from Penn State can distinguish between various types of liquids, highlighting the power of AI in everyday applications. Stay tuned as we uncover more groundbreaking discoveries, such as a synthetic spider venom molecule that offers hope for reversing heart attack damage and the first comprehensive mapping of human skin development before birth. This week’s insights will leave you inspired and excited about the possibilities that lie ahead!
🔊 Industry Insights & Updates
We’ll delve into the latest industry developments, including Google’s groundbreaking agreement to purchase electricity from small modular reactors (SMRs) and Elon Musk's ambitious plans to expand the world’s largest AI supercomputer, Colossus. We’ll also highlight significant advancements in quantum computing and energy-efficient supercomputing that promise to revolutionize our approach to technology.
🧬 BioTech
Join us as we explore cutting-edge innovations in biotechnology, such as the potential of eye scanners to detect serious diseases and a pioneering nanotherapy designed to combat arterial plaque inflammation. We’ll also discuss how tissue-on-chip technology is opening new avenues for understanding the links between respiratory illnesses and brain health.
💡 Products/Tools of the Week
Discover the latest tools designed to enhance productivity and creativity in various fields. From Anything World’s AI-enhanced animation platform to Brushless.ai’s innovative vector graphics tool, we’re showcasing products that empower developers, designers, and businesses alike.
🎥 Video Section
Finally, don’t miss our video roundup featuring the world’s most advanced humanoid robot and highlights from cutting-edge robotics in action. These segments offer a glimpse into the future of automation and human-robot interaction.
Together, let’s dive into these transformative developments and envision a brighter tomorrow! Stay hungry, stay futurish!
🤯 Mind-Blowing
For the first time, two individuals have reportedly communicated within their dreams. While sleeping at their respective homes, their brain waves and other polysomnographic data were remotely monitored using specially developed equipment. This historic milestone was achieved by researchers at REMspace. According to the team, the research indicates that lucid dreaming could open new avenues for communication and expand humanity’s potential. The two participants successfully induced lucid dreams and exchanged a simple message with the help of the specialized apparatus, as stated by the company. A lucid dream is defined as a state where a person is aware that they are dreaming while still remaining in the dream.
Soda to milk: an electronic AI tongue detects liquid samples with 80% accuracy, and this innovative device can distinguish between various types of milk, even with water content, sodas, and coffee blends. Researchers at Penn State have developed an extraordinary new tool: an electronic tongue capable of discerning subtle differences in liquids. Notably, this innovative device can distinguish between various types of milk, even accounting for their water content, as well as sodas and coffee blends. Interestingly, it could even detect signs of spoilage in fruit juices, making it a useful option for quality control. The researchers used artificial intelligence to interpret the data generated by the electronic tongue, resulting in even greater accuracy.
Researchers have developed a synthetic version of a spider venom molecule for use in a groundbreaking new drug aimed at reversing heart attack damage. Heart attacks continue to be one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and even those who survive often face debilitating heart failure. The search for effective treatments has been ongoing, and now, this new drug offers renewed hope. Scientists at the University of Queensland have focused their studies on the venom of the K’gari funnel web spider, a species native to Australia. Their research has led to a remarkable discovery: a peptide within the venom, known as Hi1a, could be the key to protecting the heart from damage during a heart attack.
For the first time in history, scientists have mapped the detailed prenatal development of human skin, providing fresh perspectives on its morphology. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and Newcastle University produced a complete single-cell atlas of human skin before birth, illustrating how skin forms, how hair follicles emerge, and the mechanisms behind skin diseases. By leveraging genomics techniques like single-cell sequencing and spatial transcriptomics, the team explored molecular dynamics at the cellular level. They also managed to grow a functional, hair-producing miniaturized version of human skin in the lab, known as an organoid.
A research team at BitEnergy AI has made a substantial breakthrough in ensuring that the widespread adoption of AI remains sustainable. They have developed an innovative technique that drastically reduces the energy consumption of AI, with a new algorithm that can cut energy use by 95%. The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is noteworthy, yet industry experts are increasingly worried about the energy-intensive nature of AI machines. Consequently, many large companies are considering utilizing fusion energy to fulfill their AI energy needs. In a recent development, Microsoft has restarted Three Mile Island to address its AI power requirements.
🔊 Industry Insights & Updates
Google announced on Monday that it has signed the world’s first corporate agreement to purchase electricity from multiple small modular reactors (SMRs), marking a significant step in meeting its growing energy needs driven by AI operations. In partnership with Kairos Power, Google aims to bring the first of these SMRs online by 2030, with additional deployments planned through 2035. While the financial details and plant locations in the U.S. have not been disclosed, Google confirmed its commitment to buying 500 megawatts of power from six to seven reactors.
Elon Musk’s xAI is expanding Colossus, the world’s largest AI supercomputer. This mammoth AI supercomputer is equipped with 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs and is set to receive a significant performance boost. Colossus quickly gained recognition as the largest GPU supercomputer, initially featuring 100,000 Nvidia GPUs. Led by Elon Musk, xAI plans to double Colossus’s capacity to 200,000 GPUs, which will include 50,000 advanced H200s. This ambitious expansion, just 122 days after the facility’s initial announcement on June 5, highlights the rapid pace and scale that are characteristic of Musk’s ventures.
Quantum tests conducted by a South Korean company have demonstrated a remarkable 1,000-fold efficiency gain for chemical computing. Unova Computing, based in Daejeon, South Korea, has become the first firm to achieve 'chemical accuracy' on a commercial quantum computing device using its platform-agnostic algorithm. This algorithm is designed to be compatible with any type of quantum computer. 'Chemical accuracy' refers to the threshold of 1.6 millihartrees or lower, a standard necessary for quantum computing platforms to be considered viable solutions for real-world chemistry applications.
Light-driven ferroelectrics are emerging as promising candidates for energy-efficient supercomputing. The experiment's resulting images demonstrated that light pulses could create, erase, and reconfigure networked nanodomains. This new adaptive response to light resembles the plasticity seen in neural networks. Researchers have noted that this unexpected adaptive behavior in a ferroelectric material can evolve step-by-step towards a desired outcome, influenced by the number of photons from light pulses hitting the material. The team’s ferroelectric sample consists of a layered structure of alternating lead and strontium titanate.
🧬 BioTech
Eye scanners may soon be able to detect diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s, as scientists continue to explore how the eyes can offer insights into our overall health. A research team from Indiana University, Northwestern University, Stanford University, and the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary is leading the charge. The eye can reveal early clues about conditions such as kidney disease, sickle cell anemia, and more. These scientists are developing advanced ophthalmoscopes capable of detecting subtle changes that may signal underlying health issues, making it possible to identify early signs through a simple eye scan.
A team of researchers at Michigan State University has developed a cutting-edge nanotherapy infusion for treating inflammation caused by arterial plaque, a major factor contributing to cardiovascular disease, one of the top causes of death globally. The therapy identifies areas of inflammation in the arteries and engages the immune system to clear the plaque. Using nanoparticles, which are thinner than a strand of hair, the infusion activates immune cells, stimulating them to break down the plaque. Once activated, these cells begin to "eat" away at the plaque’s core, helping reduce the risk of heart attacks.
Scientists are harnessing tissue-on-chip technology to explore the relationship between the lungs and the brain. This research aims to illuminate the neurological effects of respiratory illnesses and facilitate the development of targeted treatments. To support this work, the University of Rochester has received a three-year contract with significant funding from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). The research team will concentrate on creating tiny chips known as “microphysiological systems (MPS),” which will incorporate models of human lung and brain tissue.
💡Products/tools of the week
With Anything World, an AI-enhanced platform, game developers, app makers, and metaverse designers can automate the animation of 3D models. The platform includes automated rigging, animation features, game engine SDKs, and a rich library of 3D assets. It allows users to effortlessly animate static models, cutting down on manual tasks, reducing production costs, and sparking creativity for a wide range of digital applications.
Nuvio is a comprehensive platform designed to handle financial tracking and analytics for startups and SMBs. By integrating bank accounts, transactions, and balances into one dashboard, the platform centralizes financial management. Nuvio offers AI-driven insights, customizable data views, and deep analytics, simplifying financial tasks while improving decision-making and automating routine processes. Its affordable pricing, especially through a discount program for startups, makes it a practical choice for businesses seeking to streamline their financial operations and focus on growth opportunities.
Brushless.ai leverages AI technology to simplify the creation and customization of vector graphics and illustrations. Users can input prompts or reference images to generate fully editable vector artwork, benefiting from advanced features like custom styles and enhanced vectorization. Designed for both experienced designers and beginners, the platform offers an accessible, efficient, and affordable solution for creating high-quality, tailored graphics, making it ideal for a wide range of uses from marketing to app design.
Fronty is an AI-powered tool that transforms images into functional HTML and CSS code, simplifying website creation. It's designed for web developers, designers, non-technical users, and businesses that need to quickly convert design mockups or screenshots into live websites without any coding skills. With its time-saving features, ease of use, and high-quality output, Fronty makes web development more efficient and accessible for individuals and organizations alike.
