By: Zeru (Peter) Li Recently, scientists at NYU Langone Health conducted a mind-blowing experiment: transplanting a pig’s kidney to the human body. The surgery was proven to be a success, and a brand new chapter in researching cross-species transplants begins. This could …
Read More »Terraform or Fix
By: Dan We’ve been imagining how to create a new Earth as long as we’ve known that ours was dying. In the late 1930s, a few scientists and engineers posited that variations in climate were caused by humans—or more specifically, human-built systems …
Read More »Recycling Earth Metals
By: Dan We all know about rare Earth elements. They’ve got ridiculous names likeytterbium and praseodymium, and they’re found in nearly every piece of tech you own. Despite their value, we do a horrid job recycling them. But chemists are now hoping …
Read More »The Metaverse
By Zeru (Peter) Li Last year, in late October, at a special event, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook would change its name to Meta, a dedication to the company’s mission forward as a virtual reality provider. The iconic “F” logo was also …
Read More »Deep Space Atomic Clock
By Kevin Zhang A sample of a deep space atomic clock is recently launched into space and is expected to become the most stable atomic clock ever built. The miniature atomic clock, which could be installed on future spacecraft or satellites, could …
Read More »Embracing Sustainability: Big Tech Edition
By: Zeru (Peter) Li As climate change continues to influence our lives, major tech companies, including Google, Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, etc., are standing up to promote change and advocate for a sustainable future. There are many approaches to this problem, and some …
Read More »Exploring the Possibilities of 6G
By: Zeru (Peter) Li While the technology of 5G is rapidly expanding both across the nation and internationally, the world’s top scientists have already started brainstorming for the possibilities of 6G. You might think that it is a little bit too early …
Read More »VR Headsets Post COVID
By: Zeru (Peter) Li The COVID-19 Pandemic has made VR headsets, or virtual reality headsets, more prevalent in average households than ever. Many people, including myself, have looked into the VR market for something fun as soon as shelter-in-place hit. Today, we …
Read More »New Brokerage Platforms?
By: Zeru (Peter) Li Stocks have always been a major opinionated topic people discussed, even as early as the beginning of the 20th century. Benjamin Graham’s The Intelligent Investor published in 1949 delivers the idea that one should carefully assess the long-term …
Read More »The Future of Movie Theaters
By: Zeru (Peter) Li The movie industry is always in a heated debate when it comes to its future prospects. Many tech-savvy optimists hold the strong belief that the future of movies will go online, either in the form of streaming services …
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