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Meta has appointed three new members to its board of directors, the company announced Monday: UFC president and CEO Dana White, European investment company Exor CEO John Elkann, and tech investor and entrepreneur Charlie Songhurst.

In a press release, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that White, Elkann, and Songhurst “will add a depth of expertise and perspective” that’ll help Meta “tackle the massive opportunities ahead with AI, wearables, and the future of human connection.”

White was named CEO of UFC in 2023, after the organization merged with WWE to form a new public company, TKO Group Holdings. He’s responsible for the overall strategic direction of UFC’s global business, including its live events series.

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Predicting How Treatments Affect Individuals: A New Approach with PairNet.

Speakers: Cecile Tamura, Lokesh N, Riju Pahwa

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BioViva focuses on translating this research into therapies.

In the search to extend human lifespan and address age-related diseases, telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) stands out as a promising focus of research. This enzyme, known for its role in maintaining telomeres—the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes—offers potential pathways to combat ageing at a cellular level. BioViva, under the leadership of CEO Liz Parrish, is working to transform telomerase-based scientific breakthroughs into tangible therapies aimed at enhancing health and longevity.

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In a monumental achievement for astronomy, scientists have, for the first time, observed a star explode in real time. The star in question, a red supergiant named SN 2020tlf, is located approximately 120 million light-years away. A team of researchers began studying the star more than 100 days before its violent collapse, using data from the University of Hawaii’s Pan-STARRS1 telescope and the W. M. Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea.

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A new “molecular flashlight” technique allows non-invasive insight into brain pathologies, lighting up the future of neurological research. The probe can reach deep into the brain with minimal damage, earning its designation as a minimally invasive device. It emits an ultra-thin beam of light.

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What if memories didn’t die with us? Scientists are exploring the tantalizing idea of extracting memories from the brains of deceased individuals—a concept that blurs the line between science and fiction. But how close are we to making this a reality? And what ethical dilemmas could arise if we succeeded?

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Specialized microchips that manage signals at the cutting edge of wireless technology are astounding works of miniaturization and engineering. They’re also difficult and expensive to design.

Now, researchers at Princeton Engineering and the Indian Institute of Technology have harnessed to take a key step toward slashing the time and cost of designing new wireless chips and discovering new functionalities to meet expanding demands for better wireless speed and performance.

In a study published in Nature Communications, the researchers describe their methodology, in which an AI creates complicated electromagnetic structures and associated circuits in microchips based on the design parameters. What used to take weeks of highly skilled work can now be accomplished in hours.

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