Web3 Is Silicon Valley’s Rosy Vision of the Future
This week, we imagine a new version of the web that takes the power from the platforms and puts it back into the hands of the people. https://bit.ly/3olGRLf
Cells in the placenta have an unusual trick for activating gentle immune defenses and keeping them turned on when no infection is present. It involves crafting and deploying a fake virus. https://www.wired.com/story/during-pregnancy-the-placenta-hacks-the-immune-system-to-protect-the-fetus/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger
Calculating angular velocity and the moment of inertia isn’t quite as hard as competing in the Olympic gymnastics tournament—but it’s pretty darn tough. https://bit.ly/3kUqrIr
In a year dominated by artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and disingenuity, “authentic” has somehow emerged as Merriam-Webster’s word for 2023. https://www.wired.com/story/authentc-word-of-the-year-artificial-intelligence-pop-culture-politics/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger