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Mussels and silkworms may soon be indirectly responsible for saving people's lives. Scientists have used proteins from both animals to develop an internal wound dressing that stops bleeding and prevents infections.Ordinarily, in order to halt the bleeding of open wounds on internal organs (or other internal tissue), surgeons pack gauze sponges around them. Because those sponges aren't biodegradable, they have to be removed before the incision is closed. That said, sometimes a sponge may be missed, requiring a subsequent…

Olivia Dalton, the White House principal deputy press secretary and a long-time aide to President Joe Biden, has told senior staff she plans to leave for a senior communications job at Apple, two sources told Reuters on Monday.Dalton is expected to leave the White House in mid-March, sources said. She has been the White House's deputy press secretary since August 2022, reporting to Karine Jean-Pierre. Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School of BusinessISB Product…

PlutoSwap (PLUTO), the AI-Powered DEX aggregator, has officially launched its community pre-sale. The presale of the platform, which commenced in February 2024, has garnered significant interest from global investors. This exciting DeFi project is already attracting significant attention from investors. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to participate early in the success of PlutoSwap!  In 2024, the projected revenue in the DeFi market is set to reach $26M. Anticipated to exhibit an annual growth rate (CAGR…

Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, Nvidia and other big technology names are investing in startup Figure AI that develops human-like robots, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the situation.Figure AI, also backed by ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and Microsoft, is raising about $675 million in a funding round that carries a pre-money valuation of about $2 billion, according to the report.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteMITMIT Technology Leadership and…

Jeff Bezos, Nvidia Corp. and other big technology names are investing in a business that's developing human-like robots, according to people with knowledge of the situation, part of a scramble to find new applications for artificial intelligence.The startup Figure AI Inc. — also backed by OpenAI and Microsoft Corp. — is raising about $675 million in a funding round that carries a pre-money valuation of roughly $2 billion, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private. Through his firm…

Jeff Bezos, Nvidia Corp. and other big technology names are investing in a business that’s developing human-like robots, according to people with knowledge of the situation, part of a scramble to find new applications for artificial intelligence.The startup Figure AI Inc. — also backed by OpenAI and Microsoft Corp. — is raising about $675 million in a funding round that carries a pre-money valuation of roughly $2 billion, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the matter is private. Through his firm…

February 21, 20243min readA lunar lander nicknamed Odie carries 125 small moon sculptures by artist Jeff Koons that could become the first authorized artwork on the moonBy Meghan BartelsClose-up of a memorial plaque on the Moon at Hadley-Apennine site, honoring 14 deceased NASA astronauts and USSR cosmonauts. Astronauts David R. Scott and James B. Irwin installed it during Apollo 15's lunar surface activity. The figurine symbolizes fallen space explorers. If all goes smoothly, the moon’s robotic population will increase…

Posted in: Comics, Comics Publishers, Current News, Marvel Comics, Spider-Man | Tagged: amazing spider-man, Amazing Spider-Man #50, ed mcguinness, marv wolfman, Nikesh Shuklka, terry dodson, zeb wellsThe Marvel May 2024 solicits includes the solicits for Amazing Spider-Man #49 and Amazing Spider-Man #50 from Zeb Wells and friends.Article Summary Marvel May 2024 sees Amazing Spider-Man #50 with Zeb Wells and guests. The issue features the return of Norman Osborn as the villainous Green Goblin. Marv…

The United States will rekindle the US-India Alliance for Women’s Economic Empowerment to empower women and girls in India to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and foster gender-based inclusion through securing resources for women’s STEM employment and entrepreneurship from public and private sectors, Patricia A Lacina, deputy chief of mission, US embassy in India said on Tuesday.“The US Department of State, together with USAID (United States Agency for International Development), is pleased…

When you think of Apple and wearables you probably think about the Apple Watch Ultra 2 or the less rugged Apple Watch Series 9. But amid ongoing disputes over their blood oxygen monitoring capabilities and the technology they use, Apple now seems set to turn its attention to a whole new type of wearable. One that it hasn't dipped its toe into so far, but is far from a new idea for people who have been wearing products from Oura and others for years.According to a new report, Apple is pondering a new so-called Apple Ring,…