Gene "reboots" stem cells to slow or reverse the aging process

[MEDICAL] [Gene "reboots" stem cells to slow or reverse the aging process] A new study, centering on an embryonic stem cell gene known as Nanog, was found to restore the regenerative properties of adult stem cells, which naturally diminish over time. This process has the potential to slow or even reverse the effects of aging, as well as combat premature aging disorders. [Read more] [AIRCRAFT] [World's largest seaplane from China is "like a ship that can fly"] ​China just just taken the wraps off what is the world's largest seaplane. Made by the state's aircraft maker, the AG600 is around the size of of a Boeing 737 and will be used to dowse forest fires and rescue people in danger offshore. [Read more] [SCIENCE] [Multi-scale imaging technique brings the brain into focus] MIT scientists have developed a multi-scale imaging technique that allows them to examine brain tissue at both close subcellular detail and in terms of the broader long-range connectivity of neurons. The technique could improve the accuracy of efforts to map the connections within the human brain. [Read more] [SPACE] [Comet-combing Philae lander signs off for good] It has been a long and drawn out farewell, but today the European Space Agency will wave a final goodbye to its Philae lander, the first spacecraft to ever touch down on the surface of a comet. [Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [Nissan Titan embraces the single life] The Nissan Titan has just come in for some attention, with the lineup growing to include a single-cab model aimed at rough and ready commercial use. [Read more] [COMPUTERS] [Deep learning algorithm paints smooth-moving works of art] A team at the University of Freiburg has given neural networks a better sense of style by developing a method for taking an existing art style and smoothly applying it to a video. Artists, including New York-based Danil Krivoruchko, have already put the system to work with some beautiful results. [Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [Farewell, Mr. Bond: Aston Martin ends DB9 production after 13 years] The DB9 was hugely significant for Aston Martin, keeping the money rolling in after Ford sold it in 2006, and providing a base for the Rapide, DBS and Vanquish. Here's a look at how the model has changed over the years, and where Aston Martin is headed with the DB11 [Read more] [DRONES] [Lehmann launches future-proof, modular drones for professionals] France's Lehmann Aviation is looking to help professional drone users future-proof their UAVs with what the company claims is ​the world's first modular design in its latest line of drones. [Read more] [MOTORCYCLES] [That was quick: Honda officially launches the new CBR250RR lightweight supersports bike] Honda has officially released photos and details about its new lightweight sportsbike, the CBR250RR, with an all-new high performance parallel twin engine, fly-by-wire throttle control and pretty mean looks, it should be compact, light and very quick. [Read more] [SCIENCE] [Inkjet printed solar cell turns your portrait into a power source] Researchers at Aalto University have come up with an inexpensive inkjet-printed solar cell that can be made into text or images. Designed to be used with low-power devices, it has already shown performance and durability comparable to that of existing​ organic dye solar cells. [Read more] [DRONES] [US Army welcomes tethered drones into its unmanned aerial fleet] Lately the US Army has been exploring tethered versions that could help plug some holes in its military strategy, and has now placed an order with drone-maker CyPhy Works for a wired aerial vehicle that could provide an eye in the sky for days at a time.​ [Read more] [CHILDREN] [LEGO version of Large Hadron Collider picks up speed] Ever wanted to build a particle accelerator in your basement? Well if one University of Liverpool PhD student gets his way, you may soon be able to do that – with LEGO. [Read more] [SPORTS] [High-tech headwear speaks to you as you swim] The problem with swimmers' watches is that users have to stop and look at them. That's why Hong Kong-based Platysens created Marlin. It's a head-worn system that delivers data verbally, via a bone conduction earpiece.​ [Read more] [SPACE] [Has dwarf planet Ceres been erasing its craters?] When you're a 4.5 billion year old space rock with no atmosphere, chances are good that some major asteroids are going to smack into you. That is likely the case with dwarf planet Ceres, but its surface doesn't show any major craters. That's probably because it's been erasing the evidence [Read more] [MUSIC] [Space oddity: High-flying turntable heading for atmospheric performance] Third Man Records is seven years old on July 30, and is celebrating with an attempt to play the first phonographic record in space. A master of Carl Sagan's A Glorious Dawn will be played using a custom-built turntable designed for operation at high altitude. [Read more] [MOTORCYCLES] [Indian adds big, sleek infotainment system for 2017 Chieftan and Roadmaster] ​Available as a standard feature on their top of the line 2017 Indian Roadmaster and the Indian Chieftan, the Ride Command infotainment system offers a slough of features that were once found only on luxury automobiles [Read more] [GOOD THINKING] [SuperMeat seeks to replace slaughterhouses with science] SuperMeat is an Israeli start-up that wants to promote a paradigm shift in meat consumption — mass manufactured chicken meat without harming animals. Under the scientific guidance of biomedical engineer Yaakov Nahmias, the company is currently fundraising to get it done. [Read more] [OUTDOORS] [Weather station watches the clouds and sources the crowd] BloomSky is back on Kickstarter to raise funds for its latest, complete weather camera system. The Storm and Sky2 devices are designed to collect and broadcast comprehensive weather ​data to users and followers in real-time​. [Read more] [ENVIRONMENT] [Frogs who have sex in private have smaller privates] Frogs are increasingly having more sex on dry land than in rivers and lakes and new research says that the reason for this might be for males to avoid competition from other males. In arriving at this theory, the researchers took a look at frog testes. [Read more] [ARCHITECTURE] [Tech meets tradition in Melbourne’s "suburb of the future"] A new suburb of Melbourne, Australia, will be home to a mix of new technology and old traditions, according to its developer, Glenvill. The firm says that Yarrabend will be holistically designed with green spaces, solar-powered premium homes, a tech concierge and its own app. [Read more] [OUTDOORS] [Shoulder strap-free backpack aims to be more than a "me 2" design] Backpacks virtually always have the same basic structure: a storage pouch hanging from a set of shoulder straps. The ME-2 dares to be different. This all-new backpack doesn't go over your shoulders at all, instead wrapping around your torso and catching a ride. [Read more] [AUTOMOTIVE] [Car was exceeding the speed limit at time of Tesla Autopilot accident] Tesla's Autopilot has come under scrutiny recently, after a driver using the system was killed when his Model S hit a white tractor-trailer. More details have emerged from the accident, with investigators revealing the car was traveling 9 mph over the posted limit at the time of impact. [Read more] [ENVIRONMENT] [New Zealand aims to eradicate invasive predators – including rats] Anyone who's ever dealt with rats in their home knows how hard it can be to completely clear out the pests, but the New Zealand government plans to achieve it on a national scale – and not just with rats. Prime Minister John Key announced plans to completely eradicate introduced predators by 2050. 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