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Finding Affordable Cures for Disease

The pharmaceutical world is ripe for transformative innovation and experimentation, not only in the exploration and development of new life-changing drugs but also in how we finance scientific research and development. Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, or DAOs, have the potential to change how we fund the future and how we find new cures and treat…

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2 months ago · 4 likes · J. Lund

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How the Atom Can Split Martian Travel Time

Once you're in Earth’s orbit you're halfway to anywhere. To bridge the other half, in today’s “New Space” era, engineers are dusting off a decidedly old-space idea: Nuclear Rockets. Indeed, Nuclear Thermal Propulsion offers a compelling means of making travel to Mars and other far-flung destinations faster, cheaper, and safer…

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6 months ago · 3 likes · 1 comment · J. Lund

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A Look at China's Reusable Super Rocket

I support any and all innovations that improve access to space. Private companies in the United States, led by SpaceX, are leading the charge, developing reusable platforms that will make space travel immensely more affordable. Across the ocean, China also embracing a reusable future and is quietly developing what is perhaps the only real competitor to …

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6 months ago · 4 likes · 7 comments · J. Lund

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China Plans to Catch a Rocket with a Tether

China’s space program is known for its methodological approach, with plans set out years in advance. The appearance of a new unnamed rocket, at the Zhuhai airshow, however, suggests that these plans have been upended by reusable rocket technology. To shed some light on this unnamed rocket, I dived into the Chinese internet. What I learned is that China …

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4 months ago · 3 likes · J. Lund

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Age of the Androids

There is growing corporate interest in humanoid robots to replace human labor. Tesla’s recently unveiled Bumble C robot may mark a turning point in an industry that has thus far focused on specialized machines produced in limited quantities. Should Tesla succeed, what does a mass-produced humanoid robot mean for the future of humanity…

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4 months ago · 3 likes · J. Lund

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The Quiet Revolution in Space Tech

Humanity is on the cusp of a technological revolution that will change the course of history. In Boca Chica Texas, SpaceX is building a revolutionary new rocket, named Starship. Starship could reach orbit as soon as early 2023, and if successful, could reduce the cost of getting to space by 97 percent or more. The implications this has for humanity cann…

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a year ago · 5 likes · J. Lund

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The Promise and Peril of Artificial Meat

Lab-grown meat, known also as cultured, cell-based meat, or “clean” meat, is a new and rapidly emerging technology that offers the potential to revolutionize the food and agriculture industry. While there are risks that need to be managed, lab-grown meat has incredible implications and potential benefits for civilization’s long-term sustainability…

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a month ago · 5 likes · J. Lund

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