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Enzymes that change the blood type of blood donors discovered
Goodbye shortages? Enzymes from Akkermansia muciniphila convert donor blood groups A and B into universal O.
Future notes
DICE, the “magic dice” that shows us the future of multifunctional furniture
This DICE is ingenious and versatile, a 4-in-1 piece of furniture in oak sculpted by robots and refined by craftsmen: stool, coffee table, footstool and lamp.
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Artificial intelligence
Osteoarthritis, AI blood test beats X-rays and predicts it 10 years earlier
By analyzing just 6 proteins in the blood, an AI algorithm predicts years in advance, without symptoms and accurately, who will develop osteoarthritis
I'll take you into the future of “automated” and AI-generated entertainment
A creator has shown the potential of AI to generate entire television episodes with just a few clicks, opening a glimpse into the future of "automated" entertainment
Medical Research
Enzymes that change the blood type of blood donors discovered
Goodbye shortages? Enzymes from Akkermansia muciniphila convert donor blood groups A and B into universal O.
Will Ozempic, Wegovy and GLP-1 drugs also reduce smoking and processed foods?
Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs could have a significant impact on tobacco, sweets and alcohol, according to a Morgan Stanley survey that highlights changes in consumption
Italy Next
Organizations and people who shape the future.
BlackHawk, 45 knots with only 50 kW: all the secrets of the flying dinghy
The first electric inflatable boat with retractable hydrofoil speaks Italian: an innovation that promises to revolutionize boating.
“The robots? They create jobs, not steal them." Amazon's word.
Amazon's top executive is sure of it: "Technology does not eliminate jobs, but creates opportunities." Is he right or wrong?