In the search for novel forms of the elixir of life, an Israel-based biotech company says it plans to create embryonic versions of humans to harvest tissues for use in medical devices. implantation treatments.
Renewal Bio is pursuing recent advances in stem cell technology and artificial uterus, as demonstrated by Jacob Hanna, a biologist at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot. Earlier this week, Hanna showed that starting with mouse stem cells, his lab can form lifelike mouse embryos and keep them growing in a mechanical uterus for a few days until they grow. develop a beating heart, bleeding, and craniofacial folds.
This is the first time such an advanced embryo has been mimicked without a sperm, egg or even a uterus. Now, Hanna has set his sights on extending the technology to humans – he’s been experimenting with human cells and hopes to eventually create artificial models of human embryos. “We consider embryos the best 3D bioprinter,” he said. Read full story.
—Antonio Regalado
Automated techniques can make AI development easier
Machine learning researchers have to make many decisions when designing new models, which means that complex models will ultimately be designed by human intuition, rather than in a systematic way. A growing field known as automated machine learning, or autoML, aims to remove that guesswork, allowing algorithms to take over decision making, which can both simplify the process. while making machine learning more accessible.
Big Tech is paying attention. Companies like Amazon and Google already offer low-code machine learning tools that leverage autoML techniques, and computer scientists are excited by the concept of being able to specify a simple problem, before asking for it. the computer finds it. But researchers still have a lot of work to do before autoML can be deployed more widely. Read full story.
–Tammy Xu
Things to read
I scoured the internet to find you today’s most interesting/important/scary/fascinating stories about tech.
1 The United States has declared monkeypox a public health emergency
It has passed 7,100 cases, more than any other country. (WSJ $)
+ Many gay men were unable to be vaccinated. (Vox)
+ Some people will be at risk of both monkeypox and croup. (Atlantic $)
+ There is still no evidence that monkeypox has become more virulent. (Slate)
+ Everything you need to know about monkeypox vaccine. (MIT Technology Review)
Alex Jones must pay $4 million to parents of a Sandy Hook victim
The conspiracy theorist finally faced the consequences of calling the massacre a hoax. (BBC)
+ The jury may also choose to award additional damages. (News on Buzzfeed)
3 Elon Musk has accused Twitter of cheating
He also claimed that he had been “tricked” into entering into a contract of sale. (Bloomberg $)
+ A tool used to evaluate Twitter bots is said to have flagged Musk’s account as one. (FT $)
+ Twitter’s attorneys did not hold back. (The Verge)
Meanwhile, Musk predicts the US will weather a “mild recession” in 18 months. (Insiders)
4 UK’s cost of living crisis has created a wave of scams
That feels especially cruel, if sadly inevitable. (FT $)
5 Your brain seems to open up to new realities when you die
The new dimensions of reality experienced by some dying people are not like hallucinations. (Neo.Life)
6 We buy fewer video games than before
With less disposable income, shoppers are cutting back on non-essentials. (WP $)
7 The animals we least know are most at risk of extinction
Many are presumed dead before we can detect them. (Motherboard)
+ Machine learning can help identify the most at-risk species. (The Verge)
+ Understanding how species mate is crucial to ensuring their future safety. (Magazine worth knowing)
8 The Internet Is Obsessed With Celebrity Flights
Aviation enthusiasts are revealing data that the rich and famous would rather keep secret. (Guardians)
9 Hollywood is getting better at portraying young people’s online lives
Infinity Online is no longer the preserve of the loner. (Atlantic $)
+ How the next generation is reshaping political discourse. (MIT Technology Review)
10 TikTok can’t have enough young farmers
Their rural life is making a strong impression. (FT $)
+ Elsewhere on TikTok, users are paying to wake people up. (Wired $)
