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BullFrog AI Partners with J Craig Venter Institute to Develop Colorectal Cancer Therapeutic BullFrog AI Holdings Inc BFRGGAITHERSBURG, MD / ACCESSWIRE / February 23, 2023 / BullFrog AI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BFRG; BFRGW) ("Bullfrog AI" or the "Company"), a digital technology company using machine learning to usher in a new era of precision medicine, today announced a co-development arrangement with the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI), a world-leading institution in genomics research and innovation, for the design and validation of a synthetic HSV-1 (herpes simplex type 1) virus particle targeting colorectal cancer.

 

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Featured Image Credit: Lawrence Livermore National LaboratorySometimes the biggest changes can come from the smallest of things and this is definitely the case for a bunch of scientists who have discovered a tiny in size but colossal in impact game-changer for the world.

Researchers have found that just a minuscule diamond sphere can completely change life as we know it.

Set to unlock a whole new chapter for the planet, this discovery is certainly revolutionary.

Image: Featured Image Credit: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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Female computer scientist 2021 09 24 04 04 44 utcArtificial Intelligence (AI) is going through something of a “hot topic” moment, as applications such as ChatGPT show the world just how powerful and capable it is becoming.

The emergence of this new breed of “generative” AI tools has made it clear in recent months that it is no longer something that is only important in the realm of academic research or Silicon Valley tech giants.

 

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CONQUERing founders Tammy and Jake Nelson.
 Photography by Maddie McGarveyGrowing up in Wisconsin, young Tammy Nelson dreamed of becoming a professional dancer in New York City or L.A. Despite the slim odds of any girl making it in that rarefied realm, her mother only ever expressed complete belief in her daughter. Though Nelson, 52, ultimately exchanged her tap shoes for a successful career in marketing, she's always looked for ways to harness the fearlessness her mother instilled in her to make others feel just as supported as she did. That led her to build her fidget ring brand, which she runs as a side hustle with her son, Jake. It is now one of the fastest-growing jewelry businesses in the land, and No. 478 on the 2022 Inc. 5000. But first they would have to fuss over the ring's fidget mechanism.--As Told to Rebecca Deczynski

My mom instilled in me an unequivocal belief that anything is possible. I always thought that everyone must think that way, but over the years I realized that most people don't. My mom gave me that gift. After she passed away from brain cancer in 2010--too young, in her 50s--I set out on a mission to spread that feeling of empowerment.

Image: CONQUERing founders Tammy and Jake Nelson. Photography by Maddie McGarvey

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Male teenage hacker sitting in front of computer s 2021 08 27 09 38 07 utcAs the new year gets into full swing, business leaders continue to become more involved with and concerned about security. The increased attention should come as no surprise, as simultaneously, cyberattacks have skyrocketed, with 65% of cybersecurity professionals saying the volume of attacks has significantly increased since Russia invaded Ukraine a year ago.

 

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A young man with a laptop sitting outside and work 2022 01 17 21 37 05 utcWith burnout rates at historic highs, businesses are scrambling to find practical ways to retain staff-or at least so they should be.

As burnout continues to burn businesses, the problem is that the strategies that work best often seem backward. Take for example the strangest 'Great Resignation' strategy, which is also the most effective, or Google's wildly simple trick to increase productivity also decreases burnout.

 

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National Days 12 800x529Intrepid explorers of new innovation all over the world constantly think of new ideas and create new ways for people to interact with and experience the world.

We celebrate these endeavors on innovation day, recognizing the changes their work brings about in our future.

Image: 16 February is innovation day. Image: Pixabay

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MediumUniversity students have created the world’s cleanest car - so clean it actually removes carbon dioxide from the air. The fully electric car, named “Zem”, is made from 3D printed, recycled plastic, has a dashboard made from cooking oil and an interior made from pineapples.

It is able to remove carbon dioxide from the air via two carbon filters in the front grill, removing around 4.5lbs of CO2 per 20,000 miles. That means  ten cars could remove the same amount of carbon dioxide from the air in a year as three mature trees.

Image: Students in the Netherlands have built a 3D printed car that is fully electric and removes carbon dioxide from the air. - https://www.portsmouth.co.uk

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Topicsscience jpgAmericans purchased more than 500,000 fully electric vehicles in the first three quarters of 2022, accounting for more than 6 percent of all U.S. vehicle sales. The Biden administration wants that number to exceed 50 percent domestically, and the International Energy Agency projects it to exceeed 60 percent globally by 2030. But getting those cars on the road—and storing increasing amounts of intermittent energy generated by solar panels, hydro plants, and wind turbines—would require a lot of lithium-ion batteries.

Image: Form Energy

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Photo Credit: Boundary LayerWe could be on the brink of a major change in shipping. Low- to no-emission cargo ships are poised to take to the seas, reducing carbon pollution and providing alternatives to expensive and polluting air freight.

Startups like Boundary Layer, whose ships utilize hydrogen power and hydrofoil technology, and B9 Shipping, which is pioneering biogas- and wind-powered vessels, are seeking to reduce the negative impact of international shipping operations on the climate.

Image: Photo Credit: Boundary Layer

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T shirt recycling2Around 92 million tons of textiles are discarded every year around the world. Over 85 percent of that waste ends up in landfills, amounting to a garbage truck-full every second, even though much of it could be recycled. But recycling fabrics is a complicated problem, because they are generally blends, and it is hard to tell what a fabric is made of.

Image: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org

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Human like robot and artificial intelligence 2022 01 06 00 25 53 utcTech experts, taking a first look at Microsoft's new AI-powered search engine, are learning what happens when you push the system out of its comfort zone.

Why it matters: Two well-known tech columnists describe their experiences with Bing's AI as chilling, scary and mind-blowing.

 

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Business executives discussing over flip chart dur 2022 02 02 03 55 46 utcThe high tech industry is a crucial driver of our economy and global competitiveness. Over the past few years, the industry has faced many challenges, including the evolving geopolitical environment, unforeseen climate catastrophes, as well as new opportunities, including advancements in digital transformation and cloud computing.

 

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Most solar cells are currently silicon based; however, their efficiency is limited.  (CREDIT: Creative Commons)The photovoltaic effect of ferroelectric crystals can be increased by a factor of 1,000 if three different materials are arranged periodically in a lattice. This has been revealed in a study by researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU).

Image: Most solar cells are currently silicon based; however, their efficiency is limited. (CREDIT: Creative Commons)

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Cryptocurrency and business 2021 12 14 19 33 37 utcShopify was originally an online store that sold only snowboards. Its founders and leaders, frustrated by existing online storefronts, created what they considered an ideal sales platform for their designs. After recognizing that other online retailers had similar growth strategy challenges, however, they leaned into a new opportunity — from just selling snowboards to becoming an ecommerce platform for small business owners. And did that change of strategy ever pay off: Shopify now has a valuation of more than $50 billion.

 

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Brain and lamp idea innovation sign concept idea i 2022 11 02 16 14 28 utcIndia is on a mission in the very first year of Amrit Kaal. This mission is technology-driven. Technology will therefore be centre-stage during this phase of socioeconomic growth and development. We are the bright spot in a turbulent world.

However, India is currently 40th in the Global Innovation Index 2022. While we have leapfrogged by 41 counts in a span of seven years, we must aspire to be in the top 25 in the near term and in the top five by India @ 100. The Prime Minister has provided a huge impetus to innovation by adding Jai Anusandhan to the country’s evergreen slogan of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan.

 

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Dimension founders Zavian Dar, Adam Goulburn and Nan LiDIMENSIONAt first glance, it seems like a rough time for venture capital, especially in the healthcare industry. Overall, venture investments in 2022 were down 35% from 2021, according to CB Insights, with digital health investments down over 50%. Biopharma investment beat the trend a little bit, according to Evaluate Vantage, down only 23% from the year before.

Image: Dimension founders Zavian Dar, Adam Goulburn and Nan LiDIMENSION

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