This researcher wants to replace your brain, little by little

August 16, 2024

A US agency pursuing moonshot health breakthroughs has hired a researcher advocating an extremely radical plan for defeating death. His idea? Replace your body parts. All of them. Even your brain. Jean Hébert, a new hire with the US Advanced Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), is expected to lead a major new initiative around “functional…

I Am an Investor in OpenAI — Here’s What Other Investors Must Consider About The Biggest Risks and Benefits of AI

August 15, 2024

As an investor in both OpenAI and xAI, I continuously ask myself the ethical ramifications of this new technology, how intelligent it is and whether it is the best path forward for humanity.

Starbucks’ New CEO Can Make Up to $113 Million His First Year — And He’s Allowed to Work Remotely

August 15, 2024

Brian Niccol will leave his position as Chipotle CEO and takeover at Starbucks in September.

New Details Emerge About Apple’s Secret $1,000 Robot Project

August 15, 2024

Several hundred people are now working on it, according to a new leak.

This Math Franchise Meets the Rising Demand for Math Tutoring

August 15, 2024

Driven by competitiveness in education and growing STEM job markets, the demand for math education is booming.

The Residential Real Estate Industry Is Getting an Overhaul on Saturday — Here’s What to Know

August 15, 2024

Starting August 17, new laws surrounding commission structures for buyers, sellers, and agents in the U.S. will go into effect following a landmark $418 million settlement with the National Association of Realtors.

Celia Cruz Just Became the First Afro-Latina on a U.S. Quarter — Here’s Why This Crucial Moment Matters for Women Entrepreneurs.

August 15, 2024

Have you ever considered how a symbol on an everyday object can influence your business? This recently launched U.S. quarter offers valuable lessons in female leadership, resilience and the entrepreneurial journey — plus insights you can apply for business growth.

As a Performance-Oriented Psychologist, I Can Tell You The Best Mindset to Achieve Peak Entrepreneurial Success

August 15, 2024

In a world where everyone is looking for the secret to success, the truth is there’s no easy answer. A key is embracing a flexible mentality.

The FTC Is Banning Businesses From Writing, Buying Their Own Reviews and Bot Followers

August 15, 2024

The FTC has a new rule to combat fake reviews.

Aging hits us in our 40s and 60s. But well-being doesn’t have to fall off a cliff.

August 15, 2024

This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here. This week I came across research that suggests aging hits us in waves. You might feel like you’re on a slow, gradual decline, but, at the molecular level,…

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