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Why Moderna Merged Its Tech and HR Departments 

  The vaccine maker, which has partnered with OpenAI since 2023, is rethinking how it does workforce planning thanks to the growing capabilities of AI and other tech. Source: Why Moderna Merged Its Tech and HR Departments – WSJ

Rural couple reveals how they lived off the grid through harsh winters: ‘This was definitely the most cost-efficient way’

    A Canadian couple shared how they live an off-the-grid lifestyle in Ontario. Source: Rural couple reveals how they lived off the grid through harsh winters: ‘This was definitely the most cost-efficient way’

After Years Overseas, They Came Home for a Quiet Life in Upstate New York

= With up to $800,000 to spend, a couple aimed to combine the serenity and the amenities that the Hudson Valley has to offer. Source: After Years Overseas, They Came Home for a Quiet Life in Upstate New York

Fecal transplants show success in autism clinical trials, study finds

Scientific research continues to uncover interesting connections between the gut microbiome and human health, including everything from depression to PTSD to autoimmune disease. Another example of this are emerging ties between gut health and autism. Exciting new research, now moving…

In the US, not even $11,000 a month can buy you dignity at the end of your life  

Elderly couple sitting together, capturing a moment of contentment and companionship.

After watching my father’s struggle in a system that values profit over compassion, I wonder: how much longer will we accept a future where most of us lose our sense of human worth in old age? Source: In the US,…

Stem Cell Therapies Could Treat Parkinson’s Disease by Rebuilding Lost Circuitry in the Brain, Studies Suggest

Two small clinical trials tested the safety of injecting stem cells into the brains of Parkinson’s patients and found no adverse effects Source: Stem Cell Therapies Could Treat Parkinson’s Disease by Rebuilding Lost Circuitry in the Brain, Studies Suggest

China biotech startup HuidaGene uses CRISPR in brain for rare neuromotor ailment

Chinese biotech HuidaGene reports early success with first CRISPR brain treatment in 9-year-old with MECP2 duplication syndrome, showing improved motor skills after 12 weeks. Source: China biotech startup HuidaGene uses CRISPR in brain for rare ailment

Surprising sources of phthalates in your home  

They’ve recently been linked to heart disease, a study shows Source: Surprising sources of phthalates in your home | Homes and Gardens

Power outages didn’t destroy Spain. But they could have.

      Spain shut down for almost an entire day. It was chaos. It was terrible. It was beautiful. The end of civilization will be weird when it comes, at least in this part of the world. Source: Power…

From Robin Hood to resumes: The humanities get a job market makeover

Schools like Georgia Tech have reframed liberal arts as essential career training, and students are responding in big numbers. Source: From Robin Hood to resumes: The humanities get a job market makeover

Sensory Stimulation Boosts Memory and Brain Growth in Down Syndrome  

New research shows that 40Hz sensory stimulation (GENUS) improves memory, enhances brain circuit connectivity, and increases new neuron growth in mice modeling Down syndrome. Source: Sensory Stimulation Boosts Memory and Brain Growth in Down Syndrome – Neuroscience News

Jeff Bezos–backed Slate Auto unveils its $20,000 electric pickup  

      That’s considerably less than Tesla’s Cybertruck, which starts at $82,235. Source: Jeff Bezos–backed Slate Auto unveils its $20,000 electric pickup | Fortune

This $100 attachment turns any bike into an e-bike  

“We want to make it really affordable for people who essentially use the bicycle as a lifeline.” Source: This $100 attachment turns any bike into an e-bike – Fast Company

‘It’s Disneyland for preppers’: why apocalypse-minded shoppers go to Costco  

Neatly arranged shopping carts lined up in an outdoor parking lot.

A doomsday meal bucket drew attention to something end-timers have known forever: the bulk store is the perfect place for stockpiling Source: ‘It’s Disneyland for preppers’: why apocalypse-minded shoppers go to Costco | Retail industry | The Guardian

A battery-charged home? How you can ween your life off fossil fuels 

      Why you need a battery-powered house. Source: A battery-charged home? How you can ween your life off fossil fuels | Vox