⚡️Lab grown meat might not be the climate-friendly innovation we thought
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📢 Google is stepping up its game with a new search experience.
🌐 Introducing “Google Search Generative Experience” (SGE)
🆕 Rollouts began on May 25 for US users.
🤖🔎 Get ready for more than just search results: Google’s “Search Labs” will also be available.
⚗️ To be among the first to try it out, join the waiting list .
👥 Unveiled at Google I/O 2023, SGE combines conversational AI with the traditional search, similar to Bing AI but with its own unique twists. 🔄
🔬🍔 Lab-grown meat may not be the eco-friendly solution we thought! A new report from UC Davis suggests that cultured meat has a much larger carbon footprint than retail beef.
🐄 The study found that the environmental impact of lab-grown meat could be “orders of magnitude” higher than traditional beef.
💨 The challenge lies in the purification of growth media used in the process, which increases resource usage and contributes to global warming.
⚠️ In fact, the global warming potential of lab-based meat using these purified media can be four to 25 times greater than retail beef.
🌱 While cultured meat could potentially improve its environmental impact in the future, significant technical advancements are needed to reduce costs and improve performance.
🌍 Interestingly, even the most efficient beef production systems outperformed cultured meat in terms of emissions.
🌿💨 Investing in climate-friendly beef production might be a quicker path to reducing emissions than focusing solely on lab-grown alternatives. 🐮💪
📊 Despite a wave of blue-chip western art sales, Christie’s managed to surpass the presale low estimate with its Post-Millennium Evening Sale and 20th/21st Century Art Evening Sale.
💥 In an Asia auction record, Lot 81, Jeff Koons’ Sacred Heart (Magenta/Gold), was sold for a whopping HK$60,875,000/ US$7,808,704.
💰 Christie’s two evening sales in Hong Kong achieved a total of HK$889 million ($113.5 million, including fees), with notable highlights such as Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Black (1986) selling for HK$62.6 million ($8 million). 🌟
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Check It Out
🌊 Discover the captivating world of cephalopods through the stunning illustrations of Jean Baptiste Vérany.
His work in chromolithography brought these alien creatures to life in vibrant colors.
Dive into his catalog, “Mediterranean Mollusks,” and witness the softness and transparency of these mesmerizing animals.
Vérany’s art even inspired renowned biologist Ernst Haeckel and influenced Balzac’s novel. Get your own prints and stationery cards, and support The Nature Conservancy. 🦑🎨
Legacies
🎭 Robin Wagner, the Tony Award-winning set designer behind over 50 iconic Broadway productions, including “Hair” and “The Producers,” has passed away at the age of 89.
🌟 His imaginative designs brought magic to the stage, from a locomotive racing towards the audience to a simple white line that represented a dance studio.
🎨 Wagner’s work ranged from elaborate to minimalist, always solving the problem of how to visually bring a script to life.
🎬 His contributions to theater will be remembered and cherished.
Ilya Kabakov, an influential Soviet artist, has passed away at 89.
🎨 Known for his whimsical albums and installations, Kabakov created imaginary stories set in his Soviet past.
One of his notable works involved a man slingshotting himself to the moon from his communal flat.
🌙 His art gained international recognition, offering glimpses of paradise within the larger struggles of life
🏙️ His wife, Emilia, described their creations as “little heavens we make in our larger hells.”
✨🔴 Despite his passing, Kabakov’s legacy lives on through his copious illustrations and works.
Juan Carlos Formell, a talented singer-songwriter and son of Cuban music legend Juan Formell , found his own voice in the music industry.
Tragically, he passed away during a performance in New York City.
🎵 After defecting from Cuba, he pursued a successful solo career, releasing five albums and earning a Grammy nomination.
🎶 Eventually, he took over as the bassist for his father’s band, Los Van Van, continuing their influential legacy.
🎸🇨🇺 Despite facing challenges, he showcased his musical talent through his compositions, which celebrated Cuba’s history and culture.
🎼🌴 His passing leaves behind a lasting impact on the world of music. 🙏
Breakthroughs Today
🧠 Making memories. But wait — how exactly? Well, new research suggests that memory may be located in the membranes of neurons , specifically in the lipid bilayer. Exposing a model of a simple lipid bilayer to electrical stimulation triggered long-term changes similar to those observed in the brain, even without neuronal proteins. Understanding memory storage in the brain could revolutionize our knowledge of learning, guide the development of therapies for neurological conditions, and inspire advancements in neuromorphic computing.
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Discoveries Daily
🌊🌸 In Bristol, artist Lisa Stevens creates stunning marine-inspired ceramics using colorful underglazes and stoneware glazes.
Her porcelain clay sculptures feature intricate ridges, florets, and spirals, reminiscent of coral reefs.
With a passion for experimentation, each piece is unique and bursting with vivid hues.
Stevens’ work has evolved to include various shapes and can even be displayed on walls.
Don’t miss the chance to see her pieces at Independent Design Collective and Katherine Richards Art Gallery in the UK! 🇬🇧✨
Food For Thought
In 1929, a German newspaper featured influential figures labeled as “legends,” including Woodrow Wilson, Vladimir Lenin, Mahatma Gandhi, and a lesser-known poet named Stefan George. George, known as “Master” to his followers, captivated Germans with his poetry during a time of postwar trauma and societal disillusionment. Despite his enigmatic personal life, George attracted a devoted following who saw him as more than human, preaching an alternate reality and envisioning a future Germany inspired by its past. NOEMA is exploring the concept of charisma as described by Max Weber, who encountered George and studied the power of charismatic individuals throughout history. Weber believed that charisma arises in times of crisis, when people seek salvation and redemption in extraordinary individuals who challenge established norms. George’s influence extended to influential figures like Walter Benjamin, Bertolt Brecht, and Max Weber himself. While charismatic power is often short-lived and unstable, it can leave a lasting legacy and shape the course of history. Today, the word charisma continues to be used widely and has even found its way into multiple languages , signifying a belief in the extraordinary influence of individuals. The allure of charisma remains captivating yet mysterious, evoking both fascination and caution.
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