This week’s episode of NITESHIFT delves into the world of Crypto-currencies. Mike Interviews director/Actor Alex Winter for his new Documentary on the subject TRUST MACHINE: THE STORY OF BLOCKCHAIN. Guest Jack Rico TV host of CONSUMER REPORTS and the HIGHLY RELEVANT podcast joins host Mike Sargent to discuss the impact of digital currencies, such as bitcoin and blockchains, and their impact on society, as well as their longevity in our ever changing world. Is decentralization inevitable? Mike and Jack also discuss the presence of Latino culture in America, and the need for visibility. Become a WBAI Buddy in the name of Niteshift by calling 516- 620-3602 then email us at lifeislikesciencefiction@gmail.com to let us know.
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China’s Kaiwa plans world’s first pregnancy humanoid robot
interestingengineering.com
A Chinese firm plans a humanoid “gestation robot” with an artificial womb, sparking debate over ethics and reproductive technology.
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-shape-shifting-robot-can-liquefy-itself-and-reform-180981515/This Shape-Shifting Robot Can Liquefy Itself and Reform
www.smithsonianmag.com
The technology could one day assemble and repair hard-to-reach circuits, act as a universal screw or retrieve foreign objects from a body, researchers say
A Giant Hot Blob is Heading Toward New York City—and It May Be Capable of Dividing Continents
www.popularmechanics.com
Heads up!
m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/ditch-your-glasses-breakthrough-eye-drops-approved-by-f...Ditch your glasses - breakthrough eye drops approved by FDA to fix your near vision instantly
m.economictimes.com
Vizz, a new FDA-approved eye drop, offers adults with age related near vision loss (presbyopia) a daily, non-surgical solution. Developed by Lenz Therapeutics, it works by gently shrinking the pupil t...
Carnivorous Squirrels Documented in California
www.ucdavis.edu
California ground squirrels hunt, kill and eat voles, reveals a study by UC Davis and UW-Eau Claire, sharing the first evidence of widespread carnivorous behavior among squirrels.