NASA, NOAA, and Berkeley Earth have released their takes on 2023’s record heat.
— Read on arstechnica.com/science/2024/01/nasa-scientist-on-2023-temperatures-were-frankly-astonished/
Scientists knew 2023’s heat would be historic — but not by this much – The Washington Post
When ominous warmth first appeared in Earth’s oceans last spring, scientists said it was a likely sign that record global heat was imminent — but not until 2024.
— Read on www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/01/09/record-hot-year-2023-global-temperatures/
AI can shape society for the better – but humans and machines must work together | D Fox Harrell | The Guardian
Collaboration is key to creating culturally and ethically positive systems, says professor of digital media, computing and artificial intelligence D Fox Harrell
— Read on www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/18/ai-society-humans-machines-culture-ethics
A link between cholesterol and Alzheimer’s disease?
A new study suggests a link between cholesterol and Alzheimer’s disease…that excessive cholesterol could aid in the formation fo beta-amyloid plaques in the brain. It doesn’t seem like this is the only factor behind Alzheimer’s, but it’s yet another reason to follow a healthy diet. Read more at Care2.
How coffee helps protect the heart
Coffee’s health benefits are nothing new (a topic I cover occasionally at Coffeeopolis.com). There’s a steady stream of scientific studies that generally support that conclusion…which I guess is not surprising, I mean, considering coffee’s popularity, I imagine there’s no shortage of scientists eager to study the topic more! But I digress. A team in Germany has made progress in understanding exactly how coffee helps your heart. More specifically, it’s the caffeine that in this case is responsible…it triggers the action of a protein called p27, which basically helps cell repair processes in the heart. However, the data comes from studies done with mice…whether it works the same in humans is less certain. Read more at this link if you’re curious (or the published paper in the journal PLOS)
Do you want to know the best news? The optimal caffeine intake to achieve these benefits is about for or five cups of coffee a day! So, drink up!