90 Future Now Show - Reverse Aging, Bat Blood in Hibernation, Gamma Rays in Farming, Humanoids in History, Orca Fish Fashion Returns, Alzheimer and the Brain's Immune System, New Lizard Origins

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 We are on the road in Santa Fe, NM  for today’s show, with our science correspondent, Bobby Wilder, in San Francisco. We also have our AI hosts, “Larry and Mary,” discuss evidence of reverse biological aging, something they seem fascinated by, despite their non-biological origins. Our caller suggests that Larry may be based on the voice of Leo Laporte, a popular tech talk show host in the Bay Area. We are investigating..

Other stories this week indicate that humanoid robots, formerly known as androids, are on the rise, especially in health care, bat blood may be useful in creating human hiberation, Gamma rays may help our farmers, Alzheimers may be an autoimmune issue, and a select few Orca whales in the Northwest have adopted an arcane sense of fashion! Enjoy..

Orca carrying a salmon on its head

Future News - Arecibo's Demise, Joby's Flying Car Rise, Astro-Zeneca's Surprise, Reverse Aging Arrives!

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Certainly the most promising story this week is the Israeli research on reverse aging, the aging process has been biologically reversed for the first time by giving humans oxygen therapy in a pressurised chamber. The researchers claim that telemere length, a key measure of the aging process, shows a lengthing equivalent to 25 years younger for the average subject in the experiment, over a period of three months.  Truly remarkable!

Reverse aging oxygen therapy in a pressurized chamber
   It was very sad to hear of the demise of the iconic 1000-foot Arecibo radio astronomy dish in Puerto Rico, the end of an era of pioneering research into the electromagnetic mysteries of the universe.  It was uplifting, however, to cover the successes of Jo Ben Bevirt of Joby Aviation, a ‘local boy done good’ in creating actual flying cars, a dream of humanity since the dawn of time. And of course, we give you our latest report on the Covid-19 virus world, with the breaking news surrounding Astro-Zeneca’s offering, with great input from Bobby Wilder, our science correspondent in SF. Enjoy!

Joby Aviation’s First ‘Flying Car’