Melting Polar Ice Is Physically Warping The Planet

Plus, psychedelics are a billion-dollar business, and no one can agree who should control it.

The Futurist uncovers unique and inspiring topics that feed your curiosity. Curated articles on technology, science, and culture delivered to your inbox. Not for you? Unsubscribe anytime below. /health LLAMA ANTIBODIES TREAT HAMSTERS' COVID-19, COULD LEAD TO NASAL SPRAY Llamas and alpacas have unique immune systems. The idea of harnessing their single-chain antibodies to control COVID-19 has been around since the start of the pandemic, and its credibility is growing. New research demonstrates that hamsters given llama antibodies suffer fewer effects when infected with SARS-CoV-2 than their untreated counterparts, and pre-dosing can stop them from getting sick altogether. IFLScience /tech BRUSH UP ON YOUR I.T. SKILLS WITH LEGIT CYBERSECURITY TRAINING Cybersecurity is one of the highest-paid careers in the tech industry, probably because those skills were cited as most in-demand by over a third of IT professionals surveyed around the globe. So if you've reached even an intermediate level of experience in a tech position, you can turbocharge your career into one of the hottest jobs on the market. ZDNet /story INSIDE THE WORLD'S MOST EXCLUSIVE (AND STRANGE) ANTI-GRAVITY CLUB The date was November 10th, 2020, and nearly a year into a global pandemic, Zoom calls and Google meetings had become commonplace. However, on this night, the conference about to take place, and the people in attendance were anything but common. Unlike the countless online meetings held since last Spring, this first-ever Alternative Propulsion Energy Conference (APEC) would bring together Harvard University-trained PhDs, former and current National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA) Scientists, veteran engineers from places like the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and put them in the same (virtual) place with fringe theorists and "garage" hobbyists, all with the common goal of trying to understand and hopefully conquer one of the most fundamental forces in our universe: gravity. The Debrief /health A MISSION WE CAN GET BEHIND: AFTER-ALCOHOL AID THAT SUPPORTS YOUR LIVER & HELPS YOU FEEL BETTER AFTER DRINKING Whether you've had one, or one too many, everyone who drinks alcohol knows that all-too-familiar experience of waking up feeling less than 100%. The truth is, as you get older, less and less alcohol makes you feel worse and worse the next day. Cheers is pioneering an entirely new category of CPG products to address this problem head-on and help people enjoy alcohol on their own terms. Their products are equipped to target alcohol-specific needs, such as rehydration, liver support, and alcohol's next-day effects. You can now be a part of this alcohol-related health movement by making an investment in Cheers today. [Partner] /interior @brittanyambridge /vice PSYCHEDELICS ARE A BILLION-DOLLAR BUSINESS, AND NO ONE CAN AGREE WHO SHOULD CONTROL IT Many states are passing or considering psychedelic decriminalization or legalization. Simultaneously, FDA-approved psychedelic-assisted therapy is within reach—as close as around two years for psilocybin and MDMA. How these two paths will intersect, interact, or interfere with each other is an open question, but proponents of both worry that one might somehow harm, or even preclude the existence of, the other. Vice /vibes TRY THE ORGANIC, FULL-SPECTRUM CBD KENTUCKY CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF One reason some people don't use CBD is because they don't trust it, and when it comes to most brands, you'd be right not to. Cornbread Hemp isn't like most CBD brands; one of its co-founders, Jim Higdon, believes in the power of natural ingredients, as evidenced by the company's flower-only hemp, which features no superfluous additives — artificial flavoring or otherwise — in its production. Cornbread Hemp sells its CBDs in various forms, including as ingestibles (oils, gummies, and capsules) as well as a topical CBD cream. Add two items to your cart and enter the promo code AWARE at checkout for a special discount to recognize Pain Awareness Month. Cornbread Hemp /science HARVARD STUDY: MELTING POLAR ICE IS PHYSICALLY WARPING THE PLANET As rising temperatures melt Arctic ice at an alarming rate, the resulting rise in the sea level stands to reshape coastlines around the world. But the effects on the planet itself may be even more dramatic, according to a new study on how melting ice physically reshapes the Earth's crust. Futurism /posted @wanderwithiana /bites Did you know your water can lose oxygen over time? The Oxytap Water Oxygenator reinvigorates your H2O and puts that issue to rest If you've been avoiding pet insurance, you haven't been introduced to Lemonade. Their customizable plans start as low as $10/month Did it hurt? When you sat staring at a screen all day with no regard for your posture? THE FUTURIST Advertise |  Talk to Us  |  Shop |  Unsubscribe |  Our Friends @ The Fanny Pack Powered by StackCommerce 21 Market Street | Venice, CA 90291