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The key is to review at the right time

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Forgetting things is not a failure of the brain, but a natural mechanism of memory to prioritize the really important of the rest. As I explained Charan Ranganath, neuroscientist from the University of California and author of the book ‘Why we remember‘: “We are designed to forget the irrelevant and prioritize the essential.” New technologies have reduced need to memorize dataso it is possible that this part of our brain needs some more training in recent years, given the enormous flow of constant information we receive. He Method 2-7-30 Not only will it help you Improve retention of any new knowledge that you acquire, but also contributes to maintaining the active mind preventing premature cognitive impairment. The science behind oblivion: Ebbinghaus’s curve In 1880, the German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus He discovered that we forget between 70% and 80% of what we have learned in the last 30 days if we do not review it during that period. This phenomenon, known as “curve of oblivion“, It shows that, without periodic reviews, the brain classifies information as expendable and ends up discarding it to the corner of oblivion. The Ebbinghaus curve describes a strong fall at the beginning, and progressively stabilizes. That represents the importance of reviewing the subjects learned during the immediate days, saving that high risk of initial oblivion. Ebbinghaus’s forgetfulness curve Here the 2-7-30 method that, like other study and memory systems, is based on The systematic review From what has been learned, so, by reactivating memories periodically, you deceive the brain to archive those memories as relevant. As Ranganath recalls, memory is, in essence, a competitive process in which the newest flap to the oldest. If you do not recover from so much as long as it ends up forgetting. This strategy takes advantage of neuroplasticity, brain capacity to reorganize even adulthood. How to apply the 2-7-30 rule The name of this method refers to the time period between reviews recommended for retain knowledgeso the method is simple to apply. After learning something new (a language, technical concepts and even routines), review it again two days later. Then, repeat the review after seven days and, finally, 30 days after having learned it. The cyclic use of this technique to set knowledge progressively, thus enhancing what Ebbinghaus called “learning savings”, or the reduction of time or effort necessary to learn something that had previously been memorized and then partially forgotten To optimize results, the results can be combined with other retention techniques, such as summaries out loud or Explain to someone which proposes the Feynman method. In Xataka | The simple habit that provides a surprising impact on productivity: order the work space before starting Image | Unspash (Venus Major), Wikimedia Commons

Indonesia will finally raise the veto of the iPhone 16, according to Bloomberg. The key is in a millionaire investment of Apple

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At the end of last year, Indonesia prohibited sale of the iPhone 16. The surprising measure did not go unnoticed, but what really caught attention was the reason: Apple had not invested enough in the country. Google either had better luck. Shortly after, The authorities vetoed the marketing of the Pixelalthough they never officially sold in Indonesia. Now, everything indicates that the situation is about to take a turn. The return of the sale of the iPhone seems imminent Bloomberg points out that Apple and the Indonesian Ministry of Industry They reached an agreement to lift the smartphone prohibition. The sources indicate that the movement should be formalized this week. The Indonesian government plans to hold a press conference to publicize the details of the commitment. However, the American media points out that Apple’s investment has played a leading role. The firm led by Tim Cook would have committed to invest no less than 1,000 million dollars in Indonesiaa figure ten times higher than the one previously destined for the creation of several Apple Developer Academy. And what will that money be invested? As explained, Apple will allocate it to the construction of an AirTags production plant in collaboration with Luxshare Precision Industry Co., an old Chinese partner of the Cupertino company. Another part of the investment will be directed to a New factory in Bandunga city southeast of Yakarta, which will focus on the production of other accessories. In addition, Apple will continue to finance its programming academies in the country. The prohibition of the iPhone 16 that is now about to disappear has been supported by a regulation that establishes that certain products must have a national component level certificate (TKDN) The TKDN is an index of the percentage of national components used in production. Apple and Google mobile devices They must reach 40% In the mentioned metric, but there are many ways to meet this requirement. Companies that do not manufacture their products in Indonesia usually resort to agreements with local suppliers at some point in their supply chain. Other strategies, such as hiring local labor and investments, also contribute. And if you wonder why Apple is so determined to overcome this prohibition, the answer is simple: it is about The greatest economy of Southeast Asia and The fourth most populous nation in the world . That is, of a large market. Images | Trac vu | Apple In Xataka | Proudly American: Apple will invest more money than ever in the United States in full tariff threat

There is a key to radically improve mobile photography. The problem is that only Xiaomi is applying it

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The highest range mobiles They make good photographsThat is undeniable. As it is also undeniable that the defendant is increasingly aggressive and, with him, ends dying naturalness in photographs. But not everything is software, our camera sensor largely determines how aggressive they need to be (or not) those computational decisions of the phone. That is why an inch sensors have been demonstrating a simply brutal muscle. Xiaomi has cited us on March 2 to know his Xiaomi 15 Ultrayour photographic flagship. The company itself has given some brushstrokes about how the camera of this beast will be, revealing that it will repeat with the sensor configuration of an inch. This movement, although not new, is one of Xiaomi’s differential factors in the market. Although the camera sensors of an inch They have been with us for more than four yearsThey have not managed to be a standard in the highest range. Or, at least, in which it is sold in Europe, since some of the best Chinese phones with gigantic sensors are not sold in our territory. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: 1/1.3 “. iPhone 16 Pro Max: 1/1.28 “ I live x200 pro: 1/1.28 “ Realme GT6: 1/1.4 “ Sony Xperia 1 VI: 1/1.7 “ Honor Magic7 Pro: 1/1.3 “ OPPO FIND X7 PRO: 1/1.4 “ Xiaomi 14 Ultra: 1 “ It’s curious. We have been talking about an inch sensors for years, but there is only a high range among the great manufacturers that bets on this type of sensor. An inch sensor on a mobile phone offers significant advantages in the quality of the photos and videos, mainly due to its larger size compared to the smallest sensors that are usually integrated into smartphones. One of its keys is the best light collection, since A larger sensor has a larger surface to capture light, which translates into images with somewhat less noise in low lighting conditions. This is key, at a time when manufacturers are obsessed with their noise reduction algorithms. They are also sensors with greater depth of field (an older and better natural bokeh, so that we understand each other), and that at the technical level, allow to obtain more detail. They are little if they are not worked but, well used, these sensors are a before and after (especially in RAW shots). The problem? Introducing an inch sensors is more expensive, it requires more space in the telephone body, and complex optical development to take advantage of its potential. An investment of resources to which all manufacturers are not willing. Image | Xiaomi In Xataka | Mobile cameras will not improve as much as the sensor size increases. There is a very clear responsible

The Atlantic has a ‘lost city’ with the key to life on other planets. Now is in danger

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The earth seems to have no secrets at this point. That if we talk about the earth’s part, of course, because although nWe are putting the batteries With the oceanic background, much remains to be known. And one of the examples is the lost city found in 2000, a set of structures in the middle of the Atlantic that are not only curious, but they help us with the most unexpected: Study extraterrestrial ecosystems. And, ultimately, determine the clues that must be followed to find life in the universe. Only. More than 700 meters deep west of the Mesoatlantic dorsalon December 4, 2000, some explorers in command of remote control submersibles found something surprising: a set of walls and monoliths that reached 60 meters high and had a curious bluish tone due to the foci of the submarines. These carbonated structures were something that the scientific community had never seen and was baptized as the ‘lost city’. Among that we love giving rimbombant names and that could resemble Atlantis, the marketing part was already made. Chimneys. The full name is, really, ‘Hydrothermal field of the lost city’, and it is the oldest oceanic ventilation site, at least what we know. It is estimated that he is about 120,000 years old and, during all that time, his chimneys have been expelling gases at temperatures between 40 and 90 degrees Celsius. These hydrothermal vents release methane and hydrogen, but are not volcanic, so they do not produce co₂, hydrogen sulfide or metals. With the passage of the millennia, that expelled material was accumulated in the form of columns and walls of Brucita, Aragonito and Carbonate of calcium, with a whitish color and very particular schegic texture. Point of interest. For the scientific community, the lost city is a mine. Its particular environment and the conditions of its formation, as well as its age, can provide clues about the origin of life on Earth, as well as a more detailed vision of the planet’s composition. Over the years they have been studying their materials and, in 2024, a group of scientists advertisement The recovery of a rock sample more than a meter long. With her, they hope to find crucial evidence about the origin of life on earth. There are some spectacular formations. Researchers at the University of Washington described some vents as structures that “cry” fluids that form carbonated structures of multiple tips as curious as the one we see in the photo that we leave just on these lines. But there are not only rocks in the lost city. Extraterrestrials. At that depth, without oxygen, with a highly alkaline and hydrogen, methane and other gases dissolved in water, we might think that it is a ‘lunar’ ecosystem in which life is impossible. Curiously, It is full of animals such as anemones, microbial communities, crustaceans, snails and, occasionally, deep fish. The question is how life can prosper when it comes to an environment in which there is no sunlight, there is no oxygen and both hydrogen and methane, they camp their wide. That is precisely what also called the attention Of the researchers because the study of this fact can give us clues about what kind of life or signs of life to look for in environments that can be similar, such as redry or Europe (Saturn and Jupiter moons). Threatened heritage. Writing this has given me to think about ‘Avatar‘Not only because the film has attractive extraterrestrial structures, but because its director, James Cameron, is a passionate about underwater expeditions. And something that happens in his film is that we arrive at another planet and sweep it to get resources. We must not go to Pandora -the planet of ‘avatar’-, we continue to see it in areas such as the Amazon. And that we destroy the lost city is something that researchers fear. Poland got In 2018, the exploitation rights of the seabed around the lost city and, although the hydrothermal field has no valuable resources for us, altering its surroundings could endanger the entire area. That’s why you are working so that the lost city is declared a World Heritage Site with the aim of protecting it as much as possible and being able to continue studying it. We will see what happens with an area that is not the only hydrothermal field in the world, but one whose particularities can help understand how life develops in extreme conditions and in similar extraterrestrial environments. Images | Cairns S, Kitahara M In Xataka | Half a year ago we discovered oxygen in one of the most remote places on the planet. Now we want to know more

In its pulse with the US, China has restricted key minerals for the Tech industry. Japan fears an impact globally

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The commercial war between United States and China It is developing with export controls. While Washington restricts the sending of advanced semiconductors and other avant -garde technologies, Beijing responds by limiting access to strategic resources. However, Japan has not hesitated to warn that the repercussions of this confrontation can go beyond these two powers. Financial Times points out That both the Japanese government and the companies in the country are alarmed by the recent measures of the Asian giant, which could mark the beginning of a “declaration of economic war against the rest of the world.” Japan, the greatest global consumer of Germanio, Graphite and Gallic, continues to receive these critical minerals, but fears that China further limits its supply. The dilemma of re -export controls China wants to prevent Gallium, whose supply to control 98%, drive military applications in the United States. And not only is he trying to do it directly with the export controls, but also indirectly with the Re -export controlswhich seek to limit the sending of products that contain this element, but the rules of the game are not clear at this time. The Chinese Gallic is in pieces made in Japan and imported by Tesla, as well as in Broadcom optical communication components and semiconductors used in Apple devices. However, Japanese suppliers that make up the supply chain of these US companies claim to ignore the gallium limit that they can incorporate into their products. So, as they warn, China could decide overnight that an excess of gallium is being sent to the United States and demand that a export license to continue supplying. The dynamics of licenses is well known: the United States has also used them To restrict the export of Nvidia graphics chips to Chinaand the problem is that, in most cases, they are never granted. In a globalized world, the decisions of key countries resonate beyond its borders. A change in the export policies of China or the United States can reconfigure access to essential resources, affect global prices and alter the economy of some nations. What seems like an isolated dispute can have direct effects on global markets, even making themselves feel in consumers. Images | Lio voo | Ln In Xataka | China’s veto to export minerals to the US had a small print and affects a key element of Ukraine defense: drones

The hidden key behind the entire spinal encounter between Javier Milei and Elon Musk: Lithium

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The most popular news today is the bizarre gift from Milei to Musk: a chainsaw, how could it be otherwise. However, like any media show, a background related to energy resources and possible commercial opening with the United States is being hidden. In situation. Yesterday, February 20, the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that the Republican party is celebrating near Washington, where Musk and Milei were. There, the president of Argentina gave a chainsaw to the owner of Tesla, who called her as The “Bureaucracy chainsaw”. First of all this show, the question is: What is Milei doing? On the one hand, after controversial support for cryptocurrency $ librathe Argentine president has chosen to get away from all that storm and travel to his place on Earth: United States. On the other hand, Javier Milei He has gathered With Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), To discuss the economic situation from Argentina. In addition, the United States Chamber of Commerce in Argentina The nation has announced for the environment that Argentina has “serious possibilities” of accessing a free trade agreement with the United States. Milei and Musk’s relationship. This friendship between Javier and Elon is not new, and unites a very important and necessary energy resource for the second: lithium. Argentina has historically been very rich in natural resources and has become a fundamental actor for the new technology, especially because it shares the “Lithium triangle” next to Chile and Bolivia. In that aspect, Milei has undertaken A reformist agenda that seeks to eliminate all environmental and social regulation to attract foreign investors, and lithium has become an essential pillar in its economic strategic. Hence his relationship with the tycoon of Tesla, who has shown great interest in the exploitation of lithium. An example of this boom is The Centennial Mouse projectlocated in the province of Salta, where lithium is being extracted. Operated by the French company ERAMET, this site is expected to produce 24,000 tons of lithium lithium carbonate battery, sufficient to supply 600,000 electric vehicles a year. Opening with the United States. “Who wants something, something costs him,” but sometimes this phrase must be rethink and ask: but what cost? The fact is that while Musk approaches Milei, he is finding out how to get one more loan for Argentina. The Argentine president not only went to take refuge to the American country and feel the heat of his “friends”, but also to talk to the IMF and discuss a new financial agreement within the framework of his economic adjustment plan. During the meeting, Georgieva The country’s “progress” has highlightedincluding deficit reduction, low inflation and economic growth. However, one thing is the numbers and another reality: everything has been achieved based on a severe tax adjustment, eliminating subsidies and reducing ministrieswhich has generated a strong social impact and discontent in broad sectors of the population. In addition, economists have explained to the CNN That Georgieva’s subsequent statement was not “very constructive”, since he did not offer concrete details about additional financial support or changes in the exchange scheme. Despite the praise, the new agreement has not yet been specified, and doubts persist about the amounts and conditions that the IMF could demand. Commercial Opening. While Donald Trump has begun to put tariffs on all countries it seems that he will make an exception with Argentina. In fact, the United States Chamber of Commerce in Argentina (Amcham) He has affirmed that the country has “serious possibilities” of accessing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US, with Uruguay and Ecuador as the countries of the region with the most likely to achieve this agreement. According to Amcham, Argentina is key in sectors such as critical minerals and energy, which reinforces its position in negotiations. In addition, they stressed that a recent FTA between the United States and South Korea took place in just 11 months, suggesting that Argentina could follow a similar path. However, they warned that factors such as the lack of designations in key positions of the US government and internal differences could delay the implementation of these measures in the short term. In this context. The Economic Community and the Argentine Society remain expectant to advances in the negotiations and implications they will have in the country’s economy and social welfare. Everything remains to be seen in country with great reservations of minerals and oil. Image | President’s office Xataka | “Ponzidente”: How $ Libra and the cryptocurrency macroestaf

Eliminate a key phrase from your website

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It was recently revealed that Taiwan had signed an agreement with the United States so that His army stayed two years on the island training their troops. Days later, it was learned that The island had activated an unpublished security plan to preserve your submarine cables. The maneuvers, without saying it, had a clear recipient. China’s response was A simulation “of war”. Now the United States has raised the tension a little more. And all for a simple phrase. A subtle but significant change. The United States Department of State He has eliminated from his website the phrase that explicitly pointed out that Washington “does not support Taiwan’s independence”. No doubt, this adjustment in the language, which maintains the opposition to any unilateral change of the status quo On the part of China or Taiwan, it has been interpreted in Taipei as a support signal. In addition, the updated document Mention Taiwanese cooperation with the pentagon in technology and semiconductorsand reaffirms the support of the United States to the inclusion of Taiwan in international organizations “where it is applicable.” China’s response has not been waiting. What does Taiwan say. Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung described the change as A “sample of support and a positive posture” in bilateral relations. We remember that, in 2022, a similar elimination of the same sentence generated controversy and was reversed the following monthreflecting the delicate diplomacy around the status of the island. On the other sidewalk, China, that Consider Taiwan an inalienable part of its territory and its “central interest of interest”he has always reacted with hostility to any gesture of support to the island by Washington. While the Taiwanese government insists that only its citizens can decide their future, Beijing sees any movement in favor of Taiwan’s sovereignty as a provocation. Military movements and regional pressure. We have been telling In recent months. The context of these tensions arises from China’s growing military pressure on the island. If we are going very far, a few weeks ago the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense reported that 24 Chinese military planes made joint combat patrols along with warships around the island. In parallel, The American Navy made its first transit through the Taiwan Strait since the inauguration of President Donald Trump last month, while A Canadian war ship, the Ottawa, also sailed around the areain a sample of support for regional security. The role of the United States. Ironically, The nation does not maintain formal diplomatic relations with Taiwanbut it is its main international ally and is legally committed to providing the means for its defense. Although Trump’s administration has generated uipei in Taipei with criticism (and tariff threats) about the Taiwanese semiconductor industryhe has reaffirmed his support for the island in terms of regional safety and stability. In addition, the new Trump administration He has generated special concern in Beijing due to the composition of his foreign policy teamin which figures known for their hard position against China stand out. Among them, the new Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has been a firm defender of Taiwanpromoting legislation to strengthen ties between Washington and Taipei, including in the equation The speed of arms sales to the island. China’s response. And finally, the response to the Washington movement came. China has issued few hours ago a strong conviction against Donald Trump’s administration after the elimination of the phrase “We do not support the independence of Taiwan” of the website of the United States Department. Not just that. Beijing has described modification as a “serious regression” in the American position and a erroneous signal to Taiwanese independence movements. In fact, the Chinese Foreign Ministry He has demanded Washington “to immediately correct his mistake” to avoid “even greater damage” In bilateral relations, already stressed by the return of that policy that accompanies Trump marked by the AMERICA First. Guo Jiakun, Ministry spokesman, accused the United States of using Taiwan to contain China and warned that these types of movements should be handled with “extreme caution.” In short, China has made clear (once again) that Consider Taiwan an impassable red line and that any support from the United States to the island will be seen as a provocation. Under this scenario, the elimination of the reference to the non -independence of Taiwan on the website of the State Department could be interpreted as another step in the deepening of the American support to Taipei, feeding, if possible, a little plus the tensions in The region. Image | 總統府 In Xataka | China simulated a battle with its 055 destroyer against eight from the Navy east of Taiwan. The US should worry In Xataka | China has been claiming as its islands from Japan 130 years. So he has made a decision: surround them with buoys

Communicating with our cats has always been a complex task. A study has discovered the key: flashing

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The Human-Perro communicationand vice versa, it’s really simple. After thousands of years of domestication and coexistence, dogs and humans understand each other almost effortlessly. In fact, they have even Evolved your facial muscles and eyesTo be more expressive and communicate better with us. With cats, the thing changes. We continue unraveling cat domestication And, although they are fully integrated into our homes, it is evident that there are still some Understanding problems. If you have a cat, you will know ‘talk’ with him and read his intentions, but that penetrating look is sometimes a mystery. And that is when we blink slowly. And the cat imitates us. And the magic is done. The reason is that it is the equivalent of the human smile, at least that indicated in a study. The cat smile In 2020, a study called ‘The role of blinking of cats in communication between cats and humans’ explored how this usual gesture in felines is an interspecies communication method. If you have a cat, you will know what we are talking about: that moment in which the cat stares at you and, suddenly, flashes very slowly, as almost falling asleep to, then, to open your eyes fully. He is not sleeping (well, sometimes yes), but trying to communicate with you. Karen McComb is a psychologist at Sussex University and commented that “it is something that many cat owners already They suspectedso it is exciting to have found evidence of it. ” To have that evidence, the team of psychologists did two experiments. The first experiment included 21 cats (11 females and 10 males, aged between four months to 16 years) of 14 different homes. Its owners – 14 humans participated and the instruction was clear: when the cat had eaten in their family environment, the owners had to sit a meter away and slowly blink when the cat stared at them. In the second, another 24 cats of eight different homes were included and there were two differences. The first and most obvious is that the owners were not on this occasion those who performed the flicker: it was the researchers. In addition, after blinking, they extended their hand towards the cats. The tests were recorded, analyzed and the researchers They concluded that cats slowly blin into the initial flickering of humans and, in the case of flickers by the researchers, after the same, they used to approach them to interact with their hand. If they did not blink first, they were less likely to approach in a friendly way. In addition, in the analysis of the recordings, they realized that the cats did not blink in the same way when they were alone or between them and when they were with a human who has slowly blink first. McComb’s conclusion is that it is something we can try with our cats at home, since “it is a great way to improve the link you have with it.” But … why? Three reasons are considered. The first is pure and hard survival: a fixed look is a symptom that it is alert. The cat can also consider that you are, or you can be a threat, if you stare at it, without blinking or flickering quickly, so a slow blink interprets it as you are relaxed and, at the same time, he also lowers his guard. It’s like a friendly smile. On the other hand, the researchers considered that it could be a form of imitation. It is not a secret that cats often imitate their owners and have actions that we consider funny, but that it is simply an attempt to copy human movements and actions. There are always doubts when it comes to animals such as cats and, above all, domesticatedbecause it is always possible that cats have developed that expression because humans respond emotionally when they do. The third reason is that it may have been a technique that cats themselves have perfected to cut an intense, penetrating and potentially threatening look. If they blink slowly and returned the gesture, they interrupted an awkward situation. Whatever, the researchers affirm that, whether it works as if not, it is interesting game hours or petting. And, evidently, it also has practical implications. If we know that cats feel more comfortable in environments in which they feel that the human is not a threat, it is easier to work with them in shelters or veterinary centers. Although, of course, this depends a lot on the character of each feline. As a contribution: I’ve been trying with my three cats for years. None have even paid me. Of course, as soon as I open a little latically, they magically communicate perfectly Images | Nature, Sabri Tuzcu In Xataka | Cats are not as apathetic as we thought. This is what demonstrates its wide repertoire of facial expressions

We have a new “theory of all” to understand Alzheimer’s. Your key is in small granules

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Creating “theories of all”, unified models that explain various phenomena associated with a scientific field, is not exclusive heritage of physicists. The fight against some diseases can also benefit from models that help us understand their causes and consequences and the processes that mediate. New model. Now a group of researchers has devised a new modela theory that tries to explain Alzheimer’s disease through a “unified explanation of molecular chaos” that derives in this neurodegenerative disorder. According to this new theory, the disease and its symptoms would derive from a collapse of the transport system in charge of moving molecules between the nucleus and cell cytoplasm. This new theory can help simplify a topic as complex as Alzheimer’s. However, its authors remember that this disruption is still extremely complex, with more than a thousand genes involved in it. “Our proposal, focused on the rupture of communication between the nucleus and the cytoplasm leading to massive disruptions in gene expression, offers a plausible framework to understand the mechanisms that lead to this complex disease,” Explain in a press release Paul Coleman, co -author of the new model. A granular problem The model places the formation of chronic stress granules at the beginning of this process. These are clusters of proteins and RNA chains responsible for generating stress in the cell. Stress granules are usually generated temporarily. Its original function is to respond to cell stress by leaving some processes until the cell can recover. Once its duty has fulfilled and the stress disappeared, they dissolve. The problem unleashes when these granules become chronic, which leads them to catch other molecules, making it difficult for them to move between the nucleus and the rest of the cell. From inside out. The model starts from this trigger to explain with it the disease and its consequences outside the cellular unit. And it is that the changes that occur at the cellular level end up affecting cerebral synapses, metabolism, protein processing and cell survival, as explained by the model responsible for the model. The details of the new model were published In an article In the magazine Alzheimer’s and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. A disease with many faces. Alzheimer is one of the most intriguing diseases, Explain the responsible team of the new model. In part, they point out, this is because it takes the appearance of various diseases made one, with symptoms that include memory loss and cognitive deterioration, but also changes in personality and in our same internal biology. This complexity, continues to expose the team, is partly responsible for how extremely difficult it is to study this disease. Models like this that schematize their processes, can serve future researchers to find new routes of action that become more effective therapies when facing the symptoms of Alzheimer’s or, even, the same disease. In Xataka | In his tireless fight against Alzheimer’s, scientists have encountered an unexpected ally: coffee Image | Jason DREES/AS

Nuclear energy has given you a key advantage that you are already taking advantage of

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“I have a good friend on the other side of the ocean that says: ‘PERFORA, HAR Emmanuel Macron said this week in reference to Trump’s efforts to increase oil extraction. “But here it is not necessary to pierce. Here is only: ‘Plug, honey, plug!’ Electricity is availableyou just have to connect, ”added the French president during a summit on artificial intelligence (AI) held in Paris. The message is quite clear and reflects France’s intention to take advantage of its energy ecosystem as a strategic advantage to consolidate its role in the development of AI. The European country exported More than 90 Teravatios Hora (TWH) of electricity in 2024, which, according to the Government, allows it not only to cover the current needs of its companies and homes, but also host a large number of data centers. Nuclear energy, the key of France The aforementioned declaration of intentions has come accompanied by two ambitious agreements. As we pointed out at the end of last week, The United Arab Emirates committed themselves to make a multimillion -dollar investment in France to build a data center of 1 Gigavatio within a Largest AI campus in Europe. Yesterday Monday The announcement was formalized From the cloud AI platform Fluidstack. Fluidstack, a British firm with clients such as Mistral AI and Character.AI, plans to establish a 1 gigavatio data center on Gallic floor, completely driven by nuclear energy. It is expected that the first phase of the project, promoted by 10,000 million dollars (10,360 million dollars) to materialize in 2026. The agreement, which bears the signing of several French ministers, leaves the door open to later stages in 2028. As in many parts of the world, building a data center in France implies challenges, including bureaucracy. To facilitate the process, the Government has assured that the National Electric Management Company will guarantee the necessary supply. As a whole, this should be translated not only in a better position in France in the AI ​​career, but also the creation of “thousands of jobs” of research and infrastructure. France’s relationship with nuclear energy has evolved over time. A decade ago, the country announced a plan to reduce its dependence on this source from 70% to 50%, but in 2022 the strategy took a turn and the initiative was discarded. Instead of limiting its use, the government chose to expand it with the construction of new reactors. Currently, France has 57 reactors distributed in 18 plants. These movements are allowing the country led by Macron to gain advantage over other countries in the region and the world. Although data centers can operate with ENergía Solar and Windthe intermittency of these sources raises additional challenges. Nuclear energy, on the other hand, guarantees a stable supply and large scale. In addition, the new generation of small modular reactors (SMR) reinforces this scenario. Images | Heyee | MasterButler (CC by 2.0) In Xataka | Spain plans to close all its nuclear power plants. And the Valencian Community thinks it is a serious mistake

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