• Scientists injected human stem cells into mouse embryos and let them develop.
• One of the resulting embryos had 4% human cells after 17 days of additional maturity.
• Human cells were found in tissue that would become the heart, brain, and even eyes.
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Scientists mixing the genetic building blocks of two different animal species sounds like the beginning of a bad science fiction movie, but that’s precisely what a team of researchers just did by injecting human stem cells into mouse embryos. Just over two weeks later, the team had more mature mouse embryos that contained up to 4% human cells.

These cross-species hybrids, called chimeras, were long the stuff of fiction but have more recently become reality. Scientists in several countries have conducted experiments in which human cells were added to developing animal embryos, but none of them have managed to create an animal that was made up of as many human cells as these mice.

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• The coronavirus pandemic numbers, which already looked downright frightening, only keep getting worse — with more than 4.4 million people globally having been infected at this point, according to the latest numbers from Johns Hopkins University.
• Many states and cities around the US are trying to figure out how to gradually reopen their economies right now, but there’s also renewed fear at the moment of a fresh wave of the COVID-19 virus that seems to be revisiting the Chinese city of Wuhan, where this all began.
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We’ve been starved for good news throughout the coronavirus pandemic, which has seemed to deliver worrisome new signs every time a fresh bit of information emerges. And, unfortunately, that’s the case again now, with much of the world trying to figure out how to gradually reopen their economies — while the city in China where this all began, which had already tried the delicate reopening dance, looks to be suffering from a second wave of the COVID-19 virus. A virus the World Health Organization recently clarified might not even go away. Ever.

In the city of Wuhan, everyone is back on alert after half a dozen new instances of coronavirus infections were reportedly identified over the weekend. Those were the first positive cases there in more than a month, with the city slowly coming back to life in recent weeks after a drastic 76-day lockdown ended on April 8. And as a result of those new cases, Chinese officials are planning to subject all 11 million residents of Wuhan to a coronavirus test as part of aggressively chasing down new infections.

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Coronavirus is flaring up again in the Chinese city where it began originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 14 May 2020 at 17:32:26 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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• Grand Theft Auto 5 is now free to download for PC from the Epic Games Store.
• The Epic Games Store has been giving away free PC games since late 2018, but Grand Theft Auto 5 is by far the biggest title to be included in the program to date.
• The store actually crashed at around the time that the free GTA5 offer was expected to go live.
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The Epic Games Store has been giving away free PC games since the end of 2018, and while there have been some gems over the past year and a half, today’s game is the most significant freebie to date. As of Thursday morning, Epic is giving away free copies of Grand Theft Auto 5, which is still one of the most popular games on the planet, despite having originally launched in 2013. The offer will end on May 21st at 11:00 AM ET.

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• NASA’s DART mission will test the feasibility of redirecting an asteroid, but the debris it creates could generate the first-ever manmade meteor shower.
• The DART mission includes a spacecraft that will slam into one of the rocks that makes up the binary asteroid Didymos.
• A new study suggests we might see some of the debris light up the night sky.
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NASA’s upcoming test of an asteroid redirection system may accidentally trigger the first-ever manmade meteor shower. That’s according to a study published in The Planetary Science Journal that assessed the potential outcomes of the space agency’s upcoming Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission.

The aim of the mission is to test the feasibility that a spacecraft could save Earth from an asteroid impact by slamming into it before it reaches our planet. The mission will send a fast-moving spacecraft to the binary asteroid Didymos, targeting the smaller of the two space rocks while scientists back on Earth observe the results of the impact.

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• Scener is a free extension for Google Chrome that turns your browser into a virtual theater and lets you watch shows and movies while chatting with your friends remotely.
• Scener previously only supported Netflix, but added support for HBO Go and HBO Now this week.
• In order to watch shows and movies on HBO with Scener, everyone needs to have an account.
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One of the most distressing side effects of the coronavirus pandemic has been our inability to spend time with family and friends. As a result, people have been finding clever ways to virtually meet up, from Zoom game nights to online watch parties facilitated by apps and extensions that let us watch shows and movies together. One of the apps that makes these watch parties possible is called Scener, and as of this week, it now supports HBO.

Scener is a free browser extension for Chrome that initially only supported Netflix, but can now be used with HBO Go and HBO Now. Once you install the extension, you can synchronize playback on any show or movie on the supported platforms and watch in sync with your friends as you chat over audio, video, or text.

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• Apple’s Augmented Reality glasses will launch in 2022 at the earliest, according to a top Apple analyst.
• Apple is also planning to release two brand new iPad models in the coming months.
• A 10.8-inch iPad will arrive this year while a new iPad Mini will likely launch in early 2021.
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A new research note from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via MacRumors) relays that Apple’s Augmented Reality glasses likely won’t launch until 2022 at the absolute earliest. We’ve heard a bunch of conflicting rumors about Apple’s AR glasses in recent months, but a 2022 launch window seems to be a common thread.

Last year, for example, The Information published a report claiming that Apple executives openly discussed the product in front of 1,000 Apple employees and that the device will likely hit the market in 2022. A recent Digitimes report, meanwhile, also claimed Apple is eying a 2022 release.

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New York, NY May 14, 2020: Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced its strategic investment in leading event management and technical production agency LDJ Productions. The investment diversifies PMC’s existing portfolio of media brands that includes Rolling Stone, Variety, Robb Report, SHE Media, Deadline, ARTnews, and WWD, and will fuel PMC’s ability to further leverage its brands’ world-class content with an in-house live media team.

“Having worked with Laurie and her exceptional team across various PMC brands’ events, we know first-hand the quality of people at LDJ,” said PMC Chairman and CEO Jay Penske. “While some might only see a challenging environment for all live events and experiences, I see an opportunity to partner with one of the finest experiential agencies in the world and more closely collaborate with LDJ’s unparalleled ability to deliver innovative, quality experiences across our brands for many years to come.”

With a brilliant team of designers, engineers and show producers, LDJ brings to PMC its proven commitment to present creative and innovative solutions that amplify the guest experience, create brand loyalty, and leave attendees with long-lasting impressions. Additionally, LDJ has invested significantly in LDJ+, their “Virtual Event” platform, and is a leader in customizable, enterprise-level service as the industry pivots to connecting with their audiences digitally while maintaining a high-quality production value.

With this collaborative partnership, PMC brings to LDJ its operational expertise along with the potential for new business development and escalated growth.

“Jay has assembled some of the very best brands in the world under the PMC umbrella and we are thrilled to join the growing team,” said LDJ CEO Laurie DeJong. “We look forward to leveraging our expertise with PMC’s ambitious and forward-thinking brand leaders as we collectively dream up new ways to provide meaningful experience-driven connections for our clients.”

Based in New York, LDJ’s diverse clientele includes Fortune 500 companies worldwide across a variety of industries that include fashion, beauty, tech, media, finance, and luxury automotive. Having already worked with PMC brands Rolling Stone, WWD and SHE Media, LDJ will seamlessly extend across PMC brands’ industry expertise in entertainment, luxury, tech, fashion, beauty, art and lifestyle.

The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About LDJ Productions
LDJ Productions is a leading experiential production and creative agency headquartered in New York City. With an eclectic industry array and a diverse clientele, LDJ is positioned at the forefront of brand innovation and at the intersection of live media, arts, culture, and commerce. LDJ’s mission is to form lasting client partnerships, encouraging growth, use of innovative technologies, and a return on live and digital experiences. Their focus is on amplifying the guest experience while creating brand loyalty and leaving lasting impressions. Learn more at www.ldjproductions.com.

About Penske Media
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading digital media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a monthly audience of more than 240 million and empowers more than 1 million global CEOs, executives, and thought-leaders in business markets that impact the world. Our dynamic events, data services, and rich content entertain and educate today’s technology, entertainment, retail, fashion, beauty, art and lifestyle sectors. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 12 countries worldwide, Penske Media is the way global business leaders and influencers are informed, connected, and inspired. To learn more about PMC and its constellation of iconic brands, please visit www.pmc.com.

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• Along with social distancing, face masks are increasingly becoming a familiar sight in cities around the country and are regarded as helpful in limiting the spread of the coronavirus.
• One enterprising artist has come up with a unique twist on face mask designs — adding a straw hole, so that even though you may be worried enough about catching the COVID-19 coronavirus to want to wear a face mask, it doesn’t have to get in the way of your drinking.
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The rift in America over face masks keeps getting worse.

Retailers near where I live are increasingly posting signs that announce something along the lines of — if you want to shop here, you have to wear a mask to come inside. It’s believed that masks, as a complement to social distancing, can help limit the spread of the virus by blocking germs you might expel. Since, remember, people can be infected with the coronavirus and not know it, so seemingly healthy people have a role to play in limiting the spread. Meanwhile, everyone has been sending the American public mixed signals, shall we say, when it comes to the importance of masks. President Trump refuses to wear one. Regulations vary from city to city. People have gotten into fistfights at stores over masks – and, as if all that wasn’t enough, the CDC recently said it doesn’t have any data about whether or how much face masks work in providing protection from the coronavirus. Confused yet?

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