Researchers at John Hopkins University in Maryland have created eyeball parts from stem cells in the hopes of better understanding the how and why we developed "trichromatic vision", aka, the ability to see in red, blue and green. Organoids are built "in vitro" from a small number of stem cells in a 3D suspension, which eventually multiply to form something similar to an organ system.The eye organoid used in the John Hopkins study produces a miniature retina, the layer of cells at the back of the eyeball that process light, creating the electrical impulses the brain can use to produce vision. Within the space are cone-shaped cells, known as cones, which are able to detect red, blue and green light. This research would help understand how the eye grows as a fetus develops.
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Apple has reportedly acquired Asaii, a music analytics company focused around the discovery of new and emerging artists. Asaii’s main product is a dashboard that pulls together data from both music services and social media, with its main feature — allowing labels to discover artists before they make it big. Asaii claims that its tech is able to find artists “10 weeks to a year” before they chart, allowing for the discovery of “the next Justin Bieber.” In addition to its artists dashboard, Asaii also produces a recommendation algorithm that streaming services can use to suggest relevant music to their listeners based on their existing preferences.