Kira (Short Film on Human Cloning) Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-07-09 | My new AI-assisted short film is here. Kira explores human cloning and the search for identity in today’s world.It took nearly 600 prompts, 12 days (during my free time), and a $500 budget to bring this project to life. The entire film was created by one person using a range of AI tools, all listed at the end.Enjoy.~ HashemInstagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
The Sentence (Short Sci-Fi film made with Veo 3) Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-06-17 | This is my latest work with Veo 3, and the longest video I made with the tool. It took 3 days to finish, from writing till final rendering. Imagine a world where a new type of capital punishment has been introduced.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
The Monoliths (Short Film Made with Veo 3) Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-06-11 | Humans react to the sudden rise of mysterious structures across the globe.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Macro Videography - Veo 3 Test Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-06-10 | I tested whether Veo 3 can handle macro videography. The result was amazing! This tool keeps blowing my mind! 🤯🤯 It generated the footage with sound effects for each shot. It’s going to change documentary filmmaking forever.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Bunker Vlogs: Life inside a nuclear bunker (Short Film) Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-06-09 | Life inside a nuclear bunker spirals into madness as a vlogger documents daily survival.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
The Glitch: What happens when your prompt never stops changing (Made with Veo 3) Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-06-08 | Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
The Republic of Mars: Terraforming Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-06-07 | "The Republic of Mars begins its bold campaign of planetary engineering, turning a barren desert into a green paradise.", a headline from the future.Created using Flow, Veo 3, Whisk, Kling AI, ChatGPT, Sora, Suno AI, and MMAudio. Around 90% of the work was done in Veo 3.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
AI keeps getting better and better! 🤯🤯 Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-06-05 | I just tested the new Avatar IV lip-syncing model by @heygen_official. It now includes hand gesture control, and the results are impressive! This could be a strong solution for creating consistent AI characters with multiple camera angles.I’m excited to use it in my upcoming short films!Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
iPrompt — The Future of AI Filmmaking (Made with Veo 3) Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-06-02 | What will the future look like when AI video generation reaches its full potential? This is a glimpse of what it could become.I used Veo 3 for video generation, ChatGPT for prompt optimization and Suno AI for music.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Afterlife: The unseen lives of AI actors between prompts. (Made with Veo 3) Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-05-27 | AI actors trapped between prompts. No script, no control—just silence, repetition, and fear. Made with Veo 3.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
The Visitors (Made with Veo 3) - Humans react to alien visitors Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-05-25 | Humans react to alien visitors. This mini project was done in 8 hours from start to finish.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
The March - Short scene made with Veo 3 and Kling 2.0 Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-05-24 | I created this short scene using Veo 3, Kling 2.0, and other AI tools.AI Tools Used:Image Generation: Midjourney, ChatGPT, SoraVideo Generation: Veo 3, Kling 2.0Sound Effects: Veo 3, ElevenLabs, MMAudioMusic: Suno AIInstagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Prompt Theory (Made with Veo 3) - AI-generated characters refuse to believe they were AI-generated Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-05-22 | Prompt Theory (Made with Veo 3) - What if AI-generated characters refused to believe they were AI-generated?Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Self-aware AI characters (made with Veo 3) Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-05-21 | Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
I tested Veo 3 and its amazing! 🤯🤯 Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-05-21 | I just tested Google’s new Veo 3 video generator. I loved it! It’s a huge improvement over other AI models. Buckle up everyone, this changes everything!Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
The Colorless Man (Short Film) Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-05-13 | The Colorless Man (AI-Assisted Short Film)I’m happy to share my new AI-assisted short film, “The Colorless Man.” This film took 2 weeks to complete during my free time, with a budget of $600 USD. I used various AI tools to explore how far AI-assisted film production has come.Based on estimates from other producers and filmmakers, a film like this would typically cost between $300K and $500K without AI, depending on the scale of production. It would also require around 70 people and at least 2 months of work. Thanks to AI, this was reduced to just 1 person, $600 USD, and 2 weeks of non-continuous work.First, I wrote the story and screenplay, then I used various AI tools to turn my script into visuals. I used ChatGPT, MidJourney, and Dreamina for images; Kling AI for videos; ElevenLabs for voices; Dreamina AI for lip sync; Suno AI for music; and MMAudio or ElevenLabs for sound effects.Thank you for watching!~ HashemInstagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
World War II should have ended like this Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-04-14 | Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Male octopuses inject females with venom to avoid being eaten Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-04-12 | Male octopuses inject females with venom during sex to avoid being eaten, according to a recent study. The blue-lined octopus is a small yet potentially dangerous marine creature due to its potent neurotoxin, tetrodotoxin (or TTX). This species faces a significant size disparity between males and females, with females growing roughly twice as large as males, posing a cannibalistic threat during mating. To counter this danger, male blue-lined octopuses have developed a survival strategy: they deliver a precise bite near the female's aorta, injecting TTX and temporarily paralyzing her before attempting to mate. This behavior is particularly notable as many octopus species exhibit sexual dimorphism and instances of females cannibalizing smaller males, leading to the evolution of various male survival tactics such as elongated mating arms or the ability to detach an arm to facilitate escape. However, blue-lined octopuses lack these features, making their venomous bite a crucial adaptation. Both sexes have TTX in their saliva for predation and defense, but males have disproportionately larger posterior salivary glands, where the toxin is produced. This suggests a co-evolutionary link between protection, predation, and mating success in males. Tank observations showed that females quickly became immobilized after males clasped them, displaying breathing cessation, paleness, constricted pupils, and loss of reflexes, indicating TTX envenomation, though none died. After regaining control, the females pushed the males away, and small, swollen lumps with wounds near their aortas confirmed the venomous bite.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Scientists have developed a potential new treatment for baldness Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-04-11 | Scientists have developed a potential new treatment for baldness. The new treatment consists of a sugar gel that showed strong results in lab mice, promoting regrowth of thick, long fur in areas affected by testosterone-driven hair loss. Researchers discovered this effect while studying how deoxyribose, a naturally occurring sugar in DNA, heals wounds in mice. During those trials, they observed faster fur regrowth around treated wounds. This led to a focused study in which male mice had fur removed from their backs and were treated daily with a deoxyribose-based gel. The gel triggered robust hair regrowth comparable to minoxidil, one of only two FDA-approved drugs for androgenic alopecia. The researchers believe the sugar may increase blood flow to hair follicles, a known factor in stimulating growth. Their biodegradable, non-toxic gel outperformed a placebo and matched minoxidil's 90% regrowth success rate in mice. A combination of both treatments did not enhance results further. No testing has yet been done on female mice or humans. Current drugs like finasteride, which blocks testosterone conversion, can cause side effects and aren’t approved for women. The sugar gel could offer a simpler and safer option, especially for cases where minoxidil or finasteride is ineffective or poorly tolerated. Photographic evidence showed visible differences over a 20-day trial period. Still, the mechanism behind the sugar gel's effectiveness remains unclear. Researchers observed more blood vessels and skin cells near the application site, which could explain the growth. Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
What if Nikola Tesla were still alive? Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-04-11 | If Nikola Tesla were still alive, we’d probably already have wireless electricity.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Einstein & Oppenheimer Podcast (Part 2) Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-04-10 | The new OmniHuman lip sync is wild! As lip-sync technology becomes more accurate, we need to develop new tools to detect what’s AI-generated and what’s not. This technology could be misused in the wrong hands.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Einstein & Oppenheimer Podcast (Part 1) Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-04-10 | The new OmniHuman lip sync is wild! As lip-sync technology becomes more accurate, we need to develop new tools to detect what’s AI-generated and what’s not. This technology could be misused in the wrong hands.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Scientists bring back dire wolves after 12,500 years of extinction Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-04-08 | These dire wolves are back from the dead after being extinct for around 12,500 years. Researchers at Colossal Biosciences successfully achieved the first successful case of de-extinction by creating three dire wolf pups through gene editing, cloning, and ancient DNA manipulation. Using DNA from fossils dating back 13,000 and 72,000 years, the company reconstructed the dire wolf genome and identified traits like thick fur, stronger jaws, and broader skulls. Scientists used CRISPR to edit 14 specific genes in gray wolf cells to reflect these traits. They then cloned the modified cells, implanted the embryos into large domestic dogs, and produced three pups: two males born in October 2024 and a female born in January 2025. The animals now live on a tightly controlled 2,000-acre site with extensive surveillance and oversight from regulatory and animal welfare bodies. Colossal says this milestone demonstrates its de-extinction technology works and provides a foundation for future projects, including the woolly mammoth, Tasmanian tiger, and dodo. Despite the groundbreaking achievement, scientists and ethicists are divided on what counts as a true de-extinct species. The current animals are about 99.9% gray wolf, and while they look like dire wolves, some argue that physical resemblance alone doesn’t qualify them as true resurrection. The company insists that the successful engineering of the dire wolf phenotype is a major step forward in the broader goal of reintroducing extinct traits into modern ecosystems. The next challenge is to determine how these hybrids would function ecologically or socially outside captivity. Dire wolves, scientifically known as Aenocyon dirus, roamed the Americas during the Late Pleistocene and Early Holocene epochs, approximately 125,000 to 10,000 years ago. These formidable canids were larger than modern gray wolves, possessing a more robust build, a wider head, and significantly stronger jaws and teeth, adaptations that likely allowed them to tackle large prey. Fossil evidence indicates a widespread distribution across North and South America, suggesting their adaptability to various habitats, from open grasslands to forests. As apex predators of their time, dire wolves likely played a crucial role in their ecosystems, preying on megafauna such as horses, bison, and ground sloths. The extinction of the dire wolf coincided with the Quaternary extinction event, which saw the decline and disappearance of many of these large herbivores, possibly impacting the dire wolves' food sources and contributing to their eventual disappearance.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Artificial heart is now saving hundreds of lives from heart failure Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-04-06 | Sources:nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00782-0businesswire.com/news/home/20250209124676/en/CARMAT-Achieves-the-Milestone-of-100-Implants-of-Its-Aeson-Total-Artificial-Heartsciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772993122000195news-medical.net/news/20241118/CARMATs-Aeson-device-gains-momentum-in-Europe-as-a-bridge-to-transplant-solution.aspxedition.cnn.com/2025/03/12/health/australia-artificial-heart-100-days-intl-hnk/index.htmlhttps://www.bcm.edu/news/successful-first-in-human-implantation-of-the-bivacor-total-artificial-heart-by-baylor-and-thi-doctorstheguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/12/australian-man-survives-100-days-with-artificial-heart-in-world-first-successInstagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Fully Implantable Artificial Heart Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-04-06 | Sources:nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00782-0businesswire.com/news/home/20250209124676/en/CARMAT-Achieves-the-Milestone-of-100-Implants-of-Its-Aeson-Total-Artificial-Heartsciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772993122000195news-medical.net/news/20241118/CARMATs-Aeson-device-gains-momentum-in-Europe-as-a-bridge-to-transplant-solution.aspxedition.cnn.com/2025/03/12/health/australia-artificial-heart-100-days-intl-hnk/index.htmlhttps://www.bcm.edu/news/successful-first-in-human-implantation-of-the-bivacor-total-artificial-heart-by-baylor-and-thi-doctorstheguardian.com/australia-news/2025/mar/12/australian-man-survives-100-days-with-artificial-heart-in-world-first-successInstagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Iconic paintings brought to life using AI Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-04-03 | Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Inside a mummy #AncientEgypt Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-04-02 | Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
The Mona Lisa Reimagined by Different Artists Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-04-01 | Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
ChatGPTs New Image Generator Changes Everything Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-03-31 | I tested ChatGPT's new image generator, and I’m loving it! It’s truly a game changer for filmmaking, graphic design, and video production in general.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
What was the true purpose of mummification in ancient Egypt? Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-03-31 | For ancient Egyptians, the end goal of mummification wasn’t just preservation—it was eternal life. Every component of the burial had a role to play—nothing was left to chance in the preparation for eternity. From the mummified corpse to the intricately nested coffins, the protective stone sarcophagus, and the sacred canopic jars, all these elements worked together to ensure the deceased’s safe passage into the afterlife. But protection did not end with the burial itself. These remains were housed in pyramids, tombs, and underground chambers, depending on the status and period of the deceased. Pharaohs and high-ranking officials were laid to rest in grand tombs within the Valley of the Kings or within pyramids, while nobles and officials were buried in rock-cut tombs, adorned with elaborate carvings and religious inscriptions. These final resting places were heavily guarded, sealed with massive stone blocks, concealed entrances, and protective curses meant to deter intruders. Priests performed rituals to maintain the tomb’s sacredness, while statues, amulets, and divine texts ensured ongoing protection. The Egyptians believed that as long as the tomb remained intact, the deceased’s journey through eternity would continue undisturbed.The afterlife was the ultimate goal of every Egyptian burial, a realm known as Aaru, or the Field of Reeds, where the soul would live in peace, surrounded by lush fields, flowing rivers, and an abundance of food. But entry into this paradise was not guaranteed. The deceased had to pass through the Hall of Judgment, where their heart was weighed against the feather of Ma’at, the symbol of truth and justice. If the heart was lighter than the feather, the soul was granted eternal life in Aaru. If it was heavier, corrupted by wrongdoing, it was devoured by Ammit, the soul-eating beast, and the person would cease to exist. To aid the deceased in this journey, tombs were filled with offerings, spells, and even shabti figurines, small servant statues that would perform labor on their behalf in the afterlife. They were a symbolic workforce, ready to answer whenever the dead were summoned to work for Osiris in the Field of Reeds.Every element of the burial was designed to prepare the deceased for this final test, ensuring their transition from the mortal world to eternal existence among the gods in the paradise of Aaru.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Inside the Multi-Coffin Burial of Ancient Egyptians. Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-03-29 | Some Ancient Egyptian burials contained multiple coffins, depending on the period and the status of the deceased. High-ranking individuals, especially royalty and nobility, were often buried in a set of nested coffins, each offering an additional layer of protection.The inner coffin, the first actual wooden coffin, enclosed the mummy and was usually made of wood or cartonnage. It was richly decorated with inscriptions, religious texts, and symbolic artwork reinforcing beliefs in resurrection. Some were shaped to resemble the deceased, allowing their soul to recognize its body in the afterlife.Enclosing the inner coffin was the outer coffin, the largest wooden coffin, often adorned with hieroglyphs, divine imagery, and protective spells. Pharaohs and high-ranking officials sometimes had these outer coffins covered in gold leaf, signifying their royal and divine status. The inscriptions and religious symbols were meant to aid the deceased on their journey through the underworld, ensuring safe passage to the afterlife.All of these wooden coffins were then placed inside a stone sarcophagus, which was sealed with a heavy lid. This massive stone cover protected the burial from tomb robbers, environmental damage, spiritual threats, and physical decay. Many lids were inscribed with prayers, spells, and the name of the deceased to ensure their identity remained intact in the afterlife. Some featured elaborate carvings of protective deities, meant to watch over the body inside.Many sarcophagi were engraved with images of Nut, the sky goddess, symbolizing her embrace as the deceased transitioned into the afterlife. The base of the sarcophagus served as the final resting place, often carved with protective spells and religious imagery. Some even contained small compartments for funerary goods or inscriptions explaining the journey to the next world.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Ancient Egyptians painted faces of the deceased for the afterlife. Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-03-29 | Encasing the mummy was the bandages and funerary mask, an additional layer that sometimes included a painted or gilded face resembling the deceased. This layer was essential for both physical preservation and spiritual recognition. Once embalmers wrapped the body tightly, inscriptions and protective spells were added to guard the soul and ensure its safe passage to the afterlife.In some periods, particularly during the Roman era in Egypt, mummification also included the use of mummy portraits. These were realistic painted depictions of the deceased, created on wooden panels and placed over the face of the wrapped mummy. Unlike traditional funerary masks, these portraits captured individual features with remarkable detail, blending Egyptian burial customs with Greco-Roman artistic influence. They were primarily found in sites like Fayum, leading to the term "Fayum portraits." These portraits ensured the deceased’s identity remained intact, allowing their soul to recognize its body in the afterlife.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Ancient Egypt: Behind the Scenes of my Recent Video Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-03-28 | I brought Ancient Egypt back to life using AI and created several B-roll shots for my recent video on mummification. Everything you see and hear in this video—the images, the footage, and the music—is AI-generated.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Why Ancient Egyptians Stored Organs in 4 Sacred Jars Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-03-28 | Alongside the mummified body, the Egyptians carefully preserved internal organs, believing they were essential for existence in the afterlife. These organs were stored in canopic jars, four intricately designed containers used to hold the embalmed stomach, intestines, lungs, and liver.Each of the four canopic jars was dedicated to a specific organ and protected by one of the Four Sons of Horus. The Imsety jar, with a human-shaped lid, held the liver and was under the protection of the goddess Isis. The liver was important because it was believed to filter impurities from the body. The Hapy jar, which had a baboon-shaped lid, contained the lungs and was guarded by the goddess Nephthys. The lungs were preserved to maintain the breath of life in the afterlife. The Duamutef jar, topped with a jackal-shaped lid, stored the stomach and was under the protection of the goddess Neith. The stomach was crucial for digestion and sustenance in the next world. The Qebehsenuef jar, with a falcon-shaped lid, held the intestines and was watched over by the goddess Serqet, ensuring the organ's preservation for the afterlife.To keep these jars safe, they were housed in a canopic chest, a decorated wooden or stone container placed near the sarcophagus. This chest symbolized the unity of the body and spirit, reinforcing the idea that the deceased remained whole even in death. Some chests were elaborately painted with divine imagery and protective spells, ensuring the organs remained preserved and the spirit undisturbed.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Ancient Egyptians preserved the heart and discarded the brain Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-03-28 | Among the preserved organs, the heart was considered the most important, as the Egyptians believed it was the seat of intelligence, emotions, and morality. It was thought to be necessary for judgment in the afterlife, where it would be weighed against the feather of Ma’at to determine the deceased’s fate. The brain, however, was considered useless and was usually removed through the nose using a hooked tool before being discarded. The ancient Egyptians believed thoughts and consciousness originated from the heart rather than the brain, which explains why it was not preserved like the other organs.The heart, unlike these organs, was often left inside the body, as it was essential for the final judgment before Osiris. If the heart was missing or damaged during mummification, embalmers placed a beetle-shaped amulet, known as a 'heart scarab.' This amulet was placed inside the body as a replacement or within the tomb. Inscribed with spell 30 from the Book of the Dead, it was meant to help the deceased pass the test of the afterlife, where their heart was weighed. Every component of the burial had a role to play—nothing was left to chance in the preparation for eternity.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
What’s Inside a Mummy? Secrets of Egypt’s Afterlife Rituals Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-03-27 | Ancient Egyptian burials were designed to preserve the body, protect the soul, and guide the deceased into the afterlife. This video explores the entire burial process—from mummification and canopic jars to nested coffins, stone sarcophagi, and protective tombs. You'll learn how each item, including heart scarabs and Fayum portraits, played a role in preparing the dead for judgment before Osiris and entry into the Field of Reeds. Watch to see how the Egyptians built a system of preservation, protection, and ritual to secure eternal life.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
A man lived a normal life with 90% of his brain missing Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-03-05 | Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
AI is getting scary! News reports will soon be fully AI-generated! Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-03-04 | AI-Generated News Report: You can now generate an entire TV-style news report without leaving your seat. As lip sync continues to improve, the result will only get better and better. Here is the result of a test I just did.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
AI Video Generation: 2023 Vs 2025 Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-03-02 | Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Tiny magnetic microrobots can remove blood clots Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-03-01 | Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Mice try to revive their fallen friends using a surprising technique, similar to CPR Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-02-25 | Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
The Dodo Extinction: What Really Happened? Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-02-22 | The dodo was a flightless bird endemic to the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, meaning it was found nowhere else on Earth. It evolved from birds that could fly, sharing ancestry with pigeons and doves. However, living in an environment free from natural predators, the dodo's ancestors no longer needed flight as an adaptation to escape danger. Over time, natural selection favored flightlessness, as flying is energetically costly. As a result, the dodo developed small, non-functional wings and became a terrestrial bird. The dodo was a large bird, bigger than a turkey, weighing about 23 kg (50 pounds). It had blue-gray plumage, a large head, a 23-cm (9-inch) blackish bill with a hooked red tip, small useless wings and a tuft of curly feathers on its rear. The Réunion solitaire may have been a white variant of the dodo, while the Rodrigues solitaire was taller and more slender, with a smaller head, a short bill lacking a heavy hook, and wings with knobs. Portuguese sailors first documented the dodo around 1507, and Dutch sailors arrived on Mauritius in 1598, marking the beginning of its decline. The last confirmed sighting of a dodo was in 1662, with scientists estimating its extinction around 1690 through statistical analysis. While some attribute its extinction to overhunting by sailors, the dodo's extinction was primarily caused by invasive species brought by humans. These included ship rats, domestic dogs, cats, and pigs, which competed with the dodos for food and preyed on their eggs. The dodo's lack of flight and inexperience with predators made it especially vulnerable. The introduction of invasive species disrupted the island's delicate ecosystem, leading to the irreversible loss of the dodo. The dodo has become a symbol of extinction, revealing the impact of human activities on nature, the fragility of ecosystems, and the permanent loss of species. No other extinct bird has captivated our imagination quite like the dodo. Genetic advances are making de-extinction possible and could someday allow extinct species to potentially be revived. The dodo’s genome, sequenced in 2016, sparked debates about bringing the dodo back. However, this raises ethical concerns about altering natural history and the potential ecological impacts.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Extinct Creatures Brought Back to Life using AI: Part 2 Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-02-20 | This episode features the Dodo, a flightless bird that went extinct in the 17th century due to human activity; the Woolly Mammoth, a large, furry relative of modern elephants that roamed the Ice Age tundra; the Saber-Toothed Cat (Smilodon), a formidable predator known for its long, curved canine teeth; the Archaeopteryx, a transitional species between dinosaurs and birds with feathered wings; the Megatherium (Giant Sloth), a massive ground sloth that lived in South America; the Irish Elk, famous for its enormous antlers spanning up to 3.6 meters; the South Island Giant Moa, a giant flightless bird from New Zealand hunted to extinction by early settlers; the Tyrannosaurus Rex, one of the largest and most fearsome carnivorous dinosaurs; the Spinosaurus, a unique dinosaur with a large sail-like structure on its back and a penchant for aquatic hunting; the Dilophosaurus, known for the distinctive crests on its head and its portrayal in popular media; the Lystrosaurus, a resilient prehistoric creature that survived the Permian-Triassic extinction event; and the Glyptodon, a prehistoric armored mammal resembling a giant armadillo.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Extinct creatures brought back to life using AI Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-02-17 | Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Historical Icons Brought Back to Life using AI: Part 3 Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-02-14 | Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Scientists develop new material that acts like liquid and solid Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-02-05 | This unique material can behave like a fluid, flowing and deforming with minimal resistance, yet it can also instantly become rigid, acting like a solid. It’s called PAM (or Polycatenated Architected Material). Its unique structure, inspired by chain mail, features interlinked shapes forming intricate three-dimensional networks. Unlike traditional materials, which are either solid with fixed structures or granular with loose, independent particles, PAMs occupy a fascinating middle ground. When subjected to shear stress, for example, the interconnected components can slide past each other, offering little resistance, much like water or honey. However, when compressed, these same components lock together, creating a rigid structure. This transition between fluid and solid-like behavior is what makes PAMs so unique. PAMs represent a new class of matter, defying the traditional classification of materials as either solid or granular. They are a hybrid, bridging the gap between these two extremes. This dynamic behavior is achieved through the intricate design of PAMs. Researchers at Caltech create these materials using 3D printing. They begin by modeling the structures on a computer, mimicking crystal lattices but replacing the fixed particles with interconnected rings or cages. These designs are then brought to life using various materials, from polymers to metals. The resulting PAMs, often small cubes or spheres, undergo rigorous testing to understand their response to different forces. They are compressed, sheared, and twisted, revealing their unusual properties. The potential applications for PAMs are vast and varied. Their ability to absorb energy efficiently makes them ideal candidates for protective gear, such as helmets, potentially offering superior protection compared to current foam-based solutions. This same property could also be utilized in packaging and other applications requiring cushioning or stabilization. Experiments with microscale PAMs have shown that they respond to electrical charges, suggesting possibilities in biomedical devices and soft robotics. Researchers are also exploring the vast design space of PAMs, using advanced techniques like artificial intelligence to discover new configurations and functionalities. While still in its early stages, PAM research promises to revolutionize material science and engineering, opening up new possibilities for a wide range of applications.Learn More: https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/reimagining-chain-mailInstagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
AI can now generate podcasts from a single image! Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-02-04 | Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Pompeii - August 24, 79 AD Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-02-03 | On August 24, 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted, devastating the city of Pompeii. Within hours, a thick layer of volcanic ash and pumice buried the city, trapping its people and preserving their final moments. The suffocating heat and toxic gases left no chance for escape. Centuries later, archaeologists uncovered hollow spaces in the hardened ash—voids left by decomposed bodies. By filling these spaces with plaster, they created casts of the victims, capturing their exact expressions and postures at the moment of death. These haunting figures serve as a stark reminder of the disaster that froze Pompeii in time. And now, using AI, I have brought their final moments back to life, recreating the tragedy as it unfolded nearly 2,000 years ago.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
King Charles II: The Bewitched King and Genetic Legacy of Inbreeding Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-01-30 | This is King Charles II of Spain, the last Habsburg ruler of the Spanish Empire, whose life was marked by both physical and political infirmity. Born in 1661, Charles was the product of generations of inbreeding within the Habsburg dynasty, a practice intended to consolidate power within the family, but ultimately led to a host of genetic complications. Charles suffered from a pronounced Habsburg jaw, a condition characterized by a protruding lower jaw that made eating and speaking difficult.He was short in stature and had difficulty walking; and he was plagued by epilepsy and other health issues. His mental capacity was also impaired, leading to questions about his fitness to rule. Charles's pronounced Habsburg jaw was a source of much discussion both during his lifetime and in modern times.The king and his subjects attributed his condition to witchcraft, earning him the nickname "El Hechizado", which translated to the Bewitched King. However, modern researchers have linked his distinctive jaw and other health issues, including his mental impairment, to generations of inbreeding within the Habsburg dynasty. This practice increased the likelihood of recessive genes expressing themselves, such as those responsible for the prominent Habsburg jaw.Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
Historical Icons Brought Back to Life using AI Hashem Al-Ghaili 2025-01-28 | Instagram: instagram.com/hashem.alghailiFacebook: facebook.com/ScienceNaturePageOther channels: muse.io/hashemalghaili
