The Download: a secretive antiaging drug and joining virtual power plants

Generation Lab claims a two-drug combination can halt systemic aging in the bloodstream, reactivating the body’s repair mechanisms and restoring youthful function to multiple tissues, based on Irina Conboy’s mouse-circulation research, though the specific drugs remain undisclosed. Separately, utilities are aggregating smart thermostats, EV chargers, home batteries, and solar panels into virtual power plants that they can remotely curtail during peak demand, offering participants lower bills or signing bonuses in exchange.