Somewhere in-between is probably the sweet spot for communication to a lay-audience

That title left me wondering if I even understand English.

The idea that long living organisms can unlock methods to extend human life has been science fiction for a long time. It’s exciting to see actual research in that direction. The actual science is always more mundane than science fiction.

the researchers used techniques to “downregulate” or quiet down the activity of TEs. When they did this to specific TEs in worms, the worms showed signs of aging slower. Even more, when multiple TEs were controlled simultaneously, the lifespan-extending effects added up.

“This epigenetic modification may pave the way for a method to determine age from DNA, providing an accurate biological clock.”

The point is that magnets pose a greater threat than most things that are commonly swallowed. This article identifies that risk and tries to spread the word to treat magnets as more dangerous than coins or other random small objects which may be choking hazards.

In 120 years, people will likely have a better idea of what the trajectory of Bennu will be. No one currently alive needs to do anything at all about this. This is a science experiment for our lifetimes.

The choice is between a less effective vaccine now or a more effective one later. Not an easy decision to make.