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Carnival of Space 310
The Carnival of Space 310 is up at Chandra Xray Space Telescope BlogIt isn't everyday that the mainstream news covers space activities. CNN has a nice article on possible plasma shields for spacecraft....
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What could we do if human population kept going up and did not level off ?
I have already detailed how humanity has not overshot the carrying capacity of the earth and how humans will be able to feed and provide clean water for drinking agriculture and industry for over 15...
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Progress towards Human Anorectal Transplants
A new study indicates that human anorectal transplantation is possible anatomically and technically. They anticipate our study will aid in the potential future application of this procedure to human...
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US all liquid oil production over 12 million barrels per day and crude oil...
US all liquids oil production was at 12.093 million barrels per day and crude oil production was at 7.49 million bpd.Read more »
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Google Engineers could be among the first for life extensions technologies in...
Here's Google's recruitment slogan from the future: "Come work at Google and live longer. It's a Singular Experience!" How can other companies compete?! Google can make sure its engineers have a seat...
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Changing processing has made far stronger carbon nanotube based reinforced...
Marilyn Minus, an assistant professor of engineering at Northeastern, has developed a type of carbon nanotube based polymer fiber that is stronger than the first kevlar, spectra and—even in its...
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Aubrey de Grey donates $13 million of his own wealth to SENS life extension
Aubrey de Grey's mother died in May 2011. He was her only child. He inherited roughly $16.5 million. He assigned $13 million to SENS. His donation will be spent over a period of about five years, and...
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UC Berkeley developing 180 nm printed transistors at $25 per square meter...
UC Berkeley is now developing printed transistors at 180nm. The technology could deliver chips costing $25 a square meter, not the $25,000 per square meter of current processes, again a huge cost...
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New Material Upsalite has the highest surface area for its type and will have...
A new magnesium carbonate material that has been given the name Upsalite. It is foreseen to reduce the amount of energy needed to control environmental moisture in the electronics and drug formulation...
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DARPA hollow core fiber will guide light 30% faster and reduce latency for...
A team of DARPA-funded researchers led by Honeywell International Inc. developed new hollow-core fiber is the first to include three critical performance-enabling properties: * Single-spatial-mode:...
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Ikea solar powered shelter can last 10 times longer than a refugee tent and...
The best shelter we can usually offer the world’s tens of millions of refugees is a tent. Ikea has designed a cheap, solar-powered hut that only takes four hours to assemble but offers refugees more...
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Small permanent panelized homes $10000-25000 with 2X6 kit construction,...
The standard foundation for all Kanga structures is a 2x6 treated lumber floor joist panel that rest on 4x4 treated lumber skids. The skids are set on concrete patio stones that are leveled at the...
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The Motor City, Detroit, Becomes the largest US city to file for Bankruptcy
The city of Detroit filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection in federal court Thursday, laying the groundwork for a historic effort to bail out a city that is sinking under billions of dollars in debt...
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Pew Survey finds 23 of the 39 countries believe China has or will surpass the...
In 23 of the 39 countries surveyed, majorities or pluralities said China has overtaken or will overtake America as the world's leading superpower. Pew surveyed 38,000 people in March and April.More...
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New Penn World 8.0 Purchasing power parity
The Penn World Purchasing Power Parity GDP tables are out for version 8.0. They have improved the internet interface to the data. They have different GDP measures. By some measures China should have...
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Portable solar pavillion
A carbon fiber tube ring is deformed into shape by the tailoring of skin which binds it. The frame pushes out while the skin pulls in, creating a form-force equilibrium that is lightweight,...
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More efficient urban transportation could save $70 trillion by 2050
Policies that improve the energy efficiency of urban transport systems could help save as much as USD 70 trillion in spending on vehicles, fuel and transportation infrastructure between now and 2050,...
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Making Online Learning Faster and more fun by adding more artificial...
Udacity has evolved the MOOC (massive open online courses) concept into one that really helps people throughout the course; to complete the course. The most recent completion rates in pilots we’ve been...
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Technical publications related to the Janusz Bryzek of Fairchild...
So the EETimes reported on the keynote address of Janusz Bryzek of Fairchild Semiconductor at Semicon West where Janusz mentioned - UC Berkeley is now developing printed transistors at 180nm. The...
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Skylon Single stage to orbit Spaceplane with Sabre engines prototypes are...
Flight tests of an engine for the UK Skylon spaceplane are expected by 2020 and a prototype engine is expected by 2017. Two Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engines (SABRE) will power the Skylon space...
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