A landmark day for Einstein and our understanding of the universe: the detection of gravitational waves. World Science Festival’s own Brian Greene explains the discovery.
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Feb 10, 2016
We’ve found evidence the Milky Way is one of hundreds of galaxies being sucked in by a mysterious force called the ‘Great Attractor’
Posted by Sean Brazell in category: space
The Milky Way and hundreds of galaxies surrounding it are being drawn toward a mysterious force scientists call the “Great Attractor”.
And it took the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation’s (CSIRO) Parkes telescope to see them.
The force was first revealed back in the 1970s, when it was discovered that the Milky Way was one of hundreds of galaxies deviating from the “universe is expanding” model.
Karl Sagan ka thene dikur se ka me shume yje ne univers se sa kokrriza rere ne te gjitha plazhet e Tokes. Ne te njejten kohe, ka me shume molekula H2O ne dhjete pika uji se sa ka yje.
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The scale of the universe (HD)
Published on Sep 23, 2015.
Feb 9, 2016
NASA engineers to build first integrated-photonics modem
Posted by Sean Brazell in categories: biotech/medical, computing, space
A NASA team plans to build the first integrated-photonics modem, using an emerging, potentially revolutionary technology that could transform everything from telecommunications, medical imaging, advanced manufacturing to national defense.
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Feb 9, 2016
Researchers Just Discovered Hundreds of Galaxies Hidden Behind the Milky Way
Posted by Sean Brazell in category: space
The Xeelee had to build their damned ring SOMEWHERE…
The “Xeelee Sequence” novels. by Stephen Baxter, are some of the best hard science fiction ever written. If you haven’t read them, do so. Immediately. In the meantime (even if you’ve already read the entire Xeelee series) check out this atmospheric musical composition by Oliver Lugg, inspired by the above mentioned science fiction series. It’s quite beautiful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiYxHpGmPwQ
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Feb 8, 2016
Elon Musk explains how a Hyperloop would work on Mars
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: Elon Musk, space, transportation
Feb 8, 2016
Here’s What NASA Thinks Our Martian Homes Will Look Like
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: habitats, space
The Red Planet is a hostile, barren world. So if we’re going to live there, we’re going to need to develop a new kind of home.
Feb 8, 2016
The director of Star Wars: Episode IX wants to shoot scenes in outer space
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: entertainment, media & arts, space
During a panel talk about the ins-and-outs of filmmaking at the Sundance Film Festival, director Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World), who will be directing Star Wars: Episode IX, teased an idea he’s working on for his Star Wars movie: shooting in space.
“I asked the question, ‘Is it possible for us to shoot IMAX film plates in actual space for Star Wars, and I haven’t gotten an answer yet,” said Trevorrow during the panel.
Trevorrow made the comments while on a panel that included Christopher Nolan and cinematographer Rachel Morrison (Fruitvale Station).
Feb 6, 2016
How interesting!
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: biotech/medical, genetics, space
Feb 5, 2016
This new soft robotic gripper can gently pick up objects of practically any shape
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: biotech/medical, cyborgs, food, robotics/AI, space
Robots aren’t exactly known for their delicate touch, but soon, the stereotype of the non-gentle machine may change. Scientists say they have managed to develop a robot with “a new soft gripper” that makes use of a phenomenon known as electroadhesion — which is essentially the next best thing to giving robots opposable thumbs. According to EPFL scientists, these next-gen grippers can handle fragile objects no matter what their shape — everything from an egg to a water balloon to a piece of paper is fair game.
This latest advance in robotics, funded by NCCR Robotics, may allow machines to take on unprecedented roles. “This is the first time that electroadhesion and soft robotics have been combined together to grasp objects,” said Jun Shintake, a doctoral student at EPFL. Potential applications include handling food, capturing debris (both in space and at home), or even being integrated into prosthetic limbs.
