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Jan 25, 2019
Static electricity mystery paves way for better battery life
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: mobile phones
Does your phone’s short battery life bug you? Static electricity could be coming to the rescue.
Jan 25, 2019
Testing Hawking radiation in laboratory black hole analogues
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: cosmology
Researchers at Weizmann Institute of Science and Cinvestav recently carried out a study testing the theory of Hawking radiation on laboratory analogues of black holes. In their experiments, they used light pulses in nonlinear fiber optics to establish artificial event horizons.
Jan 25, 2019
Genetic Mutations In Our Bodies Might Be Less Random Than We Thought, Scientists Say
Posted by Xavier Rosseel in categories: biotech/medical, genetics
Well…
(you thought).
A study of thousands of human genomes reveals where mutations happen most often when our parents’ genes combine.
Jan 25, 2019
‘Immortality or Bust’ (Documentary): A Review
Posted by B.J. Murphy in categories: biological, education, geopolitics, life extension, transhumanism
There is a noble frontier in the making that is growing internationally at speeds yet to be comprehended. And this frontier goes by the name “Transhumanism,” which is the pursuit to overcome aging and all biological limitations via advanced science and technology. What started as nothing more than a fringe concept among futurist circles has now become a global movement consisting of philosophers, political activists, scientists, and technologists.
But when it comes to Transhumanism here in the United States, there was one particular event in mind that helped introduce this movement into the national dialogue. That event is now famously known as the “Immortality Bus tour,” for which was led by then-presidential candidate Zoltan Istvan, representing the U.S. Transhumanist Party.
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Jan 25, 2019
One in five Americans wants to live forever
Posted by Paul Battista in categories: life extension, materials
While it might not be quite as big a concern, the environmental impact of death care is also something Americans are paying attention to. Around four in ten (41%) Americans are somewhat or very concerned about the environmental impact of traditional burial methods.
On a similar note, 45% agreed with the statement, “People need to rethink the way we currently deal with ‘death care’ in regard to the environment.” And 11% said that they would like to have a green burial with shrouds and biodegradable material after they die.
Some of the possible environmental impacts of a traditional burial include embalming fluid leaking into the soil, large amounts of water being used for cemetery maintenance, and wood and metal caskets leaving behind toxic residue.
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Jan 25, 2019
The best experts, books, and resources on Crispr
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: genetics
Looking for the latest on Crispr? Here is all you need to know to keep knowing about the disruptive gene-editing technology.
Jan 25, 2019
First Commercial SpaceShipTwo Flight Is Expected to Launch This Year
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: futurism, space
Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson aims to fly to space on the first-ever commercial SpaceShipTwo flight in mid-2019.
On Thursday, Branson spoke about SpaceShipTwo on the CBS This Morning TV show, and how Virgin Galactic is collaborating with Under Armour to equip future astronauts with proper space attire and footwear, SpaceNews.com reported. During the interview, Branson said Virgin Galactic is conducting additional tests for the first commercial SpaceShipTwo flight, which is expected to take place later this year.
How soon do you see people in space wearing an @UnderArmour outfit?
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Jan 25, 2019
Scientists Figured Out How to Send Secret Messages to Your Ear With Lasers
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: military
Scientists have devised a way to communicate secretly by sending laser-transmitted messages directly into the area around a person’s ear.
Humans enjoy talking with one another, and often do so in ways that prevent eavesdroppers from listening in. This new research could have potential military applications—but who knows where else it might find use?
Jan 25, 2019
Hubble’s deepest space image ever was three years in the making
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: space
The Hubble space telescope has been in space for many years now. Of late it has had some challenges, including one that left its W ide Field Camera 3 non-functional for a while. Hubble is back at work, and scientists from the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias have shared a new image that took three years to produce. The photo is the deepest image of the Universe ever taken from space.