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Jun 1, 2024
Supercapacitor Discovery Could Allow Laptops to be Charged in Just 1 Minute, Engineer Claims
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in categories: computing, mobile phones, particle physics, sustainability, transportation
A new discovery could pave the way for supercapacitors that can charge phones and laptops in 60 seconds and electric cars in a mere ten minutes.
In a press release, the University of Colorado at Boulder announced that its researchers have achieved a breakthrough when it comes to our understanding of the way charged ion particles behave — a discovery that could be the key to figuring out the logistics for the long-anticipated energy storage capabilities of supercapacitors.
Supercapacitors have long been proposed as a means of charging electronics lightning-fast, but until now, figuring out how to increase the energy density to match or exceed those of lithium-ion batteries has, for the most part, eluded scientists. Compared to conventional batteries, which can store as much as ten times more energy than today’s supercapacitors, this technology has remained in the realm of the possible but not yet practical.
Jun 1, 2024
Joints that could heal themselves? Researchers could get there in 5 years
Posted by Roman Kam in category: futurism
Armed with up to $39 million in federal funding, a dream team of researchers from three Colorado campuses aims to end osteoarthritis.
Jun 1, 2024
The Illusion of the Cartesian Theater (Daniel Dennett)
Posted by Dan Breeden in categories: education, neuroscience
A clip of Daniel Dennett discussing consciousness and what he famously calls the Cartesian Theater. This comes from a 2015 documentary on Dennett.
#Philosophy #Dennett #Consciousness
Jun 1, 2024
Lesson: Dennett — Explaining the ‘Magic’ of Consciousness
Posted by Dan Breeden in category: neuroscience
“For the Love of Sophia!” philosophy podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Soundcloud. Today, we’ll be discussing Daniel Dennett’s “Explaining the…
Jun 1, 2024
Latest News, Live Breaking News on India, Politics, World, Business, Sports, Bollywood
Posted by Dan Breeden in categories: business, space
Proud Moment! India Makes History Launches World’s First 3D-Printed #RocketEngine | Space Technology.
#DNAVideos | #India | #Rocket | #SpaceTechnology.
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Jun 1, 2024
Time may be an illusion created by quantum entanglement
Posted by Dan Breeden in category: quantum physics
The true nature of time has eluded physicists for centuries, but a new theoretical model suggests it may only exist due to entanglement between quantum objects.
Jun 1, 2024
Dr Paul Friedrichs MD — Director, Office Of Pandemic Preparedness & Response Policy, The White House
Posted by Ira S. Pastor in categories: biotech/medical, health, military, policy
Maj. Gen. Dr. Paul Friedrichs, MD is the Inaugural Director of the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy, at the White House (OPPR — https://www.whitehouse.gov/oppr/), a permanent executive office aimed at leading, coordinating, and implementing actions to prepare for and respond to pathogens that could lead to a pandemic or significant public health-related disruptions in the U.S., and principal advisor on pandemic preparedness and response, appointed by President Biden.
Dr. Friedrichs was previously the Joint Staff Surgeon at the Pentagon where he provided medical advice to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Joint Staff and the Combatant Commanders, coordinating all issues related to health services, including operational medicine, force health protection and readiness among the combatant commands, the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the services. He also led the development and publication of the initial Joint Medical Estimate and served as medical advisor to the Department of Defense COVID-19 Task Force.
Jun 1, 2024
Solar power generated enough heat to power a steel furnace
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in categories: solar power, sustainability
A new proof-of-concept device trapped solar radiation and used it to heat an object to a blistering 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit (1,000 degrees Celsius), raising hopes that steel furnaces could be powered by solar energy.
Jun 1, 2024
Laparoscopic Liver Surgery Led to Faster Recovery, Earlier Subsequent Treatment
Posted by Paul Battista in category: biotech/medical
Compared to open hemihepatectomy, the laparoscopic approach resulted in faster recovery time and higher quality of life, researchers found. Treatment with laparoscopic hemihepatectomy (resection, or surgical…