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These Crypto Tycoons Are About to Learn How Rich They Really Are

Posted by Genevieve Klien in cryptocurrencies

Aug 26
2018

Some of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency tycoons are about to find out how much they’re really worth.

Katherine Johnson, who hand-crunched the numbers for America’s first manned space flight, is 100 today

Posted by Genevieve Klien in mathematics, space travel

Aug 26
2018

Black women, especially, played a crucial role in the pool, providing mathematical data for NASA’s first successful space missions, including Alan Shepherd’s 1961 mission and John Glenn’s pioneering orbital spaceflight.

I Am Cyborg, Hear Me Roar: The Feeling of Pain is SO Last Century!

Posted by B.J. Murphy in biological, cyborgs, transhumanism

Aug 26
2018

As we begin to question our biological roles during a non-biological (transhuman) era, will the role of pain remain as our sole method of detecting physical trauma or will it be replaced by a more efficient technological alternative?

BBC Documentary — Mars A Traveller’s Guide | BBC Documentary 2017

Posted by Pat Maechler in education, space

Aug 26
2018

Provides some hints what hurdles would be to tackle to do excursions on Mars; also provides a lot of illustrative info about the planet.

A “Flesh-Eating” STD Emerges in England For the First Time

Posted by Genevieve Klien in biotech/medical

Aug 26
2018

But when it comes to STDs, it’s really the least of your worries.

Photo: Fluorescent planetary nebula 4,900 light-years away

Posted by Genevieve Klien in space

Aug 26
2018

The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of planetary nebula NGC 3918, which is a part of the Centaurus constellation about 4,900 light-years from Earth, according to NASA.

Between the lines: A planetary nebula is a cloud of colorful gasses which surrounds a dying star — known as a red giant, according to NASA. The remnants of the star give off the light, which reflects in the gasses and creates the beautiful, dramatic colors seen in the photo.

Space.

Dinosaur DNA clues unpicked by researchers at University of Kent

Posted by Genevieve Klien in biotech/medical

Aug 26
2018

Dinosaurs may have their DNA to thank for why they stuck around so long on Earth.

What Is 5G?

Posted by Ankur Bargotra in energy, internet

Aug 26
2018

How 5G Will Change The World! https://www.facebook.com/singularityprosperity/videos/438504459964467/

In this video, we’ll be discussing 5G – more specifically, what it is and its ability to change our world!

5G is a core technology in establishing the digital infrastructure of the future and will be essential in how all of the over 50 billion mobile and connected devices by 2020 will communicate together!

Continue reading “What Is 5G?” | >

Natural nanotechnology

Posted by Genevieve Klien in nanotechnology

Aug 26
2018

There are countless nanoscopic architectures in nature, creating iridescence, sticky feet, magnetic navigation – and more.

The Regulation of Nanotechnology

Posted by Genevieve Klien in engineering, food, nanotechnology

Aug 26
2018

Engineering nanoparticles can be extremely beneficial for many applications. However, this article discusses in what ways nanotechnology needs to be regulated due to the environmental impacts it can have in areas such as agriculture.