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Jul 16, 2015

EnChroma: An Accidental Discovery Cures Color Blindness

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

California firm EnChroma has accidentally stumbled upon a cure for color-blindness. Here’s the story behind a life-changing pair of smart glasses.

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Jul 16, 2015

Harvard-Singapore team unveil potential Parkinson’s cure

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Existing anti-malaria drugs have the ability to treat Parkinson’s disease, a team of international scientists announced on Thursday.

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Jul 16, 2015

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided | Official — E3 2015 — Gameplay Trailer

Posted by in categories: futurism, transhumanism

I was already looking forward to playing this game when it’s released, but after seeing his latest trailer I am positively IMPATIENT to get my hands on it!

No other game (or almost ANY form of media, for that matter!) has ever explored our rapidly approaching, post-human transhumanist future in such a staggeringly detailed, informed, and passionate way!

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Jul 16, 2015

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Shows Technology at Its Peak, Humanity at its Worst

Posted by in category: futurism

Deus Ex executive art director Jonathan Jacques-Belletete divulges on Mankind Divided’s visual look, themes and Jensen’s role as a not-quite hero.

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Jul 16, 2015

Electric Vehicles Go the Distance with Fast Charging — By Reed McManus | Sierra Magazine

Posted by in categories: energy, environmental, transportation

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I’M driving 550 miles in three days, all by myself, mainly for the fun of it—and I’m not an environmental villain. Behind the wheel of a borrowed bright-red electric Tesla Model S, I click off the miles as I head south from the San Francisco Bay Area on Interstate 5 through California’s San Joaquin Valley, feeling virtuous because my tailpipe spews no pollution.

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Jul 16, 2015

Hotel ‘staffed’ entirely by robots unveiled in Japan

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Businessman insists hotel, with no human workers, is not a gimmick and will cut operating costs.

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Jul 16, 2015

What Competing In An Ironman Taught Me About Entrepreneurship — By Brandon Weber | Fast Company

Posted by in category: business

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Between starting a real estate technology company, Hightower, and completing in an Ironman, I’ve had my fair share of feeling in over my head. However, each of these adventures has taught me how to overcome an overwhelming challenge. Here are four humble pieces of advice for all of you crazy enough to do the same.

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Jul 16, 2015

Robots Can’t Kill You—and Claiming They Can is Dangerous — Ron Chrisley | Gizmodo

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

“Since robots don’t have responsibility, humans are the ones responsible for what robots do. However, as robots become more prevalent, it will increasingly appear as if they actually have their own autonomy and intentions, for which it will seem they can and should be held responsible.” Read more

Jul 16, 2015

Here’s the Home-Made Gun-Toting Quadcopter Nightmares Are Made Of — Chris Mills Gizmodo

Posted by in categories: drones, weapons

I’m not normally of the school of thought that quadrotors should be terminated with a shotgun, but then again, I’ve never seen a DIY drone just casually flying around with a handgun. Until now. Read more

Jul 15, 2015

IBM’s Watson supercomputer is learning Arabic in move to Middle East

Posted by in category: supercomputing

IBM supercomputer and Jeopardy champion Watson is setting up shop in the Middle East and North Africa.

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