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Dec 17, 2015

China’s dark-matter satellite launches era of space science

Posted by in categories: cosmology, particle physics, science

“The detector could help to clear up some mysteries. In 2013, the AMS announced it had seen hints of dark matter but so far it has detected too few high-energy particles to say for sure. Though DAMPE lacks the equipment to resolve the conundrum directly, it could reveal if the signal is caused by a different astrophysical source, such as pulsars, says Capell.

Although it will collect fewer incoming photons, DAMPE is better at pinpointing their energy than are existing γ-ray telescopes, such as NASA’s Fermi-LAT, says Miguel Sanchez-Conde, a physicist at the Oskar Klein Centre for Cosmoparticle Physics in Stockholm. This capability should allow DAMPE to see sharp spikes in radiation predicted by some dark-matter models.”

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Dec 17, 2015

Tesla throws shade at hacker who built a self-driving car

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

Samsung Pay lets users ditch the physical gift cards in favor of the digital version.

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Dec 17, 2015

Samsung’s mobile payment app gets virtual gift cards

Posted by in category: futurism

Samsung Pay lets users ditch the physical gift cards in favor of the digital version.

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Dec 17, 2015

Sway A Revolution in Transportation

Posted by in category: transportation

Sway Lithium PLUS electric three-wheeler–an urban creative capable of reaching speeds of up to 70mph. Just lean into turns and maneuvers allows riders to zip from point A to B without any lag.

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Dec 17, 2015

Bionic eye will send images direct to the brain to restore sight

Posted by in categories: cyborgs, neuroscience, transhumanism

A blind Australian is to have their vision restored with bionic eyes that send images straight into the brain using smart glasses and brain implants.

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Dec 17, 2015

B-roll: HoloLens (Channel 9)

Posted by in categories: augmented reality, computing

Intended for broadcast journalists, this broadcast-quality footage highlights Microsoft HoloLens. Microsoft HoloLens is the world’s first fully untethered holographic computer, powered by Windows 10, enabling high-definition holograms to integrate with your world.

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Dec 17, 2015

Ordering an Uber ride through Facebook Messenger feels like the future

Posted by in categories: futurism, transportation

It feels futuristic to have Uber built directly into an app like Facebook Messenger. Here’s how it works.

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Dec 17, 2015

Updated: Budget agreement boosts U.S. science

Posted by in category: science

NIH leads the pack as Congress hikes basic research at several agencies.

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Dec 17, 2015

5 Steps Toward Gender Diversity Every Company Can Take Right Now — By Claudia Chan | Fast Company

Posted by in categories: business, governance, human trajectories, innovation, strategy

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“Plenty of forward-thinking companies have innovation divisions that try and predict the future, disrupt old models, and develop cutting-edge products. They don’t nest those divisions inside their human resources departments. So why shouldn’t gender diversity efforts be a part of corporate innovation?”

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Dec 17, 2015

NASA’s Tech Was Repurposed in Some Strange Ways This Year

Posted by in category: space

NASA has a long history of seeing its technology turned around after spaceflight for some more earthbound purposes. (Enjoy that scratch-resistant coating on your glasses? Well, it began life as an ‘80s-era spacecraft water filtration system.) What some people miss is that it’s still happening today.

Every year, NASA puts out what it calls a “spinoff report.” No, this is not a list of ideas for a series of zany, roommate comedies set aboard the ISS. (Although this is an excellent idea. Call me, NASA TV!) The spinoff report is actually a list of all the ways NASA’s tech has been repurposed into new products, ranging from the inevitable to the surprising to the bizarre.

Here are a few of highlights from this year’s version:

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